For one of our Italian portfolio companies in the industrial manufacturing space, we are looking for a PMO Manager. 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. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Aurelius value creation team, the PMO Manager owns delivery of the company's multi-year EBITDA improvement plan. Relocation is not needed for the role, but a home base in Italy is preferable and presence on site in the portfolio company on 4 days / week a prerequisite.
Responsibilities
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; Own delivery of the EBITDA improvement plan: maintain a consolidated view of net expected EBITDA against plan and quantify the financial impact of every delay; Build and maintain a control view of program health (milestones on track, at risk and delayed; value at risk), with a clear so-what for every figure; Own the full reporting suite (weekly, monthly, board pack) from first draft to board-ready output; Ensure transparent communication of progress, risks, and outcomes across the organization and Aurelius; Drive the people side of transformation by anticipating change implications, supporting communication plans, and fostering ownership among stakeholders; Help the leadership team translate the strategic full potential plan into actionable change narratives and embed new ways of working into the organization; Challenge initiative owners' plans and mitigations, drive every flagged risk to an agreed decision, and escalate with judgment so that no issue reaches the shareholder unquantified; Identify opportunities to enhance project effectiveness and institutionalize best practices across the organization
Requirements
7+ years of relevant experience, including strategy consulting (top-tier preferred), ideally combined with industry experience; Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects in an international context; ideally with detailed large transformation program ownership; Strong P&L and EBITDA fluency: able to translate operational progress and delays into financial impact; 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; Excellent PowerPoint and Excel craft: builds board-ready slides and robust models from a blank page; Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field; Fluency in English and Italian required; 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; Presence on site in the portfolio company 4 days per week
Nice to have
Prior ownership of a PMO or value creation plan in a PE-backed environment; Industry experience; Experience with BI tools (e.g., Qlik)
Niemcy · Italy
