Project Management Officer

Role Overview

The PMO ensures structured, transparent, and methodical execution of complex, cross-functional development projects within an R&D environment.

In this role, you will enable teams and leadership to make fact-based decisions, safeguard adherence to governance and processes, drive cross-functional alignment, and continuously improve execution performance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive structured execution of complex, interdisciplinary R&D development projects
• Ensure transparency, alignment, and governance compliance across workstreams
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, production, quality, procurement, product management)
• Create decision-ready analyses, status reports, and steering documentation for senior leadership
• Manage risks, issues, and structured change processes across programs
• Facilitate fact-based discussions and alignment workshops
• Strengthen PMO standards, processes, and execution methodologies
• Support leadership with scenario evaluations and cost-structure analyses
• Required Experience (5–8 Years)
• Proven experience in structured execution of complex, cross-functional development projects
• Experience coordinating or leading interdisciplinary technical development projects (mechatronic, embedded, system-level, or cross-functional)
• Strong understanding of business–economic correlations, cost structures, and scenario evaluation
• Solid governance, risk, and change management expertise
• Extensive stakeholder coordination experience in technical and production-driven environments
• Strong reporting experience for senior management and steering committees

Technical & Tool Skills

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (5+ years)
• Experience with Planview (nice to have)
• Experience with Sciforma (nice to have)
• Strong knowledge of PM tools, frameworks, and governance standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field

Language Requirements

English: Business fluent (mandatory)

German: Nice to have

Personal Competencies

• Strong communication and interface management skills
• Service-oriented mindset with high ownership
• Ability to align diverse stakeholders and drive fact-based decisions
• High level of self-organization, independence, and resilience
• Ability to influence without formal authority
• Holistic systems thinking and a structured problem-solving approach