PMO Lead - Life Sciences

Project overview

Job description:

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on PMO Lead to establish and develop a structured Project Management Office in Visp. This role focuses on building a scalable PMO framework, introducing effective governance and portfolio management processes, and improving project delivery, transparency and business performance.

About the customer:

• Location: Visp, Switzerland
• Work model: Fully on-site

Requirements

Competences:

• Design and establish the PMO operating model, including organisational structure, responsibilities, governance frameworks and standardised ways of working.
• Develop and implement PMO methodologies, management systems, reporting standards and a phased roadmap to strengthen organisational maturity.
• Oversee portfolio planning and governance, introducing project prioritisation, stage-gate processes, integrated scheduling and decision-making frameworks.
• Establish project controls covering risks, issues, dependencies, change management, financial performance and resource capacity.
• Define portfolio KPIs, forecasting processes, executive dashboards and reporting structures to ensure reliable performance monitoring and data-driven decisions.
• Implement consistent data governance and portfolio management tools, creating a central source of reliable project and portfolio information.
• Assess organisational capabilities, identify gaps and define the future PMO structure, resource requirements and development priorities.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement and Finance to align portfolio execution with business objectives.
• Extensive experience in PMO leadership, portfolio management or project governance, ideally including the establishment or transformation of a PMO.
• Strong understanding of PMO operating models, organisational design, governance structures and portfolio management methodologies.
• Proven experience implementing project controls, financial reporting, resource planning, risk management and performance measurement frameworks.
• Hands-on expertise in developing management dashboards, KPIs, reporting systems and portfolio management tools.
• Ability to translate business objectives into practical processes, governance frameworks and scalable management structures.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working across multiple business functions and senior leadership.
• Structured, analytical and proactive approach, with the ability to build processes from the ground up and drive organisational improvements.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Location: Visp, Switzerland, CH