Group Engineering Lead PMO

Marlink Group; Palma; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marlink in Palma, Spain, is seeking a PMO Lead to drive delivery governance across the Group Engineering & Technology function. You will embed standards, define KPIs, report on progress, and support delivery owners to achieve outcomes with accountability.

Reporting to the Group CTO, you will coach teams, analyse performance data, and champion continuous improvement, aligning timelines, budgets and quality across initiatives.

Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• 5+ years leading a PMO in a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (waterfall and Agile).
• Experience in change management.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to transform data into insight.
• Deep governance and oversight knowledge, tailoring standards to different delivery approaches.
• Ability to think strategically and tactically.
• Fluent English with strong writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day delivery of PMO services, providing guidance to delivery owners.
• Provide the Engineering Leadership team with insight, reporting, analysis and recommendations.
• Embed delivery standards, guidelines and processes.
• Define and report on agreed KPIs to measure delivery performance.
• Monitor and report on delivery progress, aligning with timelines, budgets and quality standards.
• Facilitate communication between delivery teams, senior management and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO and across delivery teams.
• Provide training and support to delivery owners and team members on PMO processes and tools.
• Conduct assurance reviews of initiatives to identify good practices and areas for improvement.

Skills

PMO Leadership

Governance

KPIs & Reporting

Agile & Waterfall

Stakeholder Mgmt

Change Management

Coaching

Communication

English Fluency

Job description

Your Mission

As a PMO Lead, your role will be to drive delivery and governance standards within the Group Engineering & Technology function, fostering a culture of oversight and reporting to enhance visibility and accountability across all initiatives.

Reporting to the Group CTO, you will play a key role in embedding standards, processes, and reporting mechanisms across all initiatives, enabling successful delivery and championing continuous improvement.

You will provide function-level oversight and reporting, collaborating with the Leadership Team to analyse performance and recommend course-correcting actions when needed. By coaching and guiding delivery owners, you will support them in utilising and tailoring standards, guidelines, and processes to best serve their teams and achieve positive outcomes. Your efforts will contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Engineering function, ultimately driving the organisation's success.

Main Tasks

• Own the day-to-day delivery of PMO services, providing guidance and support to delivery owners.
• Provide the Engineering Leadership team with insight and reporting, analysis and recommendations.
• Embed delivery standards, guidelines and processes.
• Define and report on agreed KPIs to measure delivery performance.
• Monitor and report on delivery progress, focusing on alignment with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Facilitate communication between delivery teams, senior management, and other stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO and across delivery teams.
• Provide training and support to delivery owners and team members on PMO processes and tools.
• Conduct assurance reviews of initiatives to identify good practices that can be re-used and areas for improvement.

Qualifications & Professional skills

• Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent) preferred
• Proven experience (5+ years) in leading a PMO in a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (waterfall and Agile) and tools.
• Experience in change management.
• Excellent analytical skills, with ability to transfer data into insight.
• Deep understanding of governance and oversight, with the knowledge to tailor standards to different delivery approaches.
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically.
• Fluent English with good writing and presentation skills

Additional skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to establish relationships at all levels.
• Strong team player, able to work collaboratively across departments and with diverse teams.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Creative and innovative thinker, capable of developing effective solutions.
• High emotional intelligence, with effective influencing skills.
• Naturally takes a coaching and guiding approach.
• Comfortable working independently and taking the initiative without constant management oversight.