IT PMO Director - Interim Manager

The IT PMO Director will be responsible for establishing, leading and strengthening a global IT Project Management Office (PMO), ensuring effective governance, strategic alignment, portfolio visibility and consistent execution of technology projects and programs across the organization.

The primary objective will be to bring structure, transparency, accountability and execution discipline to the global IT portfolio, ensuring that initiatives are properly prioritized, resourced, monitored and delivered in line with business objectives, budgets and agreed timelines.

The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner to the VP Digital Solutions and senior management, providing clear visibility of project performance, investment priorities, resource allocation, dependencies and critical risks.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring the ability to establish robust PMO processes and governance frameworks while actively supporting the execution of complex international IT initiatives., Experience in one or more of the following areas will be considered a strong advantage:

• Establishing or restructuring a global IT PMO.
• Management of large international IT portfolios and complex technology programs.
• Enterprise applications and ERP implementation programs.
• Cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture or systems integration projects.
• IT budget planning and technology investment governance.
• IT vendor management and external delivery partner coordination.
• IT project recovery and turnaround assignments.
• PMO maturity assessments and governance improvement.
• Experience in matrix organizations with geographically distributed teams.
• Healthcare, medical devices, diagnostics or other regulated industries.
• Portfolio and project management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Online, Planview, ServiceNow SPM or similar solutions.

Expected Outcomes - First 6-12 Months

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Assess the current IT project portfolio, PMO maturity, governance practices and delivery performance.
• Establish a reliable and consolidated overview of all major IT projects, programs, budgets, resources and risks.
• Implement clear project prioritization and portfolio governance mechanisms.
• Introduce standardized reporting, project KPIs and executive dashboards.
• Improve project delivery predictability, budget control and resource visibility.
• Identify and address critical delivery risks, dependencies and underperforming initiatives.
• Establish an effective governance cadence with senior IT and business stakeholders.
• Strengthen execution discipline and accountability across the global IT organization.
• Define a sustainable PMO operating model capable of supporting future growth.

• 10-15+ years of professional experience in IT project management, program management, IT governance or technology portfolio management, including significant experience in senior PMO leadership roles.
• Proven track record establishing, leading or improving IT Project Management Offices (PMOs) within large international organizations.
• Extensive experience managing complex, cross-functional and multi-country IT project portfolios.
• Strong expertise in IT portfolio governance, project prioritization, investment planning, resource allocation, budget monitoring and delivery performance.
• Demonstrated ability to implement pragmatic project management methodologies, standardized processes, reporting frameworks and executive dashboards.
• Experience overseeing large-scale technology initiatives, including enterprise applications, infrastructure, software platforms, cloud environments, cybersecurity or systems integration.
• Strong understanding of project dependencies, resource constraints, delivery risks and escalation mechanisms.
• Experience working with senior IT executives, CIOs, technology leadership teams and business stakeholders.
• Solid knowledge of project management methodologies
• Strong financial acumen, including project budgeting, forecasting, CAPEX/OPEX monitoring and IT investment governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and executive reporting capabilities.
• High level of autonomy, pragmatism, leadership and results orientation.
• Previous experience as an Interim IT Director, Interim PMO Director or senior IT Program Director will be highly valued.
• Experience in healthcare, medical devices, diagnostics or other highly regulated industries will be considered a strong advantage.

Education

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification in IT Management, Project Management or Business Administration will be considered an advantage.

Languages

• Fluent professional English is essential (C1 or equivalent), given the international scope of the role.
• Spanish and additional languages will be valued., We are looking for a senior professional who can quickly understand a complex international environment, identify priorities, introduce structure and deliver measurable improvements from the outset., The successful candidate must be comfortable working across different time zones and interacting with senior stakeholders in an international environment.

Competitive interim management compensation, aligned with the candidate’s experience, seniority and scope of responsibility.

Our client, a leading international company with approximately €2 billion in annual revenue, operating in a highly innovative and technology-driven environment, is looking to appoint an experienced IT PMO Director (Interim Manager) to lead the governance, prioritization, execution and performance management of its global IT project and program portfolio.

The role will initially be structured as an interim management assignment, with the potential to transition into a permanent leadership position in the future.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position, working closely with senior executives, IT leadership and business units across multiple countries.