Head of Program Management Office SOE (m/w/divers)

Join our team to build up our Solid Oxide Electrolysis (SOE) hydrogen business to drive the next step in decarbonization of the economy focused on elimination of fossil fuel use in transportation and industry. In our dynamic, start-up-like environment, you will work in an agile world and shape the future of our SOE technology. If you're passionate about innovation, collaboration and real-world impact, this is your chance to actively shape a new business field within thyssenkrupp nucera. Together, we will lay the groundwork for a sustainable, renewable hydrogen future.

As Head of Program Management Office, your responsibilities include:

• Build and lead a PMO team by setting a clear mission, fostering accountability and driving high performance
• Develop and empower the PMO team by fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, strategic thinking and continuous improvement
• Actively mentor and develop team members, ensuring continuous learning and alignment with company objectives
• Develop, implement and optimize global PMO standards, procedures and business processes (e.g. drive automation of PMO processes and explore if AI can be used)
• Ensure transparency across the workstream landscape (strategic initiatives), delivering insights and actionable reporting to the Board and Executive Directors
• Set up, structure and refine workstreams (strategic initiatives) to ensure their objectives align with company goals
• Review workstream progress and performance and monitor workstream KPIs, identify and address deviations (as-is vs. planned) and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Drive the sparring concept to support Workstream Leads, adapting to varying needs and priorities
• Provide hands-on operational support to cross-functional workstreams to ensure the successful execution of workstream objectives
• Plan, prepare and lead workstream meetings, including workstream reviews and executive updates, ensuring actionable outcomes
• Act as a trusted partner to the top management and as sparring partner for the PMO team and management, particularly on Workstream/PMO topic

• Master / Bachelor degree in business studies, engineering or related fields
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
• Management Consulting background as a plus
• Strong conceptual and analytical skillset to derive tailored solution approaches in a diverse business contexts
• Experience of setting up guidelines to monitor respective workstreams and their progress.
• Proven ability to manage projects/workstreams in cross-functional and international project settings
• Independent, thorough and goal-oriented way of working.
• High level of commitment and open communication.
• Excellent skills in MS Office (e.g. PowerPoint and Excel)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Preferably good written and oral communication skills in German
• High willingness to travel to meet the demands of the role

As part of the thyssenkrupp group, we offer our employees high level conditions and many benefits:

- performance-related compensation
- attractive old-age provision models
- groupwide learning measures
- thyssenkrupp Group health campaigns and programs

At thyssenkrupp HTE, we attach great importance to individual needs - to this end, we are constantly developing as an employer and offer a wide range of benefits for your perfect working-life-balance:

- In an environment characterized by flat hierarchies and a lot of personal responsibility, we create space for individual development.
- We offer further training and support in line with your individual strengths and goals in order to optimally accompany your career path.
- In intercultural and interdisciplinary teams, communication at eye level is our top priority.
- Flexitime, part-time, home office, mobile working abroad: whenever possible, we give you the flexibility you want for your work.
- For the perfect office days, we provide state-of-the-art equipment at our global locations as well as quiet and communal areas for every situation.
- For a potential move to a location near the office, we will support your relocation organizationally and financially - also internationally.
- Your personal business buddy will be at your side during your induction - so new starters quickly get to know the company, the department and their colleagues.
- If that's not enough for you: by working on green hydrogen technologies, we are ensuring clean energy for the future. Be a part of it: new era is you.

Natalie Kappes
Head of People Attraction & Acquisition

nca-de-recruiting@thyssenkrupp-nucera.com
+49 231 229727063