PMO MANAGER - Wibe Group

Wibe Group is an international industrial organization with approximately 400 employees and operations across Sweden, India, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark and Malaysia. The company is now strengthening its project organization with a new leadership role based in Mora.

Wibe is looking for a

PMO MANAGER

Are you an experienced project leader who enjoys combining hands-on project delivery with the opportunity to build structure, governance and shared ways of working?

Why you should choose Wibe

As PMO Manager at Wibe, you will play a key role in strengthening how projects and strategic initiatives are planned, prioritized and delivered.

This is a broad and influential position. You will lead the project management team in Mora while personally driving larger and more complex projects. The project portfolio includes product development and industrialization initiatives, primarily connected to operations in Mora and the Netherlands. You will have the opportunity to establish a common platform, develop consistent project processes and help the organization turn strategic priorities into measurable results.

What we offer

A role with significant ownership, clear business impact and the opportunity to shape Wibe's future project management capability. You will work in an international industrial environment and collaborate closely with leaders, project managers and stakeholders across the organization.

In this role, you will:

Lead and develop the project management team in Mora

Personally plan, lead and execute selected larger projects end to end

Create common project standards, templates and stage-gate governance

Strengthen portfolio visibility, prioritization and resource coordination

Support project managers with planning, scheduling, decision forums and escalation

Develop reporting of status, budgets, risks, issues and KPIs

Drive continuous improvement in project methods, tools and training

About the role

As PMO Manager, you are responsible for effective planning, governance and delivery across Wibe's project portfolio. The role combines leadership, operational project execution and governance. You will create structure and shared working methods while ensuring that projects remain aligned with business objectives.

You will manage three project managers in Mora, with different levels of experience, and provide clear leadership that brings the team together. An important part of the assignment is to establish consistent project processes and ways of working, including the use of project management systems such as Smartsheet.

Your responsibilities include maintaining project standards and documentation quality, monitoring priorities and resources, supporting project managers, coordinating changes and mitigation activities, and escalating risks, issues or resource constraints when required. You will also facilitate governance reviews and recommend improvements to strengthen project delivery.

The position is based in Mora and reports to the Operations Director. Travel connected to projects and collaboration with other Wibe locations may be required.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced and confident leader with a strong background in project management and project governance. You are comfortable taking responsibility for both people and delivery, and you are motivated by creating clarity, consistency and momentum in an organization with several parallel initiatives.

We believe you have:

A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, project management or another relevant field

Experience from project management, PMO or operations, preferably in a manufacturing, industrial or corporate environment

Demonstrated experience of project governance and establishing project processes

Leadership experience and the ability to develop a team with varying levels of seniority

Experience of leading larger or complex projects from planning through execution

Strong organizational, analytical and stakeholder communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management or reporting tools; experience with Smartsheet is an advantage

The ability to manage several projects and priorities simultaneously

A hands-on approach and the willingness to lead projects directly, not only oversee and report on them

You communicate effortlessly in both Swedish and English, verbally as well as in writing.

Who you are

You are structured, results-oriented and clear in your leadership. You build trust, create alignment and communicate expectations in a way that helps people move forward together. You combine a strategic perspective with operational drive and are comfortable making decisions, challenging established ways of working and turning ideas into practical improvements.

Employment

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Mora. Starting date by agreement.

How we recruit

In this recruitment, Wibe collaborates with Hansson & Partners. Please submit your application through the Hansson & Partners website no later than October 11.

The selection is based on your previous experience and personal capabilities. We use a competency-based approach to support an objective and non-discriminatory recruitment process. The process may include occupational psychology assessments, in-depth interviews and a background check for the final candidate.

Please ensure that your application does not contain sensitive personal data in accordance with GDPR.

About Hansson & Partners

Hansson & Partners is a consultancy with deep roots in Dalarna, specializing in recruitment for qualified positions, strategic HR and interim assignments. With extensive industry experience, we help companies and organizations find the right leaders and key specialists through a competency-based and objective process.

You are welcome to contact one of our recruitment consultants if you would like to learn more about the position:

Martin Ogemar, martin@hnpar.com, +46 72 237 21 30

Anna Hansson, anna@hnpar.com, +46 70 695 64 63

www.hanssonpartners.com