Project Management

Senior Specialist Project Risk & Opportunity Management (m/w/d) PMO

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City/region: Berlin (Germany)
Entry level: Professionals
Employment Type: Full-time, unlimited
Ref. Number: 1896

At Rohde & Schwarz in Berlin-Adlershof, we develop innovative solutions in Technology Systems, secure communications, and Networks & Cybersecurity, with the vision of a safe and connected world. Our customer projects for industry, government agencies, and defense are becoming larger, more complex, and more international, and that is exactly why we need a project management framework that grows with them. This is where you come in: as a Senior PMO Manager, you bring your experience from large project organizations, translate best practices into our context, and shape how our 16,000+ employees successfully manage projects worldwide.

Tasks

You are responsible for the (further) development of company-wide processes, methods, governance structures and IT tools for the execution of customer projects, with a focus on Project Risk & Opportunity Management
You define and specify methods and templates for Project Risk & Opportunity Management as part of the project management framework within the Project Business Operating Model
You ensure that all process-relevant inputs and prerequisites for Project Risk & Opportunity Management are comprehensively captured in the process descriptions and integrated into the project management framework
You ensure that the entire project management process landscape contains all required interfaces and elements for Project Risk & Opportunity Management and coordinate this with the relevant stakeholders
You consistently integrate all relevant processes and associated work instructions for Project Risk & Opportunity Management into overarching processes and prepare these for rollout and training
You analyze existing risk management practices, derive optimization potential and drive the continuous further development of the framework in close collaboration with internal specialist departments

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Qualifications

You have a completed degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or a comparable qualification
You bring many years of (leadership) experience in Project Risk & Opportunity Management for large, complex projects across all phases of the project lifecycle - ideally in industries such as aerospace, defense, rail vehicle or plant engineering - and possess sound knowledge of international project management standards as well as experience in change management and transformation projects to enhance project management excellence
You have strong skills in structuring complex subject matters and process modeling, as well as ideally knowledge of Technical Risk Management and/or Critical Item Management
You impress with a combination of analytical thinking, critical judgment, the ability to think in abstractions and solution-oriented problem-solving skills - combined with personal accountability, proactivity, assertiveness and strong communication, presentation, facilitation and stakeholder management skills that enable you to lead cross-functional teams without disciplinary authority and to embed complex change topics at various hierarchical levels
Very good German and English skills (written and spoken) round off your profile

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We welcome your application! Submissions are preferred online via the application portal. For questions, our chatbot Paul and the recruiting team are available at any time.

Rohde & Schwarz promotes equal opportunities and welcomes applications from people with and without disabilities. We offer an inclusive work environment where all individuals can develop their skills and talents regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, worldview, age, sexual orientation, identity, and other characteristics.

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At Rohde & Schwarz, we develop and produce solutions in the fields of Test & Measurement, Technology Systems, and Networks & Cybersecurity – driven by the vision of a safer and connected world. From software to final production, our more than 15,000 employees create products and systems that set global standards and enable technological sovereignty for industrial, regulatory, and government customers worldwide. Our headquarters, located in the heart of Munich, also serves as our main development site.