PMO /Portfolio Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced PMO/Portfolio Manager (Interdependency Manager ) to oversee and coordinate dependencies across multiple projects and the FME S/4 HANA program. This role is critical in ensuring that interrelated initiatives remain aligned, risks are proactively managed, and delivery timelines are achieved.

The successful candidate will act as the central point of coordination for cross-functional dependencies, working closely with project managers, business stakeholders, technology teams and senior leadership. The Interdependency Manager will provide visibility into the overall portfolio of related projects, interdependency risks, facilitate resolution of conflicts, and support integrated planning across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Dependency Identification and Management

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive dependency management framework.
• Identify, document, and track interdependencies across projects and the FME S/4 HANA program.
• Create and maintain a centralized dependency register and associated governance processes.
• Collaborate with key stakelders and experts to assess the criticality, timing, ownership, and impact of dependencies.

Cross-Project Coordination

• Facilitate collaboration between project teams to ensure alignment of milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate activities across multiple workstreams to support integrated delivery.
• Ensure upstream and downstream impacts are understood and managed.

Risk, Issue, and Impact Management

• Proactively identify dependency-related risks and issues.
• Request impact assessments for schedule changes, scope changes, and emerging risks.
• Develop mitigation plans and coordinate implementation with relevant stakeholders.
• Escalate critical risks and unresolved dependency conflicts as appropriate.

Integrated Planning and Schedule Alignment

• Support the development and maintenance of integrated program and portfolio plans.
• Review project schedules to validate dependency sequencing and milestone alignment.
• Monitor critical path dependencies and highlight potential delivery impacts.

Governance and Reporting

• Provide regular reporting on dependency health, risks, issues, and resolution activities.
• Prepare executive-level dashboards and management reports.
• Support steering committees, governance forums, and program review meetings.
• Ensure accountability for dependency owners and agreed actions.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships across business, technology, and project teams.
• Facilitate dependency review workshops and coordination meetings.
• Influence stakeholders to drive timely decisions and issue resolution.
• Promote a culture of transparency, collaboration, and proactive risk management.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve dependency management processes, tools, and governance.
• Contribute to PMO and portfolio management best practices.
• Support lessons learned activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in project, program, portfolio, or PMO management roles.
• Advantage: experience managing cross-functional dependencies within large-scale transformation, technology, or business change programs.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid environments).
• Experience working with integrated schedules, risk management, and governance frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP, MSP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent).
• Experience in enterprise transformation programs, digital transformation initiatives, or large-scale technology implementations.
• Experience using project portfolio management and planning tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps (or Clarity, Planview, Smartsheet) or similar platforms.

Key Skills and Competencies

Technical and Delivery Skills

• Dependency management
• Program and portfolio management
• Integrated planning and scheduling
• Risk and issue management
• Governance and reporting
• Business process understanding

Leadership and Interpersonal Skills

• Exceptional stakeholder management
• Strong facilitation and coordination skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Strategic thinking and problem solving
• Ability to influence without direct authority

Personal Attributes

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Proactive and results-driven
• Strong analytical mindset
• Resilient under pressure
• Collaborative and relationship-focused

Success Measures

The successful Interdependency Manager will be evaluated on:

• Effective identification of all related projects and management of cross-project dependencies.
• Reduction of dependency-related delivery risks and delays.
• Timely resolution and escalation of critical issues.
• Accuracy and quality of dependency reporting.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and cross-team collaboration.
• Contribution to successful program and portfolio outcomes.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on strategic, high-impact initiatives.
• Collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

If you are passionate about bringing structure, visibility, and coordination to a complex, global S/4 program and thrive in highly collaborative environments, we encourage you to apply.