R&D PMO Manager 

What you will do

We are looking for a manager to join our R&D PMO team. This team oversees governance, standardization and best practices in project and resource management across R&D imec. The R&D PMO collaborates with senior leadership to drive efficiency, mitigate risks, and maximize value delivery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in stakeholder engagement and best practices in a complex enterprise environment.  
As part of the R&D PMO team, you will interact with different sector PMOs and expertise center resource management offices. You will report to the Business Enterprise Architecture director. 
Your role crucially enables our organization to invest resources in the right work to deliver our strategic objectives while contributing to improved project outcomes, better resource allocation, enhanced project risk management, and overall organizational efficiency. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Drive operational adoption of IMEC R&D project- and resource management & operational processes through PMO’s and RMO’s. 
• Drive imec R&D operational standardisation & efficiencies. 
• Identify change management efforts to enhance organizational adoption of IMEC PMO, project and resource management processes. 
• Develop and deliver executive-level reports, KPI-dashboards, and presentations on enterprise R&D level. 
• Foster collaboration between project management offices, resource management offices and enabling units. 
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing insights on enterprise level project performance, risks, and opportunities. 
• Continuously assess and enhance the maturity of project, program, and resource management capabilities. 
• Implement tools and technologies to improve project tracking, reporting, and governance. 
• Mentor and coach PMO members, project managers and business leaders on best practices. 

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth. 

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits. 

Who you are

• 8+ years of experience in project/program management, with at least 5 years in a driving role within a PMO or strategic execution function. 
• Proven track record of establishing and scaling enterprise PMOs in complex, matrixed organizations. 
• Experience in PowerBi & Clarity PPM tooling is preferred. 
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business objectives into actions. 
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior executives. 
• Change management experience with a focus on driving a culture of continuous improvement. 
• PMP Certification is an asset. 

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