Manager with German - PMO Consulting

PwC; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mentoring & training

Medical & wellbeing program

Optional benefits package

Volunteer time

Birthday leave

Job summary

PwC Poland’s PMO team is a growing group of project management professionals supporting clients in portfolios, programmes and projects. We seek a Manager with German to lead complex initiatives and establish governance, with delivery across business and technology partners.

You will mentor teams, contribute to service offerings, and collaborate across the PwC global network in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience leading complex projects or programmes.
• Experience in leading PMO functions and governance with senior stakeholders.
• Fluency in English and German.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery models.
• Strong planning, budgeting, risk and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects and programmes from initiation to closure.
• Define objectives, scope, delivery approach, governance & success criteria.
• Manage schedules, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies and quality.
• Establish PMO structures, standards and reporting frameworks.
• Prepare status reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate workstreams across business, technology and partners.
• Support clients in designing PM frameworks tailored to needs.
• Facilitate decision-making and ensure clear communication.
• Adapt delivery methods to changing requirements.
• Lead PMO teams and build engagement and accountability.
• Build trusted relationships across PwC network.
• Contribute to PMO offering and business development.
• Mentor and coach team members.

Skills

Project management

PMO leadership

Agile / Waterfall / hybrid

Planning & budgeting

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication skills

English & German

MS 365

Jira/Confluence/MS Project

Education

Project management certification (PMP/PRINCE2/PMI-ACP)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

ServiceNow

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Job Description & Summary

PwC Poland's PMO team comprises over 40 members. We are a growing group of passionate project management professionals. We support our clients in implementing their strategies by managing and setting standards for portfolios, programmes and projects. We are constantly developing our consulting offering and PPM/PMO Managed Services. To this end, we work closely with our Partners across the PwC global network. Our international team is one of the largest of its kind in the world.

We are looking for:

Manager with German

Your future role:

• Manage complex business and technology projects and programmes from initiation to successful closure,
• Define project objectives, scope, delivery approach, governance structure and success criteria,
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies and the quality of delivered outcomes,
• Establish and develop PMO structures, project management standards, reporting frameworks and governance processes,
• Prepare project status reports, analyses and recommendations for senior stakeholders and steering committees,
• Coordinate multiple workstreams delivered by business, technology and external partner teams,
• Support clients in designing and implementing project, programme and portfolio management frameworks tailored to their organisational needs,
• Facilitate decision-making processes and ensure effective project communication and documentation,
• Adapt delivery methods and priorities to changing business and technology requirements,
• Lead project and PMO teams, building engagement, accountability and effective cooperation,
• Build trusted relationships with clients and other teams across the PwC global network,
• Contribute to the development of the PMO offering, internal capabilities and business development activities,
• Support the professional development of team members through mentoring, knowledge sharing and coaching.

Apply if you have:

• At least 7 years of experience in managing complex projects, programmes or transformation initiatives,
• Experience in leading PMO functions, establishing project governance and working with external clients and senior stakeholders,
• Practical knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery models, with the ability to adapt project management approaches to business and delivery needs,
• Strong experience in project planning, budgeting, risk, change and stakeholder management,
• Experience in coordinating multidisciplinary business and technology teams,
• Leadership skills and the ability to build engagement and accountability within project teams,
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations and management reports,
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, fluency in English and German, practical knowledge of MS 365 and project management tools such as Jira, Confluence or MS Project,
• Proficiency in leveraging emerging technologies and AI-powered tools in daily work, including task automation, information analysis and content creation.

Nice to have:

• Experience in large-scale business or technology transformation programmes, including building operating models and governance structures,
• Experience in digital platforms, SaaS, ITSM or ITIL-related projects and related tools, such as ServiceNow or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central,
• Experience in business development, proposal preparation or developing consulting offerings in an international environment,
• Project management certification, such as PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master or Agile Practitioner.

By joining us you gain:

• Work flexibility - hybrid working model (min. 2 days in the office per week), flexible start of the day, workation, sabbatical leave,
• Development and upskilling - our full support during onboarding process, mentoring from experienced colleagues, training sessions, workshops and conversations with native speaker,
• Wide medical and well-being program - a medical care package (incl. freedom of treatment, physiotherapy, discounts on dental care), coaching, mindfulness sessions, psychological support, education through dedicated webinars and workshops, financial and legal advice,
• Possibility to create your individual benefits package (a.o. lunch pass, insurance packages, concierge, veterinary package for a pet, massages) and access to a cafeteria - vouchers, discounts on IT equipment and car purchase,
• 3 paid hours for volunteering per month,
• Additional paid Birthday Day off ,

And when you start enjoying PwC as much as we do, you may recommend your friend to work with us.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us: [e-mail] . Please note that this email is not designated for application submissions.

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