Head of Project Management Office (PMO)

Xylem is looking for aHead of Project Management Office(PMO)to lead and develop our Project Management team in Sundbyberg.You willbe responsible forthe overall PMO function playing a key role in strengthening our project delivery capabilities.

As part of a global organization dedicated to solving the worlds most critical water challenges you will contribute to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions worldwide. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape ways of working empower a talented team and drive excellence across a diverse project portfolio.

Responsibilities

In this role you will combine leadership structure and continuous improvement to elevate both team performance and project outcomes.Youwill:

• Lead coach and develop a team of Project Managers fostering a supportive and empowering environment

• Strengthenproject management capabilities including the transition toward more agile and modern ways of working

• Allocate project resources effectively across a broad portfolio within Product Management Engineering and Innovation

• Oversee and manage the full project portfolio including product development localization and value optimization initiatives

• Drive continuous improvement of project processes tools and governance frameworks

• Establish and evolve best practices in project and portfolio management

• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment between strategy innovation and execution

• Bring fresh perspectives to roles structures and ways of working helping to harmonize andoptimizethe organization

A key part of this role ispeopleleadership-creating clarity building confidence and ensuring the team has the mandate support and recognition needed to succeed.

Who You Are

You are a people-focused and forward-thinking leader with a passion for developing both individuals and ways of working. You bring a balance of structure and curiosity and you are motivated by improving how teams collaborate and deliver.

Youlikely:

• Havea strong interest in modern project methodologies including agile approaches

• Enjoy challenging the status quo and introducingnew ideasin a constructive way

• Areskilled at stakeholder management and collaboration across functions and levels

• Bring a coaching mindset and a genuine interest in enabling others to perform at their best

• Have a solid technical foundation that allows you to understand and navigate complex projects

Qualifications

• Academicdegree in Engineering (e.g. Civil Environmental Mechanical Electrical Chemical) or equivalent

• Around 10 years of relevant experience in project and/or portfolio management

• Proven leadership experience or strong leadership potential

• Experience working in international and matrix organizations

• Strong understanding of project governance portfolio management and resource planning

• Ability to lead change and implement improved ways of working

• Excellent communication stakeholder management and analytical skills

• Fluent in English both written and spoken

Everyones equal value

We want people regardless of skin color age disability sexual orientation and gender identity to feel at home not just at Xylem but everywhere in the world. For us diversity equality and inclusion mean more than just a policy or a set of methods. Diversity equality and inclusion are fundamental parts of our corporate culture anda keyto long-term growth.

Feel free to visit us at note that we will be interviewing continuously which means that we may close the application process if we find the right candidate.

If you are interested in this position and would like to know more please contact Leila Sayyad Corporate Recruiter.