Head of Project Management (f/m/d)

Amundi; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amundi in Europe, Germany is seeking a Head of Project Management (f/m/d) to lead and evolve the PMO function within Alto Wealth & Distribution Professional Services. You will manage a team of 10 Project Managers and 2 PMO professionals, ensuring delivery of large-scale implementations with reliability, efficiency and high quality.

This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on ownership, covering governance, portfolio transparency, delivery standards and continuous improvement,

Qualifications

• 11 years or more of PM/Program management experience.
• Solid leadership track record managing complex portfolios and large implementation projects.
• Experience in financial services, wealth or asset management, and IT.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the project delivery function with a team of 10 PMs and 2 PMO.
• Own full project portfolio lifecycle from scoping to closure.
• Take hands-on ownership of our largest, most strategic implementation projects.
• Define and evolve project governance, delivery standards, methodologies and quality assurance.
• Ensure effective resource and capacity planning across the project management function.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders; act as escalation point for delivery topics.
• Keep risks, issues, dependencies and change requests under control across projects and portfolio.
• Ensure PMO outputs, reporting and tools create clarity and better decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement, modern delivery practices and use of AI in project tooling.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Portfolio governance

AI tools

Education

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Types of Jobs - Project management / Transformation

Complementary business types

Types of Jobs - General Management

Job title

Head of Project Management (f/m/d)

Contract type

Permanent Contract

01/08/2026

Yes

Job summary

As Head of Project Management & PMO, you will lead and continuously evolve the project delivery function within Alto Wealth & Distribution Professional Services. With a team of 10 Project Managers and 2 PMO professionals, you will ensure that implementation projects are delivered with excellence — reliably, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Your role combines strategic leadership, operational oversight and hands‑on ownership where it matters most. From governance and portfolio transparency to delivery standards and continuous improvement, you will shape how successful project delivery looks in practice — supported by modern tooling and AI in everyday work.

Supplementary Information

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of 10 Project Managers and 2 PMO professionals is at the heart of your role
• You own the full project portfolio lifecycle — from scoping and planning to delivery, reporting and closure
• Taking hands‑on ownership of our largest, most strategic and most critical implementation projects is part of your day‑to‑day business
• Defining and evolving project governance, delivery standards, methodologies and quality assurance is one of your key responsibilities
• You ensure effective resource and capacity planning across the project management function
• Building trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders and acting as the first escalation point for delivery topics is essential in this role
• You keep risks, issues, dependencies and change requests under control — across projects and at portfolio level
• Making sure PMO outputs, reporting and tools create clarity, consistency and better decisions is a core part of your responsibility
• Driving continuous improvement, modern delivery practices and the smart use of AI and project tooling completes your area of ownership

Geographical area

Europe, Germany

City

hybrid

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Finance, Business Administration, IT or other related field

Level of minimal experience

11 years and more

Experience

Bringing 10+ years of experience in project or program management, ideally in financial services, wealth or asset management, and IT, makes you a great fit for this role.

Solid leadership experience and a proven track record in managing complex project portfolios and implementation projects are part of your profile.

Required skills

A strong understanding of wealth management processes, trade lifecycle, data flows and middle‑office operations helps you navigate complex delivery environments with confidence.

You know how to work with senior stakeholders and bring hands‑on experience with tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Clear communication, strategic thinking and a hands‑on, ownership‑driven mindset set you apart.

Languages

English, German, French (plus)

General information

Entity

Amundi, the leading European asset manager, ranking among the top 10 global players (1), offers its 100 million clients - retail, institutional and corporate - a complete range of savings and investment solutions in active and passive management, in traditional or real assets. This offering is enhanced with IT tools and services to cover the entire savings value chain. A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group and listed on the stock exchange, Amundi currently manages close to €2.3 trillion of assets (2). With its six international investment hubs (3), financial and extra‑financial research capabilities and long-standing commitment to responsible investment, Amundi is a key player in the asset management landscape.

Amundi clients benefit from the expertise and advice of 5,500 employees in 35 countries.

Amundi, a trusted partner, working every day in the interest of its clients and society.

(1) Source: IPE “Top 500 Asset Managers” published in June 2025, based on assets under management as at 31/12/2024

(2) Amundi data as at 30/06/2025

(3) Paris, London, Dublin, Milan, Tokyo and San Antonio (via our strategic partnership with Victory Capital)