PMO Lead

• Run local governance session and update project plans
• Check and consolidate plans and improve reporting quality
• Be locally accountable for the delivery of robust Stage Gates including the scheduling, support of evidence creation, owning and chairing meetings and ensuring actions and captured, owned and closed.
• This role suits someone who analyses information rather than simply compiling it and wants to understand how our PMs drive projects forward, as opposed to simply administrating them..
• The role will allow successful candidates to develop their project controls expertise through hand-on responsibility and build their broader project management capability as part of an international programme, working in our flagship capability centres alongside experienced leaders.

• Lead the local Microsoft Project (MSP) update cycle.
• Monitor delivery against agreed plans and highlight emerging variance, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Run project governance routines, ensuring information is complete, accurate and available for effective decision-making.
• Own Stage Gate readiness, evidence and closure of conditions (nb: Stage Gate decision-making would remain with the relevant accountable leaders in accordance with our Stage Gate methodology)
• Escalate delivery issues to the relevant lead
• Support risk and opportunity management, ensuring appropriate ownership, mitigation and escalation.
• Track cross-project dependencies and ensure impacts are visible to Project Managers and the wider PMO.
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement of GBS programme delivery practices.
• Build project management experience through increasing ownership of controls and defined delivery activities.

• Practical project, programme or controls experience, including independently running agreed routines and escalating exceptions.
• Good understanding of planning, dependencies and baseline variance, alongside risk, issue, governance and reporting disciplines.
• Experience maintaining and analysing project information rather than simply collating it.
• Able to identify gaps, inconsistencies and emerging issues and escalate appropriately.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills with good attention to detail.
• Able to work effectively with Project Managers and multiple stakeholders.
• Proactive approach with willingness to take ownership and follow issues through.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest and capability to develop further within the project management profession.

• Transition, transformation, GBS or Shared Services experience.
• Exposure to business case, benefits or financial tracking.
• Experience scheduling in Microsoft Project (MSP) or an equivalent tool, or using other project controls tools and methodologies.
• Working towards APM, PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent project management qualification.
• 2+ years of professional experience

• Annual bonus based on financial results and employee performance evaluation.
• Employer financed private healthcare at LuxMed for employees. Additional packages can be purchased.
• Group life insurance
• Subsidy for glasses/contact lenses worn for work, up to the amount of PLN 600 gross, every two years
• Subsidy for extra-curricular activities within the cafeteria system on the myBenefit platform/subsidy for Multisport cards, up to the amount of PLN 100 gross per month
• Internet and electricity allowance for remote work, in the amount of PLN 100 gross per month
• Increased funding for the Employee Capital Plans (PPK) program; Rolls-Royce Sp. z o.o. contributes 3% to this program
• Additional vacation days based on length of service
• Hybrid work model (min. 2 days from office)
• Flexible start time between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM
• Work in a modern office located in the Krakow center - the Unity Tower (ul. Lubomirskiego 20)

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls‑Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls‑Royce is committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive .

Please note that all applicants will be subject to Poland right-to- work check as part of the recruitment process

Job Category

Project Management