Head of Program Management

Mission

As Head of Program Management, you will be responsible for turning strategic programs into actionable projects, consolidating the R&D operational roadmap, and supporting project management within the R&D department. Your goal: ensure strategic initiatives are delivered effectively, aligning with the company’s vision and driving successful product development across the full lifecycle.

Challenges we trust you with

• Translate strategy into projects
  Define clear objectives, scope, and deliverables, ensuring full alignment with the company’s strategic goals.
• Build & update the R&D roadmap
  Consolidate all R&D projects into a single operational roadmap, tracking timelines, milestones, and resources.
• Support & coach project managers
  Provide tools, processes, and best practices to help them manage risks, resources, and communication.
• Enable cross-functional collaboration
  Act as a central point between R&D, product management, and engineering to ensure smooth coordination.
• Manage resources & anticipate needs
  Monitor budgets, staffing, and equipment, ensuring proper allocation and flagging potential gaps early.
• Track performance & report regularly
  Set up clear KPIs and deliver regular progress reports, highlighting successes, risks, and next steps.
• Drive continuous improvement
  Promote innovation and process optimization, keeping up with best practices and industry trends.

What we value

You have:

• Master’s degree in engineering, management, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of proven experience in program/project management.
• Solid track record translating strategy into operational projects.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (PMI, Prince2, etc.).

And you also are:

• A natural leader who brings teams together.
• Structured yet adaptable when needed.
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented.
• Passionate about driving impact through strong project delivery.