European PMO Manager

Provident Polska operates in the Polish market and has been present for 29 years. The company has received the Top Employer award 13 times consecutively and provides employment under an indefinite employment contract.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and align priorities across diverse local and group-level stakeholders.
• Ability to create clarity and drive progress in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities managing complex issues and competing priorities.
• Collaborative and facilitative approach to portfolio management within matrix organisations.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills engaging stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in an international business environment.
• Expertise in portfolio management methodologies, governance frameworks, and PMO best practices.
• Experience working across multiple countries and culturally diverse teams.
• Proven experience leading and developing a PMO function.
• Experience managing project portfolios within Change and/or IT environments.
• Hands-on experience with Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools.
• Good understanding of both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• University degree or equivalent qualification, preferably in IT, Finance, or related discipline (preferred).

• Partner with Change Management and IT Delivery teams to build and standardise Project & Programme Management capability across European markets.
• Drive development and adoption of portfolio prioritisation frameworks, project governance standards, reporting processes, and delivery assurance practices.
• Establish a high-performing PMO service ensuring governance of change investments, optimal resource allocation, and realization of business benefits.
• Provide portfolio-level insight and assurance through management information including budget oversight, benefits tracking, and risk management.
• Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards and executive reporting to support strategic decision-making.
• Work with the Global PMO Lead to enhance the Change function with best practices, governance frameworks, and capability-building initiatives.
• Own, administer, and improve the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool ensuring data accuracy and timely reporting.
• Collaborate with Delivery Assurance Lead to maintain high standards of project and programme delivery.
• Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for PMO, portfolio management, and governance matters.
• Drive continuous improvement of portfolio management processes, tools, and service offerings.
• Support European Change Risk Management by providing insight and reporting against key risk indicators.
• Lead portfolio governance forums with senior stakeholders from multiple European markets.
• Coordinate complex portfolios of strategic change initiatives with significant business impact, risk, and organisational complexity.
• Lead, develop, and manage team members located across different countries and markets.