Head Global IT PMO (m/f/d)
Switzerland, Schaffhausen
At GF – Georg Fischer, we are transforming how IT delivers business value. As the global Head IT PMO, you will play a mission-critical role in designing and leading our global IT demand and project management capability - one that spans divisions, regions, and transformation programs.
Your tasks
- Design, implement, and own GF’s enterprise-wide IT PMO framework, aligning portfolio governance, demand management, capacity steering, and project execution with GF Strategy 2030.
- Establish IT Demand & Project Management as an enterprise discipline, balancing strategic direction with business-driven demand from Divisions.
- Evaluate, refine, and manage the future IT PMO tooling platform, ensuring its seamless integration with GF’s business systems.
- Lead enterprise-wide organizational change to embed new IT PMO practices and standards across GF, ensuring adoption and sustainability.
- Act as the process owner and change leader, ensuring that IT PMO practices are not only defined but fully embedded and maintained in GF’s IT operating model.
Your profile
- 10+ years of leadership experience in IT PMO or IT Project Management roles in global, multi-division industrial companies.
- Strong industrial background in manufacturing, ERP, CRM, digital and data transformation - with experience across global project landscapes.
- Proven success in designing and embedding enterprise IT PMO frameworks, including governance, prioritization, and performance structures.
- Deep understanding of industry standards and methodologies: PMBOK, PRINCE2, SAFe, Business Technology Standard, ITIL.
- End-to-end experience in PMO platform selection, implementation, and integration (ServiceNow, Jira, SAP, etc).
- Fluent in English; German highly preferred.
- Executive presence, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to operate with confidence and clarity at C-level.
Benefits
Clear vision and purpose
"We are a sustainability and innovation leader providing superior customer value" is our vision and this is what guides us. Our purpose "becoming better every day - since 1802" is what inspires us in our daily work.
Sustainability and innovation focus
We have high sustainability and innovation goals. Let's work towards a sustainable future together.
Excellent learning tools
At GF we provide development opportunities for everyone. We offer global learning tools as well as trainings and specialized courses.
Great career opportunities
GF as a global acting company provides many opportunities regarding career growth. We also offer a dedicated talent management process (MyNextBigStep@GF) to boost your career.
Free parking
We provide free parking spaces for all employees.
Sport Activities
We support the purchase of a fitness studio membership from the center of your choice with a subsidy. We also offer active health promotion with other sport activities.
Meal allowance
Allowance on food in the canteen or subsidy to meals provided.
Hotel Collinetta Ascona
Discount for employees for over night stays in the beautiful Hotel Collinetta in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.
Your contact
Christopher König
Head of HR Headquarters Corp&CS
+41 52 631 11 11
christopher.koenig@georgfischer.com
Amsler-Laffon-Strasse 9
8201 Schaffhausen
Switzerland
Who we are
GF, with a rich history in industrial innovation since 1802, is actively reshaping itself to become the global leader in Flow Solutions for Industry, Infrastructure and Buildings. GF delivers Excellence in Flow by providing essential products and solutions that enable the safe and sustainable transport of fluids worldwide.