At TÜV SÜD Group we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD Group. 

Tasks

Take ownership of TÜV SÜD’s enterprise-wide Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) and corresponding tool:

• Lead the continued rollout, development, adoption, and operational management of the PPM tool for ~2,000 TÜV SÜD users globally
• Act as the central point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders, supporting governance alignment, process integration and user queries regarding the tool itself as well as its interfaces
• Manage the full lifecycle of requirements and enhancements: collect, prioritize, detail, test and coordinate with implementation partners to continuously improve tool functionalities and reporting
• Collaborate closely with project delivery teams, global portfolio management or controlling to ensure smooth integration into business processes, tool adoption and consistent usage
• Contribute to the company-wide transition towards a product-centric operating model, shaping governance, roles, funding logic and portfolio structures in close alignment with Digital/IT, divisions and group functions
• Contribute to the demand management and idea qualification process by supporting structured intake, evaluation and prioritization of new initiatives in line with strategic objectives, portfolio capacity and value contribution

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, or comparable field
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in project or portfolio management and/or as a solution owner for comparable applications, ideally with hands-on tool implementation/change management experience
• Strong knowledge of project demand management and enterprise portfolio management as well as PPM and PM tools (e.g., Clarity, Planview, Azure DevOps, Jira, MS Projects, MS Planner)
• Proven track record in managing tool rollouts, requirements, testing, and user enablement
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and training skills
• Ability to combine operational ownership with strategic thinking to drive adoption and continuous improvement
• Will to join an outstanding team with great passion & drive, team play, friendliness and trust

At TÜV SÜD Group, we have employees from more than 100 different countries collaborating together. People of different backgrounds, skills, and pursuing different life goals. Our strength comes from these countless and varied perspectives.

We are committed to be an inclusive and diverse workplace by welcoming people of all backgrounds. We want Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) to be a foundation of our company and create an environment where all our employees can trust they will be treated with respect, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, faith, beliefs, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or identity. As such, our employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with TÜV SÜD Group Code of Ethics and Company values.

We firmly believe embedding D&I in the heart of what we do will inherently contribute to the success of TÜV SÜD Group. Click here to find out more about Diversity at TÜV SÜD Group.