PMO Manager (m/f/d)

AURELIUS AG; München; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AURELIUS AG is seeking a PMO Manager to drive program visibility, governance, and delivery across a portfolio of transformation initiatives. You will partner with senior leadership and AURELIUS to ensure structure, transparency, and disciplined execution across high-impact projects.

The role requires hands-on management, change leadership, and the ability to operate in a PE-backed transformation environment, with on-site presence 4 days a week in Germany.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• 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.
• 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.
• Act as central liaison between executive leadership, functional heads, external partners and AURELIUS.
• Drive change management and translate strategic goals into actionable change narratives.

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

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 synthesizing complex topics into clear messages and actionable insights.

Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance project effectiveness and institutionalize best practices across the organization.

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 organizational 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 organization 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.

If you're ready to take responsibility, challenge the status quo, and grow within a supportive yet high‑performing culture — AURELIUS is the place for you. Do you have further questions? Submit your request here and we'll get in touch with you. At AURELIUS, you'll find more than just a job — you'll become part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your ideas and impact truly matter. Our culture is built on a hands‑on, pragmatic mindset that values initiative, ownership and teamwork. We look for individuals who think like entrepreneurs and thrive as part of a dynamic team.