Head of PMO / Chief of Projects (m/f/d)
Core
Lead and professionalize the end-to-end Project Management/Delivery function for the EMEA utilities business, acting as a 'project CEO' for on-time, on-quality, and on-cost delivery of hardware, software, and analytics solutions.
Role type
Senior IC Head of PMO / Chief of Projects
Builds
Integrated solutions combining residential and industrial meters, head-end software, and analytics offerings for the utilities sector
Domain
Utilities (electricity, gas, thermal) + Industrial Technology + Energy Tech
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
End-to-end project delivery leadership, NPI and industrialization management, cross-BU program orchestration, stage-gate governance, project P&L ownership, commercial contract and claim management, organizational transformation, global multi-site delivery management
Preferred skills
Experience in carve-out or integration programs, exposure to major transformation programs
Technologies
PMO tooling (planning, reporting, risk, resource management)
Responsibilities
Define and implement organizational setup and governance model for the EMEA delivery organization; Own end-to-end delivery from project definition through mass production and customer handover; Lead delivery of integrated solutions combining hardware, software, and analytics; Collaborate with Operations on NPI program management from design to serial production; Act as the delivery counterpart to Product Management, R&D, and Sales; Own the project delivery cost base and aggregated margin performance; Lead transformation initiatives to increase delivery productivity and standardize PMO tooling
Seniority
Executive (VP/SVP level), hands-on IC