PMO Manager (m/f/d)

For an AURELIUS’ portfolio company located in Bavaria we are looking for a

PMO Manager (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

The PMO Manager will play a central role in the transformation of the portfolio company by driving program visibility, consistency, and delivery discipline across the organization. As a key partner to the management team and AURELIUS, the PMO ensures structure, transparency, and effective progress tracking across high-impact projects.

This is a hands-on, business-driven role combining classic project management with strong change management capabilities and serves as a strategic sparring partner to senior leadership. The role involves intensive travel. Relocation is not needed for the role, but a home base in Germany is preferable and presence on site in the portfolio company on 4 days / week a prerequisite.

Your tasks in detail:

Program Governance & Structure

Establish and maintain a robust PMO framework including reporting standards, progress tracking, and performance KPIs

Support leadership in prioritizing and sequencing strategic initiatives

Define and manage the cadence of steering committees and progress reviews

Performance Tracking & Reporting

Oversee and coordinate key transformation projects

Develop and maintain dashboards, status reports, and KPIs to monitor milestones, risks, and interdependencies across workstreams

Prepare progress updates for management and AURELIUS

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Act as central liaison between executive leadership, functional heads, external partners and AURELIUS

Ensure transparent communication of progress, risks, and outcomes across the organization and AURELIUS

Change Management:

Drive the people side of transformation by anticipating change implications, supporting communication plans, and fostering ownership among stakeholders

Help the leadership team translate strategic goals into actionable change narratives and embed new ways of working into the organization

Content & Strategic Sparring:

Act as a thought partner to the CEO, CFO, and project leads in structuring initiatives, challenging assumptions, and shaping project content

Support preparation of management and AURELIUS board materials by synthesizing complex topics into clear messages and actionable insights

Continuous Improvement:

Identify opportunities to enhance project effectiveness and institutionalize best practices across the organization

Qualifications required

Experience & Background

5+ years of relevant experiences, ideally a mix of consulting and industry experiences

Prior experience in a PE-backed or transformation-intensive environment preferred

Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects in an international context

Skills & Competencies

Strong project management and organizational skills with a structured, detail-oriented approach

Analytical mindset with ability to interpret business data and translate into actionable insights

Hands-on, pragmatic, and execution-focused; comfortable operating in fast-changing environments

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels of the organization

Proficiency in MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel; experience with ERP or BI tools advantageous

Education & Languages

Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, etc.) preferred

Fluency in German and English required

Personal Characteristics

Results-driven and analytically rigorous

Pragmatic “doer” with a bias for action and measurable impact

Entrepreneurial and comfortable in fast-changing environments

Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Collaborative, yet assertive when driving accountability

Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with operational detail