PMO Manager (m/f/d)

AURELIUS Beteiligungsberatungs AG; Bayern; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AURELIUS Beteiligungsberatungs AG is seeking a PMO Manager in Bavaria to lead program governance, drive visibility across high-impact projects, and partner with senior leadership. The role combines traditional project management with change management, requiring strong stakeholder engagement and an on-site presence four days a week.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in PMO, experience in PE-backed or transformation environments, and fluency in German and English.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in PMO roles, ideally in consulting or industry.
• Experience in PE-backed or transformation-intensive environments preferred.
• Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects in international contexts.

Aufgaben

• Establish and maintain a robust PMO framework with reporting standards, progress tracking, and KPIs.
• Oversee transformation projects and develop dashboards, status reports, and interdependencies.
• Coordinate stakeholder management and transparent communication with leadership and AURELIUS.
• Drive change management by anticipating change impacts and embedding new ways of working.
• Partner with CEO/CFO and project leads to structure initiatives and provide actionable insights.
• Identify opportunities to improve project effectiveness and institutionalize best practices across the organization.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Execution oriented

Ausbildung

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Business Administration

PM certification (PMP/PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

PowerPoint

Excel

ERP tools

BI tools

Jobbeschreibung

AURELIUS is a global alternative investor, distinguished and widely recognised for its operational approach. It focuses on private markets, in particular Private Equity and Private Debt. Its key investment platforms include AURELIUS Opportunities V, AURELIUS European Opportunities IV, AUR Portfolio III and AURELIUS Growth (Wachstumskapital). AURELIUS has been growing significantly in recent years, especially expanding its global footprint, and today employs more than 400 professionals in 10 offices spanning Europe, North America and Asia.

Create impact with passion!

For an AURELIUS' portfolio company located in Bavaria we are looking for a

PMO Manager (m/f/d)

The PMO Manager will play a central role in the transformation of the portfolio company by driving program visibility, consistency, and delivery discipline across the organization. As a key partner to the management team and AURELIUS, the PMO ensures structure, transparency, and effective progress tracking across high-impact projects.

This is a hands-on, business-driven role combining classic project management with strong change management capabilities and serves as a strategic sparring partner to senior leadership. The role involves intensive travel. Relocation is not needed for the role, but a home base in Germany is preferable and presence on site in the portfolio company on 4 days / week a prerequisite.

Your tasks in detail:

Program Governance & Structure

• Establish and maintain a robust PMO framework including reporting standards, progress tracking, and performance KPIs
• Support leadership in prioritizing and sequencing strategic initiatives
• Define and manage the cadence of steering committees and progress reviews

Performance Tracking & Reporting

• Oversee and coordinate key transformation projects
• Develop and maintain dashboards, status reports, and KPIs to monitor milestones, risks, and interdependencies across workstreams
• Prepare progress updates for management and AURELIUS

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Act as central liaison between executive leadership, functional heads, external partners and AURELIUS
• Ensure transparent communication of progress, risks, and outcomes across the organization and AURELIUS

Change Management:

• Drive the people side of transformation by anticipating change implications, supporting communication plans, and fostering ownership among stakeholders
• Help the leadership team translate strategic goals into actionable change narratives and embed new ways of working into the organization

Content & Strategic Sparring:

• Act as a thought partner to the CEO, CFO, and project leads in structuring initiatives, challenging assumptions, and shaping project content
• Support preparation of management and AURELIUS board materials by synthesising complex topics into clear messages and actionable insights

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to enhance project effectiveness and institutionalise best practices across the organisation

Qualifications required

Experience & Background

• 5+ years of relevant experiences, ideally a mix of consulting and industry experiences
• Prior experience in a PE-backed or transformation-intensive environment preferred
• Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects in an international context

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project management and organisational skills with a structured, detail-oriented approach
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret business data and translate into actionable insights
• Hands‑on, pragmatic, and execution-focused; comfortable operating in fast‑changing environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels of the organisation
• Proficiency in MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel; experience with ERP or BI tools advantageous

Education & Languages

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, etc.) preferred
• Fluency in German and English required

Personal Characteristics

• Results-driven and analytically rigorous
• Pragmatic "doer" with a bias for action and measurable impact
• Entrepreneurial and comfortable in fast-changing environments
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Collaborative, yet assertive when driving accountability
• Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with operational detail