PMO with Technical Background

Introduction
Are you eager to learn new skills? To be part of the dynamic and innovating working environment in our Project Management Office (PMO) and be crucial for supporting and helping to further strengthen our means and methods? If so, then a position as Project Management Officer at our client could be your perfect path to new knowledge in multiple engineering disciplines.

Job Mission
The Project Management Officer is responsible for supporting cross sector project by providing accurate project management dashboard reporting by structuring regular review meetings; by preparing communication and/or escalations on the issues/risks and the required contingency/mitigation actions to the project sponsor and stakeholders; by providing guidance during the financial forecasting (budget) process and proactively assist regular financial management; by securing documentation of all relevant Project Management documents, decisions and changes; Drive the roll-out and embedding of project (program) standards and processes related to a.o. project planning, stage gate reviews, reporting, metrics, change control and quality; Participate/lead cross PMO initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the project management processes.

Education
Bachelor or master degree, preferably in the area of Business Engineering or Technical Business Administration

EXPERIENCE

- Minimum of 2 years working experience as a hands-on Project Management Officer for large complex programs and detailed projects or 2 years of experience as a Project Leader in a dynamic and innovative high-tech organization.
- Expert knowledge in the area of Project Management in a high-tech environment related to a product creation process.
- Experience with planning methods and tooling, for instance EPM (Enterprise Project Management) is preferred.
- Experience in a technical enivornment

PERSONAL SKILLS* Excellent communicator, process skills and being able to influence without hierarchical power.* Convincing personality.* Fluent in English.* Preferably fluent in Dutch

Context of the position
The Project Management Office (PMO) proactively drives world class project management into the client's culture to enable successful outcomes for product development. The mission is to enable cross-sector project and program level execution of project management processes and methodologies, driving timely and accurate project information to secure effective decision making. Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.