Head of PMO EMEA

at  LandisGyr

Landis+Gyr is a leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions. We measure and analyze energy utilization to generate empowering analytics for smart grid and infrastructure management, enabling utilities and consumers to reduce energy consumption. Our innovative and proven portfolio of software, services and intelligent sensor technology is a key driver to decarbonize the grid and helped to avoid around 9 million tons of CO2 in FY 2023. With sales of USD 2.0 billion in FY 2023, Landis+Gyr employs around 6,900 talented people across five continents.
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Within the EMEA R&D organisation, we are looking for our new Head of PMO EMEA to ensure the overall management of the R&D PMO organisation, assure the adequate project steering and control and to meet the agreed project goals.
- the position can be located in any Landis+Gyr office in Europe -

• Responsibility for the project delivery and project results within responsible areas against KPIs
• Assure that the project managers are driving the projects towards meeting the projects goals
• Work with project teams to develop alternative paths to meeting the goals when needed, while focusing on driving the projects and reporting
• Provide mentoring and coaching for regional PjMs as needed
• Maintain regional PjM team collaboration infrastructure (e.g. IMS, Intranet sites, MOMs, actions log, etc.)
• Ensure project portfolio maintenance (PMO related, Sciforma is current and accurate)
• Deliver development projects according to P-gate commitments
• Implement R&D process tailoring for projects when necessary
• Establish and operate the regional PjM process work groups to develop and share PjM best practices
• Maintain harmonized and documented project management process for SW and Devices
• Assure adequate process steering and project control (core teams and steering groups in place for each project)
• Establish and maintain monthly project dashboard with key KPIs and project summary overview
• Provide weekly status reports for CTO leadership team for all red projects without approved mitigations plans
• Orchestrate the regional portfolio planning and budgeting process for R&D
• Provide project analytics for decision support
• Manage the regional PMO cost center budget and absorption
• Support preparation work for the monthly regional meetings and business reviews