Head of Project Management Office (PMO) | Biologe (m/w/d)
FIZ Karlsruhe – Leibniz-Institut für Informationsinfrastruktur GmbH
Job Summary
FIZ Karlsruhe is seeking a Head of Project Management Office (PMO) to lead and administratively support research-related project activities. This role involves building and managing a PMO team, strategically developing the project portfolio in collaboration with various departments, and coordinating project resources. You will monitor funding opportunities, track research policy developments, and assist with project and grant management, including finances, reporting, and quality assurance. The position requires excellent analytical and organizational skills, a proactive approach, and strong communication abilities. This is an attractive opportunity to work in a dynamic scientific-technical environment within a leading information infrastructure provider, offering career advancement and flexible working conditions.
Required Skills
Education
Completed scientific university degree, PhD desirable.
Experience
- Several years of professional experience in scientific project and process management, including grant application and reporting.
- Initial experience with personnel responsibility is desirable.
- Ideally, experience in program management, multiproject management, or project controlling within a PMO.
- Experience with relevant tools and methods for PMO functions.
- Proven experience and success with relevant third-party funded projects and funding bodies.
Languages
Additional
- Very good knowledge of the German science system and the international funding landscape.
- Hands-on mentality.
- Ability to work independently and solution-oriented.
- Willingness to explore new topics and present complex issues.
- Ability to work in a highly dynamic scientific-technical environment.
- Appreciation for a respectful work environment.
- Performance-oriented career and advancement opportunities.
- Flexible working time models and mobile working up to 80 percent.
- Compensation according to the collective agreement for public service (TVöD VKA) with company pension plan at VBL.
- Compatibility of family and work, certified by the audi...