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Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Aurelius value creation team, the PMO Manager owns delivery of the company’s multi-year EBITDA improvement plan: one consolidated view of value at stake, early warning on delays, and every risk driven to a decision.\nThis is a hands-on, business-driven role combining rigorous program management with strong financial and analytical craft. Relocation is not needed for the role, but a home base in Italy is preferable and presence on site in the portfolio company on 4 days / week a prerequisite.\nYour tasks in detail:\nProgram Governance & Structure\nEstablish and maintain a robust PMO framework including reporting standards, progress tracking, and performance KPIs\nSupport leadership in prioritizing and sequencing strategic initiatives\nDefine and manage the cadence of steering committees and progress reviews\nValue Delivery & Reporting\nOwn delivery of the EBITDA improvement plan: maintain a consolidated view of net expected EBITDA against plan and quantify the financial impact of every delay\nBuild and maintain a control view of program health (milestones on track, at risk and delayed; value at risk), with a clear so-what for every figure\nOwn the full reporting suite (weekly, monthly, board pack) from first draft to board-ready output\nStakeholder Management & Communication\nEnsure transparent communication of progress, risks, and outcomes across the organization and Aurelius\nChange Management\nDrive the people side of transformation by anticipating change implications, supporting communication plans, and fostering ownership among stakeholders\nHelp the leadership team translate our strategic full potential plan into actionable change narratives and embed new ways of working into the organization\nChallenge & Escalation\nChallenge initiative owners’ plans and mitigations, drive every flagged risk to an agreed decision, and escalate with judgment so that no issue reaches the shareholder unquantified\nContinuous Improvemen t\nIdentify opportunities to enhance project effectiveness and institutionalize best practices across the organization\nQualifications required:\nExperience & Background\n7+ years of relevant experience, including strategy consulting (top-tier preferred), ideally combined with industry experience\nPrior ownership of a PMO or value creation plan in a PE-backed environment preferred\nProven track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects in an international context; 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