Director Central PMO (m/f/d)

Fresenius SE & Co. KG aA; Bad Homburg vor der Höhe; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius SE & Co. KG aA is seeking a Director Central PMO to shape the governance framework for strategic and product development projects within the Fresenius Kabi MedTech unit.

You will define mandate, structure, resources and interfaces while establishing governance bodies and decision rights across the portfolio. The role emphasizes integrating Stage-Gate processes with development programs, driving standardized reporting, and coaching senior stakeholders to adopt best-practice PMO

Qualifications

• University degree in business administration, engineering, life sciences or a related discipline.
• Minimum ten years of relevant professional experience, including extensive project management experience within an international matrix organization.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing or transforming PMO operating models, portfolio governance or project governance organizations.
• Strong understanding of medical device development processes and Stage-Gate governance across the product lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience working closely with R&D organizations and cross-functional development project teams.
• Track record of leading complex cross-functional portfolios, governance bodies and senior stakeholder decision-making processes.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and coaching skills, with the ability to create clear, decision-oriented content for senior stakeholders.
• Project management certification such as PMP, IPMA or PRINCE2 is an advantage; German language skills are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the MedTech-wide PMO governance framework and future operating model
• Define the Central PMO's mandate, organizational setup, resource requirements, roles, responsibilities and interfaces
• Establish governance bodies, decision rights, escalation paths and approval processes across the project portfolio
• Develop practical governance processes for project approval, change control, prioritization and termination
• Integrate medical device development and Stage-Gate requirements into the overall governance framework
• Establish and continuously improve portfolio reporting standards, dashboards, KPIs, tools and templates
• Facilitate governance boards and portfolio reviews, critically assessing project readiness, business cases, resource assumptions and risks
• Drive the adoption of governance standards and project management best practices through coaching, training and stakeholder engagement

Job description

About us

As Director Central PMO (m/f/d), you will shape and establish the governance framework for strategic and product development projects across the Fresenius Kabi Business Unit MedTech.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and implement the MedTech-wide PMO governance framework and future operating model
• Define the Central PMO's mandate, organizational setup, resource requirements, roles, responsibilities and interfaces
• Establish governance bodies, decision rights, escalation paths and approval processes across the project portfolio
• Develop practical governance processes for project approval, change control, prioritization and termination
• Integrate medical device development and Stage-Gate requirements into the overall governance framework
• Establish and continuously improve portfolio reporting standards, dashboards, KPIs, tools and templates
• Facilitate governance boards and portfolio reviews, critically assessing project readiness, business cases, resource assumptions and risks
• Drive the adoption of governance standards and project management best practices through coaching, training and stakeholder engagement

Your Qualifications

• University degree in business administration, engineering, life sciences or a related discipline
• Minimum ten years of relevant professional experience, including extensive project management experience within an international matrix organization
• Proven experience in designing, implementing or transforming PMO operating models, portfolio governance or project governance organizations
• Strong understanding of medical device development processes and Stage-Gate governance across the product lifecycle
• Demonstrated experience working closely with R&D organizations and cross-functional development project teams
• Track record of leading complex cross-functional portfolios, governance bodies and senior stakeholder decision-making processes
• Excellent communication, facilitation and coaching skills, with the ability to create clear, decision-oriented content for senior stakeholders
• Project management certification such as PMP, IPMA or PRINCE2 is an advantage; German language skills are beneficial

What we offer

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