PMO Manager
Mannheim, Germany
Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can shape project management excellence? Are you eager to drive efficiency and innovation in a leading global company? And do you want to make a real impact in a collaborative and forward-thinking team?
If you’re ready to take on this challenge, apply today and become part of OMP’s mission to transform global supply chains.
Your challenge
As a PMO Manager, you oversee PMO activities to ensure their efficient execution and business suitability and identify pain points and areas for improvement together with the PMO core team. You’re responsible for establishing and maintaining project management best practices, templates, and tools to support project managers. This role is essential for fostering a project management culture, improving project execution, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals while maintaining flexibility and adaptability.
You are responsible for:
- Managing day-to-day PMO operations, working closely with the PMO Administrator to ensure smooth execution.
- Driving the adoption, tracking and compliance of PMO processes and guidelines.
- Working closely with the PMO core team and the Global Delivery Excellence Lead to define PMO objectives and continuously enhance PMO processes.
- Serving as the functional and technical owner of PMO tools.
- Collaborating with the PMO core team on their respective areas of responsibility and supporting related operational activities together with PMO Administrator.
- Acting as project manager in PMO projects.
- Reporting to the Global Delivery Excellence Lead.
Your team
As our new PMO Manager, you’ll be part of the Delivery Excellence – PMO team which, in turn, fits into the bigger picture of the Delivery team. The Delivery team delivers the solution and assists customers before, during, and beyond implementation. Our team adds value, brings calm to the customer’s work floor, and raises satisfaction for everyone involved.Your profile
We are looking for someone who meets the following qualifications:
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as Supply Chain Management, IT Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, …,
- 5+ years of experience in a PMO role, preferably in software solution delivery or technology-driven environment.
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills, paired with a practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving.
- A highly structured and detail-oriented approach to process management that is flexible and pragmatic to ensure efficiency while maintaining team agility and innovation.
- Proven hands-on experience with project and program management tools, with a strong affinity for configuring and customizing tools to optimize workflows.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively negotiate, persuade, and inspire diverse stakeholders.
- Outstanding active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills that ensure clarity and alignment across stakeholders.
- The ability to work in a structured, methodical manner, demonstrating keen attention to detail without losing focus on the broader objectives.
- Strong influencing skills with the ability to drive change and foster continuous improvement within our organization.
- Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing.
Bonus points if you have:
- A certification in project management.
- Azure DevOps knowledge.
- Experience with any advanced project and program management tools.
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Your future
At OMP, we’re eager to find your best career fit. Our talent management program supports your personal development and empowers you to build a career in line with your ambitions.Our offer
At OMP, we offer more than just a job. We put people first and inspire you to become the best version of yourself.
- International: A growing global company, worldwide career opportunities, and multicultural teams
- Benefits: An attractive salary package including an optional company car, a bike incentive program, additional extralegal vacation days, and other competitive benefits
- Flexibility: Teleworking, flexible hours, and lots of autonomy
- Lifelong learning: A custom training and development track, an extensive coaching program, and on-the-job learning
- Empowerment: Room for initiative and creativity and an emphasis on entrepreneurship
- Innovation: Encouragement to think differently through cross-team collaboration and innovation challenges
- Well-being: A caring and inspiring environment, promoting a happy and healthy lifestyle through a wide range of facilities and activities
- Teamwork: Join a team that lifts you up and learn from the best
Our company
We are OMP, a leading game changer in supply chain planning solutions. The world’s largest companies count on our smart software and services to optimize their supply chains.
Are you ready to join a team of more than 1,200 passionate, creative team players of over 60 nationalities? We work as one team from our head office in Belgium and regional offices in Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, the Netherlands, Spain, Ukraine, and the US.
We care for our people. True to our innovative spirit, we believe in growing talent and in boosting expertise. Our happy customers include Bridgestone, Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, and Shell.
Want to learn more? Visit careers.omp.com/our-company.
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