Head of PMO / Chief of Projects (m/f/d)
Core
Lead and professionalize the end-to-end Project Management/Delivery function across the EMEA utilities business, acting as the single accountable owner for on-time, on-quality, and on-cost delivery of projects and new product introductions.
Role type
Senior IC Head of PMO / Chief of Projects
Builds
Integrated solutions combining residential and industrial meters, head-end software, and analytics offerings
Domain
Utilities (electricity, gas, thermal) + Energy Tech + Industrial Technology
Required skills
Project delivery leadership, NPI and industrialization, cross-BU solution orchestration, stage-gate governance, commercial acumen, organizational transformation, global/multi-site management, financial control
Preferred skills
Carve-out or integration program experience, near-/offshore delivery structures
Technologies
PMO tooling (planning, reporting, risk, resource management)
Responsibilities
Define and implement organizational setup and governance model for EMEA delivery; Own end-to-end delivery from project definition through mass production and customer handover; Lead delivery of integrated hardware, software, and analytics solutions; 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; Ensure project delivery complies with contractual, regulatory, cybersecurity, and quality requirements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC