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Head of Project & Portfolio Management

Head of Project & Portfolio Management

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Ghent, Belgium

Full Time

04-03-2025

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Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

About The Role

Are you a strategic leader with a proven track record in project and portfolio management?

Do you have the vision to align projects with organizational goals, lead high-performing teams, and drive business transformation?

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Project and Portfolio Management to lead and elevate our project management function.

This role requires a driven, collaborative, and strategic leader for the Project & Portfolio Management team.

The responsibilities include driving SML project execution and project portfolio governance, ensuring alignment with SML strategic priorities, budgets, and resource capacity. This leader will oversee a team of project and portfolio managers, ensuring alignment between business objectives and project investments, and fostering a culture of execution excellence.

The role offers flexible locations in Gothenburg, Greensboro, Lyon, Gent, and Curitiba.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Project and Portfolio Management Team, overseeing both project managers and portfolio managers.
Oversee and ensure successful delivery of Service Market Logistics high-value, complex projects and portfolio.
Drive best practices in project management methodologies, being the Center of Excellence for Project management in SML, securing competence development, global standards, and ways of working in the project management community in SML.
Develop, implement, and optimize processes for resource management, risk management, and performance tracking.
Partner with senior leadership to align project and portfolio strategies with organizational goals.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the project management team.
Manage budgets, timelines, and reporting for all key projects and the complete portfolio.
Champion change management strategies to enhance project adoption and business impact.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project and portfolio managers, fostering a high-performance team spirit and a culture of care.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying skill gaps, providing coaching, and promoting professional development.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a dynamic leader with proven experience in managing large, complex portfolios and leading project management teams.

You will bring strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels. Your deep understanding of project management methodologies and portfolio management best practices will be essential to driving successful outcomes.

With exceptional problem-solving skills and a track record of overcoming obstacles, you will thrive in managing and prioritizing competing demands in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Your experience in change management will allow you to guide teams through transformation seamlessly, while your knowledge of Lean principles and Continuous Improvement methodologies (VPS (Volvo Performance System) experience is a plus) will contribute to optimizing processes and driving efficiency. You will be able to engage with senior stakeholders, influence decision-making, and drive results in a complex, constantly evolving setting. A master’s degree or equivalent in a related field is required, along with proficiency in English.

If you are an energetic leader eager to drive transformation and unlock the full potential of services within the Volvo Group, we would love to hear from you!

Ready for the next move?

You get an opportunity to work together with highly skilled colleagues in a global environment which provides opportunities to develop both professionally and personally.

Applications will be read, and interviews will be conducted continuously, so please do not wait with your application. However, the application deadline is March 25th.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact:

Anna Weimers, VP Logistics & Service Development at anna.weimers@volvo.com

Åsa Strid, People & Culture Partner at asa.strid@volvo.com

Maria Westermark, Recruitment Department at maria.westermark@consultant.volvo.com

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who We Are And What We Believe In

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?

About the Company

The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, with its headquarters in Gothenburg, employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 18 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets. Know more

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