Head of IT PMO

Head of IT PMO

Are you experienced in managing an IT Project Management Office (IT PMO) and do you see an opportunity in setting up your team? European Energy is looking for its new Head of IT PMO to help us drive our future strategic IT projects!

Your new role

As our new colleague, you will get the opportunity to create and lead our IT PMO and its framework, e.g. supporting policies, processes, and tools. You will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and managing the IT project portfolio overview in European Energy and head the department of the IT Project Managers.

You will have the responsibility to overall manage, report and ensure the completion of all projects in IT, involving IT projects managers and/or other relevant IT resources. You will liaise with the Group PMO to ensure strategic alignment with the overall Business- and IT strategies of the organization.

As head of IT PMO you should prioritize projects that contribute to the company’s goal, mission, and vision, ensuring that resources are used wisely and that projects have a significant impact on the organization's success.

One of our first action points in the role will be to establish an IT Project committee and facilitate the prioritization of IT projects as well as defining-, scope, financial impact, and needs/allocation.

Your responsibilities

• Planning program and project management, including setting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and assigning team members to various deliverables.
• Collaborating with other department leaders to define, prioritize and develop programs and projects.
• Establish governance & standards together with Group PMO including templates and guidelines to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Continuously evaluating projects to ensure they are meeting company standards, adhering to budgets, and meeting deadlines.
• Analyzing financial data, including project budgets, risks, and resource allocation.
• Providing financial reports and budget outlines to management.
• Overseeing the development of the projects and ensuring that the team members are carrying out their tasks efficiently while upholding the company’s standards.
• Drafting new and improving existing project management office policies and processes.
• Accurately documenting the project's creation, development, and execution as well as documenting the project's scope, budget, and justification.

What we are looking for

• You hold a Bachelor’ or Master’ degree in Computer Science, Management of Technology, or something similar.
• You have a PRINCE2 Foundation or Practitioner certification or are equivalently qualified in similar project management methodologies.
• 3-5+ years of experience managing an IT PMO office/department and years of project management experience before this.
• Experience in benefits and dependency mapping, risk management, and resource planning.
• Experience in program and project-level financial management.
• Business acumen. Your understanding of the business context in which IT projects operate is crucial.
• You excel in flexibility and adaptability as our business and IT landscape is constantly evolving, and projects may face unexpected challenges.
• Strong and demonstrated ability to build lasting relationships with key stakeholders.

As a person, you are team-oriented with strong leadership skills and have the diplomatic ability to influence others at all levels of the business. You have a drive for results and strong attention to detail and technicalities. You find it motivating to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and you like to drive change.

European Energy at a Glance – The Power of Tomorrow, Today

European Energy is a Danish privately owned company founded in 2004 with headquarters in Copenhagen. We operate all the way from development, design, financing, construction, operation, and selling of wind- and solar farms on land as well as offshore globally. As part of this, we are also very active in M&A activities across the full value chain.

Further, we work with the development of future energy solutions, e.g., Power-to-X. We are active in 20+ countries and have increased our EBITDA by 45% year-by-year in the past 3 years, while also doubling the size of our pipeline each year. We have a strong business model and a highly competitive edge that we believe can sustain an impressive growth trajectory going forward.

We have now close to 700 employees with 39 nationalities, and we are growing rapidly in both Copenhagen and across our global offices. We all work for our common goal to be the most innovative partner within the green transition and to create The Power of Tomorrow, Today.

Our working environment is built on mutual respect for the varied strengths and talents of our employees, with a flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial thinking at its foundation. Our employees value our flexible working culture, permitting better reconciliation of work and personal life. We are a team, whether it is in the workplace, on our company trips, or during our weekly company training sessions. At European Energy, you will not only gain great colleagues but also new friends from every corner of the globe.

Interviews will be conducted in September.

Workplace: Søborg, Copenhagen

Manager: Director, Head of IT, Tina Askjær.

Apply: Send your CV including your motivation for the job via the link on the right. We invite for interviews continuously, so please send your application as soon as possible.

Contact Person: Talent Acquisition Specialist, Mette Sommerlund Thomsen, [email protected]

Our working environment is built on mutual respect for the varied strengths and talents of our employees, with a flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial thinking at its foundation. Our employees value our flexible working culture, permitting better reconciliation of work and personal life. We are a team, whether it is in the workplace, on our company trips or during our weekly company training sessions. At European Energy, you will not only gain great colleagues, but also new friends from every corner of the globe.