Senior PMO Manager – Product Line AC_HC

About the role

The AC Product Line PMO Manager will lead the implementation of best‑in‑class project management practices across the product line. This senior position ensures governance, portfolio visibility and execution excellence for global and regional development teams.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the Global PMO to deploy and continuously improve the Integrated Product Creation Process (iPCP) across all AC projects.
• Develop and enforce governance mechanisms, templates and stage‑gate compliance, conducting health reviews and risk assessments.
• Organise monthly Product Portfolio Steering Committee meetings, prepare executive presentations and track decisions.
• Manage transparent resource planning, budget monitoring and forecast accuracy for the portfolio.
• Lead the rollout and adoption of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools, ensuring data quality and integrated reporting.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in project management, PMO or portfolio management, preferably in new product development.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, PgMP or PMI‑ACP are a plus.

Required skills

• Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools and processes.
• New Product Development (NPD) and Stage‑Gate / iPCP methodology.
• Resource capacity planning and budget/financial tracking.
• Project governance, risk management and analytics.
• PMO framework development and continuous improvement mindset.