IT PMO Manager

In this role, you will be responsible for IT project portfolio management, PMO standards and governance, ensuring that projects are aligned with business and IT strategy and delivered with appropriate control over scope, budget, resources and risks.

Client Details

We are looking for an experienced IT PMO Manager to lead and develop the project management function within a well-established IT organization in the distribution sector.

Description

• Lead and develop the IT PMO function, including standards, processes, tools and ways of working.
• Manage and coordinate the IT project portfolio, including prioritization, resource allocation and dependencies.
• Ensure projects are aligned with business objectives and IT strategy.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, resources, risks and key performance indicators.
• Prepare portfolio reports, dashboards and management information for senior leadership and project committees.
• Identify cross-project risks, dependencies and issues and support their resolution.
• Establish and maintain consistent project governance, documentation and decision-making processes.
• Support Project Managers through mentoring, coaching, training and development of project management capabilities.
• Oversee project budgeting, forecasting and effective allocation of IT resources.
• Work closely with business and corporate functions including Finance, HR, Procurement, Logistics, Trade, Transport, Retail and other operational areas.
• Support decision-making related to IT investments and project priorities.
• Lead project reviews and lessons learned, assessing business value and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Develop a professional internal customer experience around IT change and project delivery.

Profile

• 5-7+ years of experience in IT Project Management, including at least 2-3 years in a PMO, PMO Lead or Lead Project Manager role.
• Proven experience managing an IT project portfolio and/or building or developing a PMO function.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies such as PMI, PRINCE2 and Agile.
• Experience with project governance, portfolio reporting, KPIs, budgets, risks and resource management.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to manage a complex project environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills, including experience working with senior management and project sponsors.
• Leadership experience and the ability to develop Project Managers and project management capabilities across an organization.
• Experience with tools such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence and Power BI.
• Very good English - minimum B2+.
• Higher education in IT, project management, economics, systems engineering or a related field.

Nice to have

• PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, AgilePM or SAFe certification.
• Experience with digital transformation and integration projects, such as ERP, CRM, e-commerce or B2B platforms.
• Knowledge of ITIL, TOGAF or enterprise architecture.
• Experience with business analysis and strategic evaluation of IT projects.
• Experience in a corporate or international environment.
• Knowledge of SQL.
• Experience in the distribution sector.

Job Offer

• Salary 16 000 - 20 000 PLN gross monthly.
• Hybrid working model - typically 3 days per week from the Katowice office, with flexibility to discuss the arrangement.
• Modern office and parking facilities.
• Co-financing of Medicover private medical care.
• Access to Medicover Sport.
• Option to join a group life insurance plan.
• Holiday and leisure benefits, including co-financing for stays at Hotel Belweder in Ustroń / Villa Belweder in Zakopane or organized holidays.
• Co-financing of children's holidays.
• Christmas vouchers and Christmas gifts for employees' children.
• Housing loans.
• Discounts on the company's own-brand products.

If you are ready to take on this role in Katowice, we encourage you to apply.