R&D PMO, Germany

For our location in Ladenburg, Germany we are looking for a Project Management Office (PMO) Specialist for our R&D department.

The PMO Specialist plays a central role in driving the effectiveness of the Global Innovation organization and work processes by ensuring structured governance, strong project execution, and continuous improvement of innovation processes.

This position requires a high level of autonomy, a solution-seeking mindset, and the ability to proactively engage and influence stakeholders across functions. The PMO Specialist acts as a facilitator of collaboration, decision-making, and process adoption.

Key Competencies & Mindset:

- High autonomy and self-driven execution

- Strong solution-oriented mindset

- Proactive stakeholder interaction

- Strong facilitation skills

- Continuous improvement mindset

- Structured and analytical thinking

- Resilience and adaptability

- Understanding of project management methodologies

- Strong analytical skills

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Organized, multi-tasking, and results-oriented

Governance & Pipeline Management:

- Support and improve global product pipeline governance and stage-gate processes

- Ensure consistency, transparency, and alignment across project portfolios

- Identify gaps and propose pragmatic solutions

- Identify proactively process improvements, and opportunities to reduce admin, and make an extra effort to align on priorities and timelines with all stakeholders

Facilitation of Ideation & Innovation Processes:

- Prepare and facilitate ideation workshops with cross-functional teams

- Ensure structured outcomes and follow-up

- Act as a neutral facilitator driving alignment and constructive challenge

Reporting, Analytics & Decision Support:

- Develop and maintain project monitoring and reporting (KPIs, dashboards)

- Translate data into actionable insights

- Proactively highlight risks and improvement opportunities

Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization:

- Drive a culture of continuous improvement

- Identify inefficiencies and propose practical solutions

- Promote knowledge sharing and best practices

Change Management & Organizational Development:

- Support implementation of cross-functional processes

- Facilitate adoption of new tools and ways of working

- Contribute to building agility and adaptability

Proactive Stakeholder Engagement:

- Act as central interface for innovation process topics

- Engage proactively with stakeholders at all levels

- Prepare and facilitate Innovation Council and portfolio reviews

Tools & Risk Management:

- Develop and standardize PMO tools

- Monitor and escalate risks as needed