*MUST BE FLUENT IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH*

*MUST BE A SPANISH RESIDENT*

Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior PMO Manager to join our team in Spain. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in Spanish and English, with a proven track record in managing large-scale programs and projects across diverse industries. This role will play a pivotal part in driving project governance, standardising methodologies, and ensuring successful delivery in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the PMO function, ensuring consistent project delivery frameworks and methodologies are implemented and adhered to.
• Manage project governance, risk management, and performance reporting across multiple concurrent projects.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and project managers to define project objectives, resource allocation, and timelines.
• Develop and maintain project dashboards, tracking KPIs and ensuring transparent reporting to leadership.
• Facilitate project reviews, post-mortems, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the business, providing insights and recommendations on project portfolio management.
• Manage cross-functional communication and ensure alignment between technical and business teams.
• Lead project management capability development through coaching and mentoring.
• Support the budgeting and financial tracking of projects within the portfolio.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English (spoken and written) is essential.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management or PMO roles, ideally in large or global organizations.
• Strong experience in project governance, portfolio management, and resource planning.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, JIRA, or similar.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and PowerPoint for reporting and presentations.
• Experience working in fast-paced, multicultural, and cross-functional environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Certification in PMP, Prince2, or PMI-PgMP is highly desirable.
• Experience working within industries such as technology, finance, or retail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in hybrid project delivery models.