Head of Project Management Office

Quick Facts

• Role: Head of Project Management Office (PMO)
• Focus: Strategic project portfolio, Board reporting, and delivery of major initiatives
• Key theme: Core system transformation over the next 3–5 years

Description

Lead the Project Management Office with end-to-end responsibility for strategic project portfolio management and reporting to the Board. You will drive execution of the company’s most important initiatives—covering areas such as security and KYC—and set up and optimize delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid). You will also manage project budgets to ensure investments deliver business value and lead the PMO team.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive responsibility for strategic management of the project portfolio and reporting to the Board
• Execution leadership for the biggest challenges over the next 3–5 years, including replacement of the core system
• Set up and optimize project delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)
• Methodical leadership and support for a 3-person PMO team
• Manage project budgets and oversee that investments make business sense
• Personally lead key strategic initiatives (build and drive them, not only report)
• Negotiate and align on priorities with stakeholders across the company

Requirements

• Experience managing projects in the financial sector
• Ability to maintain portfolio-level oversight while being hands-on during execution
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills, including stakeholder management at Board level
• Ability to simplify work and drive efficiency (low bureaucracy)
• Fluent English for active day-to-day use
• Strong sense of ownership for budgets and deadlines
• Experience leading people (leadership potential also considered)
• Willingness to meet colleagues at the Hradec Králové headquarters as needed (about 2 days per week)

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and home office based on needs
• 5 weeks of vacation plus 5 additional bonus days
• Meal allowance: 100 CZK per day
• Education and development activities
• Discounted mobile plan for you and your close ones
• MultiSport card
• Employee benefits within the RBI group
• Modern offices in Hradec Králové (or alternatively in Prague—Pankrác)
• Friendly team environment and employee events