PMO Lead

Contract: 12 Months
Location: Visp, Switzerland (100% Onsite)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced PMO Lead to establish and mature a Project Management Office within a complex business environment. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for designing and implementing the PMO operating model, governance framework, portfolio management processes, and reporting structures required to support strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement the PMO Target Operating Model.
• Establish governance frameworks, decision-making processes, and stage-gate controls.
• Lead portfolio planning, prioritization, and project governance activities.
• Implement project controls including RAID management, risk management, change control, and financial tracking.
• Develop executive dashboards, KPI frameworks, and portfolio reporting standards.
• Create integrated portfolio visibility across projects, resources, risks, costs, and dependencies.
• Drive PMO maturity and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance.
• Define PMO standards, methodologies, templates, and ways of working.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading, building, or transforming a PMO function.
• Strong background in portfolio management, governance, and project controls.
• Experience implementing PMO operating models and organizational frameworks.
• Expertise in portfolio reporting, KPI development, and executive-level communication.
• Ability to work with senior leadership and drive organizational change.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, manufacturing, or engineering environments is highly desirable.

Ideal Candidate

You have successfully established or transformed PMO organizations within large, complex businesses and possess strong expertise in governance, portfolio management, project controls, and performance reporting. You are comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels and can effectively engage executive stakeholders while driving operational excellence.

We believe in equal opportunity for all and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.