Valmet is hiring a PMO Manager to lead and develop the global Project Management Office (PMO) for our Tissue Business Area Services. In this role, you will own the performance, governance, and continuous development of the PMO to ensure high-quality project execution, strong financial results, and engaged teams.
What You'll Do
- Lead and develop a global PMO team of Project Managers and Project Coordinators by setting clear expectations and empowering ownership.
- Lead the portfolio level performance, including project margins, cash flow, risk management, and delivery predictability.
- Build on trust by fostering open, transparent collaboration across sales, engineering, manufacturing, finance, supply chain, and site operations.
- Ensure strong PMO governance, project lifecycle discipline, and timely gate decisions.
- Collaborate for growth by continuously improving ways of working, tools, and capabilities across countries and teams.
- Lead with courage by challenging existing practices, driving change, and addressing risks early and fact-based.
- Ensure high quality order management and system execution from PDM to ERP.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Automation or a related field.
- Proven experience in project management, PMO leadership, or portfolio management in an industrial or engineering environment.
- Strong understanding of project financials, margin management, and risk control.
- Ability to lead through clarity, trust, and fact-based decision making.
- Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe and globally.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in a global, multicultural, matrix organization.
- Experience with ERP and project management systems (e.g. Infor LN or similar).
Team & Environment
You will lead a global PMO team of Project Managers and Project Coordinators and report to the Head of Engineering & Project Management, Tissue Machines Services. Valmet's culture is built on ownership, trust, courage, and collaboration in an international, technology-driven environment where leadership directly contributes to customer success.
Work Mode
This role is based in Karlstad, Wroclaw, or Gorizia.
