PMO

Project overview

About the assignment

For an international organization in Eindhoven, we are looking for an experienced Senior PMO who can create structure, overview, and control within a comprehensive IT and Digital Transformation program.

The organization is in the midst of a large-scale digital transformation and has recently reorganized the Project Office. Within this dynamic environment, you will support the Program Manager on a program consisting of approximately 10 projects, managed by 5 Project Managers.

The main focus is on the implementation of ERP, Finance, and HR systems, including AFAS and Microsoft Dynamics.

You will work closely with various stakeholders within IT, Finance, and HR and play an important role in monitoring progress, budgets, schedules, and interdependencies between projects.

This is a role for an independent PMO who looks beyond mere project administration and actually takes responsibility for program control.

Your responsibilities

What you bring?

Who are you?

You are a proactive, independent professional who easily switches gears in a dynamic and sometimes hectic environment.

You are not someone who exclusively provides administrative support, but a true sparring partner for the Program Manager and Project Managers.

You possess:

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Kiara Cumming

• Structuring and monitoring program administration and project processes.
• Monitoring project budgets, schedules, progress, and dependencies.
• Preparing and organizing steering committee meetings and budget consultations.
• Preparing progress reports, management presentations, and project documentation.
• Identifying risks, bottlenecks, and deviations and proactively proposing solutions.
• Acting as a point of contact for audit and compliance issues.
• Holding Project Managers accountable for deadlines, reports, and agreements made.
• Supporting the Program Manager in achieving program objectives.
• Monitoring the quality and consistency of reports and project information.
• Extensive experience as a Senior PMO within complex IT programs or digital transformations.
• Demonstrable experience with ERP, Finance, or HR software implementations.
• Experience with AFAS and/or Microsoft Dynamics is a strong plus.
• Experience with similar systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday is also relevant.
• Strong knowledge of program control, budget monitoring, and progress reporting.
• Experience with Jira and/or Confluence.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of PRINCE2, ITIL, and/or Agile methodologies.
• Excellent command of both Dutch and English languages.
• A hands-on mentality and a strong sense of responsibility.
• The ability to maintain an overview under high work pressure.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• A result-oriented and solution-oriented attitude.
• The persuasiveness to hold stakeholders accountable for agreements and responsibilities.
• The ability to think ahead and take initiative independently.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands, NL
• Languages: Dutch