Manager with German | PMO Consulting

PwC Polska; Województwo mazowieckie; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Mentoring and training

Medical and well-being program

Volunteering hours

Custom benefits package

Job summary

PwC Polska is seeking a Manager with German to lead complex projects and PMO initiatives across client engagements. You will define governance, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure delivery excellence while mentoring colleagues and contributing to PMO offerings.

The role requires fluency in English and German, at least 7 years of experience, and a hybrid work model with 2 days in the office per week. PwC Polska offers extensive development and wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex projects, programmes or transformations.
• Experience in leading PMO functions, establishing governance and working with senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery models and adapting approaches accordingly.
• Strong planning, budgeting, risk, change and stakeholder management.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary business and technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex business and technology projects and programmes from initiation to closure.
• Define objectives, scope, delivery approach, governance structure and success criteria.
• Manage schedules, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies and quality of outcomes.
• Establish PMO structures, standards, reporting frameworks and governance processes.
• Prepare 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.
• Facilitate decision-making and ensure effective communication and documentation.
• Adapt delivery methods to changing requirements.
• Lead project and PMO teams, building engagement and accountability.
• Build trusted relationships across PwC global network.
• Contribute to development of PMO offering and business development.

Skills

German language

English language

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

PMO or Project management certification (PMP/PRINCE2)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

MS 365

Job description

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.

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