Head of Project Management

TL;DR

Head of Project Management (PMO/Portfolio): Lead a globally distributed PMO organization delivering the strategic portfolio that powers hirify.global’s business objectives with an accent on executive reporting, portfolio governance, and value-first program delivery. Focus on shaping strategic initiatives, driving cross-team alignment, and using AI to reduce low-value work while maintaining strong human judgment.

Location: Hybrid/remote across hirify.global regions

Company

hirify.global is part of the Axel Springer group and builds an open partner ecosystem.

What you will do

• Own the PMO portfolio, including the project intake process, ensuring initiatives are prioritised, sequenced, and resourced to match company strategy and capacity.
• Shape and mobilise strategic initiatives by defining early structure, scope, and execution approach for Project Managers.
• Run the executive reporting cycle, preparing C-level updates, Supervisory Board materials, and strategic portfolio communications.
• Drive AI-enabled evolution of the PMO to reduce low-value work and increase focus on strategic thinking and value creation.
• Lead and coach the Lead Program Manager and Senior Project Managers, and support growth of (Junior) Project and Operations Managers.
• Manage portfolio decision pathways, monitor portfolio-wide risks and signals, and remove blockers to execution through cross-team alignment.

Requirements

• 7+ years in Project or Program Management, including 3+ years in a people leadership role within a remote or hybrid digital environment.
• Deep generalist experience across business and technology environments, applying Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches.
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) or a relevant degree with applied governance, portfolio prioritisation, dependency management, and resource optimisation knowledge.
• Experience using AI with an innovative mindset focused on smarter ways of working and reducing low-value work while preserving human-first leadership.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Strong systems-thinking and executive communication skills to synthesise complex information into clear narratives for senior stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexi-Week: flexible four-day week at full pay with no reduction to annual holiday allowance, plus paid special leaves.
• Flexi-Office with hybrid/remote work possibilities across hirify.global regions.
• Remote working allowance to cover running costs and support for setting up a remote workspace.
• Training and development via hirify.global Academy.
• Wellbeing support through initiatives and sports offers.
• Peer-to-peer appreciation via a voucher program.

Hiring process

• Initial interview with the talent team to discuss additional benefits and fit.
• Further interviews to evaluate portfolio leadership, execution approach, and stakeholder communication.