Lead and mature AUTODOC's Corporate IT Project Portfolio Management (PPM) function—ensuring that the €3-5 million annual portfolio of 60+ initiatives is selected, prioritised, executed and monitored in a way that delivers measurable business value, supports the Corporate IT strategy, and the wider AUTODOC's business strategy. The Head of Project Portfolio Management is leading the team of project managers.ResponsibilitiesPortfolio Governance & Strategy AlignmentEnsure Corporate IT Portfolio is managed in accordance with Company's PPM framework, stage-gates and facilitate governance forums.Align project selection and prioritisation with Corporate IT strategy, OKRs and enterprise goals.Provide advisory recommendations on project approval, continuation or termination.Methodology & StandardsRoll out v1 of the AUTODOC PPM methodology; embed it with project managers, sponsors and stakeholders.Define and enforce artefact standards (business case, RAID log, status report, benefits-realisation plan, post-implementation review).Continuous improvement: drive and facilitate improvements, based on lessons learned. Adjust methodology and ways of working accordingly.Portfolio executionEnsure timely delivery of the strategic projects, managed by the PPM teamChange Request Management: ensure critical project parameters, such as scope, budget and schedule are under control, and change request controls are in placeReporting & AnalyticsPublish monthly portfolio progress reports and dashboards, highlighting financials, schedule, risk and benefits realisation.Track Corporate IT KPIs and produce quarterly strategy-execution reports (QPRs).Benefits Management & Financial ControlPartner with Finance to quantify, track and validate project benefits; establish post-implementation evaluation procedures.Monitor €3-5 million capex/opex envelope and forecast variance.People Leadership & Community EnablementDirectly manage a PMO team of six (project managers, coordinator, portfolio manager).Foster a wider community of practice for ~20 distributed project leads, providing coaching, templates and quality assurance.Tooling & Continuous ImprovementEvaluate and recommend fit-for-purpose PPM tooling once methodology adoption is at scale.Drive continuous improvement of delivery practices (waterfall for projects, agile for product backlogs).Stakeholder EngagementServe as trusted advisor to the VP Corporate IT, project sponsors and C-level stakeholders across Finance, Supply Chain, and Product on the matters related to Projects Portfolio Planning and Execution.Facilitate steering-committee and executive-level decision making with clear, data-driven insights.Requirements10+ years in project, programme and/or portfolio management, with at least 3 years leading a PMO/PPM function.Demonstrated success managing mixed portfolios (technology, business operations) of €3 million+ and 50+ initiatives.Background in e-commerce—ideally automotive—or high-volume B2C/B2B digital businesses.Hands-on experience introducing or maturing PPM methodologies, benefits management and executive reporting in distributed, multilingual environments.Track record of coaching project managers and influencing senior stakeholders without direct decision rights.Portfolio credential (PfMP) or Agile/SAFe certificationFamiliarity with SAP, WMS or large-scale ERP roll-outsBachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or related fieldPMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certificationFluency in English (company working language)Advanced knowledge of portfolio & project management best practiceStrong leadership and engagement skills, with the ability to influence others and help them to work together towards a shared objectiveExcellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesWhat do we offer:Competitive salaries based on your professional experienceAnnual vacation of 25 working days and 1 additional day off on your birthdayMeals AllowanceHealthcare InsuranceMental Wellbeing Program- providing you and your immediate family members with free and confidential mental and physical health support services for a wide range of personal and work-related issues.AUTODOC Corporate DiscountOpportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coachingFree English and German language classesReferral Program with attractive incentivesFlexible working hours and hybrid workFast growing international company with stable employment