Global PMO Manager (Head of Function)

IONWAY; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Life insurance

Medicover Sport card

Prepaid meal card

Private medical care with Luxmed

100% employer-funded training and dev

Opportunity to co-create a new state‑o

Job summary

IONWAY, a joint venture accelerating sustainable e-mobility, is seeking a Global PMO Manager to lead the worldwide Project Management Office. Reporting to the CEO, you will align strategic initiatives with business goals, manage the portfolio, and drive governance across complex capex projects.

You will build centres of excellence, mentor PMO professionals, and collaborate with management across global sites, including factory expansions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years in project/program management with PMO leadership.
• Experience supporting C-level executives.
• Experience with large and complex capex/industrial projects.
• Experience in automotive industry and its quality standards.
• JV, start-ups, scale-ups experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global PMO, ensuring initiatives align with goals and are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
• Report to the CEO and drive governance, prioritisation and execution across the project portfolio.
• Oversee strategy deployment, portfolio management and KPIs for the function.
• Lead factory setup and expansion initiatives and manage external service providers.
• Coach and develop PMO professionals and establish centres of excellence.

Skills

Project/Program management

C-level support experience

Capex/industrial projects

Automotive industry

JV/start-ups/scale-ups

Education

Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

At IONWAY, our mission is to make sustainable e-mobility accessible to all. A joint venture between PowerCo and Umicore, IONWAY is driving the future of large-scale production of cathode and precursor materials - taking a leading position in the battery value chain.

Backed by the combined expertise of PowerCo and Umicore, we foster a collaborative culture where innovation thrives. Batteries rely on complex chemical processes and critical raw materials - and at IONWAY, it’s the dedication and diverse talents of our people that bring this technology to life. For us, teamwork isn’t just a value - it’s how we power progress.

IONWAY offers a truly distinctive work environment: the energy and agility of a trailblazing startup, grounded in the stability and experience of two global industry leaders.

Responsibilities

The Global PMO Manager leads the global Project Management Office, ensuring all strategic initiatives are aligned with business goals and delivered on time, within scope, and budget. Reporting to the CEO, this role is responsible for strategy deployment and end-to-end portfolio management, driving governance, prioritization, and execution across the full project portfolio, including major initiatives such as factory setup and expansion.

• Define the functional strategy, objectives and resource plan in agreement with the BoM, ensuring consistency with the group’s mission, vision, strategy and policies.
• Propose, manage and monitor the functional budget, including commitments, liabilities and risks related to the function.
• Design, implement and continuously improve functional policies, processes, procedures and practices across the group, in compliance with the IONWAY management system, applicable laws, regulations, external standards and best practices, in close collaboration with management teams.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement within the function, embedding a culture of standardisation, learning and best practice in project and portfolio management.
• Implement, optimise and oversee internal control frameworks, KPIs and PDCA cycles, ensuring systematic follow-up, transparency and compliance for the function.
• Manage service agreements with third-party providers, including shareholders, ensuring agreed service levels, performance, and value for money.
• Take overall accountability for functional activities across the group, ensuring effective support to business units and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Lead, develop and coach a team of functional professionals, ensuring high-quality service delivery and capability building to support both short- and long-term business needs.
• Establish and nurture centres of excellence for project management, including designing and delivering training, and defining and maintaining PMO standards, governance and methodologies.
• Oversee the global project portfolio, including demand intake, prioritisation and resource allocation, ensuring optimal balance between strategic value, risk and capacity.
• Monitor and report on project and portfolio performance, including budget, schedule, risks and benefits, providing clear insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Coordinate strategy deployment and risk management processes (including SWOT), ensuring consistent identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring of risks across the portfolio.
• Support the Board of Management in preparing Board of Directors presentations and other executive materials, providing robust analyses, portfolio insights and decision‑making support.

Requirements

• Master degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years in project/program management, including PMO leadership in an international setting.
• Experience in supporting C-level executives.
• Experience with large and complex capex/industrial projects.
• Experience with automotive industry and its quality standards.
• Experience with JV, start-ups, scale-ups is a plus.

What do we offer

• Full-time position in a flexible hybrid work model - 3 days in the office, 2 days working remotely.
• Flexible start hours to suit your lifestyle (between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM).
• Annual performance bonus to reward your contribution and impact.
• Extensive benefits package, including: company car, life insurance, Medicover Sport card, prepaid meal card.
• Private medical care with Luxmed for your health and peace of mind.
• 100% employer-funded training and development programs to support your career growth and certification goals.
• A unique chance to co-create the culture and environment of a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility.

Thank you very much for your interest in joining our team and for taking the time to apply; while we truly appreciate every application, we will be reaching out only to candidates whose experience and profile most closely match our current needs.