Program / Portfolio Manager

Program / Portfolio Manager

Location: Germany (must be within commuting distance to Goettingen, 1 day/week onsite)

Salary: up to 95,000 euros

Our client, a leading international software engineering organisation, is seeking an experienced Program / Portfolio Manager to support and co‑lead a strategic customer account. This role is ideal for a delivery‑focused leader who can manage multiple projects in parallel, build strong customer relationships, and steer complex software‑hardware solutions to successful outcomes.

About the Role

You will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of 3–5 concurrent projects , representing an annual delivery value of approximately €2–3M . Working alongside Project Managers and engineering teams, you’ll ensure consistent delivery quality, effective operations, and smooth communication across the account.

This position requires a strong blend of program management capability , technical understanding , and customer‑facing leadership . You’ll help shape portfolio strategy, support delivery governance, and act as a key partner to both the client and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of projects, guiding PMs and delivery teams to ensure alignment with scope, budget, timelines, and quality standards.

• Maintain strong customer relationships, acting as a trusted partner and escalation point.

• Build and evolve program structures, processes, and reporting to support effective multi‑project delivery.

• Identify interdependencies across software and hardware components, ensuring smooth integration and timely risk mitigation.

• Support contract management and ensure projects adhere to agreed contractual models.

• Monitor financial performance and forecasting across the portfolio (€2–3M annually).

• Drive improvements in delivery practices in collaboration with the PMO and engineering leadership.

• Regular onsite presence at the customer’s Goettingen office (1 day per week) to strengthen communication, alignment, and trust.

Required Skills & Experience

• Fluent German speaker with fluent English (essential for customer and internal leadership communications).

• Experience managing large‑scale software delivery projects across diverse contract types (T&M, fixed‑price, milestone‑based, etc.).

• Proven background overseeing programs, portfolios, or multiple projects running in parallel.

• Solid technical foundation—enough to understand architectural dependencies, hardware‑software integration, and complex delivery workflows.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build long‑lasting client relationships.

• Comfortable working in hybrid mode and travelling weekly to Goettingen .

Nice to Have

• Experience working in or with international engineering organisations.

• Familiarity with PMO frameworks, delivery governance models, or scaled delivery environments.

• Exposure to complex product ecosystems or multi‑vendor delivery setups.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive compensation:Up to 95K gross per year

• A strategic role co‑leading a significant customer account

• Opportunity to influence the success of multiple high‑impact projects

• Close partnership with a mature PMO and experienced technical teams

• Professional growth within a global organisation with stable, long‑term customer relationships