PMO & Strategic Portfolio Management

The mrge Group is in a phase of strong connection and transformation. The careful guidance and prioritization of our cross-organizational projects are essential factors for success. We are seeking a seasoned, structured, and communicative supportive leader to foster and coordinate our central Project Management Office (PMO).

Your core objective is to foster a clear, transparent Governance Structure, optimize portfolio prioritization, and ensure the successful and faithful implementation of all top initiatives. You serve as the central point of contact for the C-Level to ensure strategic alignment and transparency at all times.

Core Responsibilities

1. PMO Guidance and Portfolio Governance

• Portfolio Management: Ongoing guidance and careful prioritization of the entire strategic project portfolio to ensure the optimal allocation of resources toward the most important organizational goals.
• Fostering Governance: Shaping and implementing uniform Project Management Standards (methodology, templates, tools) for all cross-organizational projects.
• Process Guidance: Establishing clear program structures, processes, and regular alignment formats (e.g., Portfolio Reviews, Project Meetings) to ensure a smooth workflow.
• Steering Committee: Fostering, coordinating, and facilitating the Steering Committee (or comparable bodies) to ensure strategic guidance and decision-making at the highest level.

2. Stakeholder Management & C-Level Reporting

• C-Level Transparency: Preparing clear, decision-supportive, and regular reports (reporting) on the overall status of the portfolio, the risk situation, and necessary strategic choices for the C-Level.
• Effective Stakeholder Management: Collaborative communication, coordination, and alignment of all internal and external key stakeholders to create kinship and commitment for shared goals.
• Risk and Dependency Management: Thoughtful identification, assessment, and guided handling of dependencies and risks across the entire project portfolio.

3. Nurturing Success and Coaching

• Success Gauging: Shaping and overseeing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the portfolio and individual projects to make the contribution to organizational success measurable.
• Resource Optimization: Monitoring resource utilization in the projects and providing strategic suggestions for optimizing resource allocation.
• Coaching: Offering support to individual Project Professionals and teams in applying the PMO standards and overcoming obstacles.

• A minimum of 5 years of seasoned professional experience in a guiding PMO, Program, or Project Management capacity, ideally with a focus on the management of a strategic portfolio.
• Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain reliable Program Governance structures (Steering Committees, centralized reporting).
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and facilitation skills at the C-Level. Understanding of how to clearly and kindly present complex matters tailored to the target community.
• High competence in Project and Portfolio Management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Prince2, or advanced Agile/Hybrid approaches).
• Deep understanding of shared business processes and the ability to translate strategic goals into concrete PMO guidelines and implementation plans.
• Fluent German and English communication ability, written and spoken.

• Collaboratively shape an innovative, growth-oriented, and international corporate group from the outset, embracing the opportunity to take on an essential key role.
• Take on significant responsibility and become an essential part of a like-minded team that wants to grow together.
• Benefit from the opportunity for high self-guidance and flexible working time models.
• Enjoy first-class social benefits: 30 days of paid leave, state-of-the-art technical equipment, an individual development plan, the SpenditCard (monthly budget of €50), and much more.
• Elevate your expertise, talents, and career to the next level by growing together with us and setting standards.