Are you motivated by driving positive change and love engaging with people? Then this might be the right next step for you! We are looking for a Head of PMO to the world-leading water technology company Xylem. This is an exciting key role in an international environment, with a global network that gives you the opportunity to grow and develop.
The role
As Head of PMO, your primary responsibility is to establish and lead a team of 10 skilled Project Managers as well driving the project portfolio of Xylem development projects.
Our Project Manager´s at Xylem are responsible for end-to end projects, from initial ideas to launched products using agile methodologies. We work in cross-functional teams and our products span from SW-products over electronics to mechanical products and more often a combination of all. We predominately work with product development projects, but other types of projects such as Value engineering, Localization or Continues improvement projects, can be assigned to the team if the fit is right.
You will play a key role in shaping and transforming our Project Management Office with your great people management skills and your willingness to drive positive change in our processes.
Your responsibility includes:
- Product development and project management resources within Product Management and Engineering
- Assuring and develop project management competencies, including Agile execution methodologies
- Allocating Project Managers with the correct competencies to the applicable projects or programs within the Product Management and Engineering project portfolio
- Managing project funnels, such as:
*Product development projects (including execution status)
*Localization development projects
*Value Optimization projects
- Providing process, tools and methods related to project and portfolio management
- Work with continuous improvement related to project (management) and process execution
- Responsible for the governance model within Product Management and Engineering
As Head of PMO you report to VP Product Management and Engineering and is part of the managing board. The role is in Sundbyberg and requires travel up to two days a month.
Is this you?
We are looking for you who have experience from a leading role in a PMO setting preferably within industrial companies.
You have a Bachelor of Science degree, or higher, in Engineering or equal. You have worked with portfolio management and are an experienced project manager. It is profitable if you have worked in a role as Head of PMO, within an international environment in a matrix organization. It´s a plus if you have strong understanding of product development processes in a large R&D organization. We also think you have solid experience from agile methodologies. Experience of other Project Management governance is also a plus.
Fluency in English both written and spoken is essential.
We believe you are communicative; you have good presentation skills and know how to explain complex ideas in a simple way, on all levels. We would like to see a person with the ability to communicate well with team members and stakeholders. You make things happen and take decisions when necessary and in an organized manner. You are analytical and have strong problem-solving skills. You are flexible in terms of dealing with changing priorities and dealing with multiple projects simultaneously. You like teamwork and passionate about developing businesses and processes.
Everyone's equal value
We want people, regardless of skin color, age, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity, to feel at home, not just on Xylem, but everywhere in the world. For us, diversity means more than just a policy or a set of methods. Diversity is a fundamental part of our corporate culture and a key to long-term growth.
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Do you want to know more?
In this process Xylem is working with Level Recruitment. To apply, please click at the apply button. If you have any questions, please contact recruitment consultant Louisa Torstensson at 08-120 50 423 och Christian Smith at 08-120 50 410.