Director Project Manager

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, who are the global leader in access solutions. Every day, we reimagine how people move through a safer, more open world with ease. If you’ve ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you’ve probably used one of our products or services. We have operations in over 70 countries, with over 52,000 colleagues around the world.

Our expertise in customer journey mapping, innovation, and service design leads to the invention of new solutions that create value for our clients and exceptional experiences for their end users. And we have the fantastic opportunity available for a Director of Project Management at Vingcard.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of PMO to lead our Project Management Office and drive large-scale, transformative initiatives across the business. This is an exceptional opportunity to oversee a high-performing team of project professionals while positively shaping the future of our PMO and enhancing our project delivery model.

The ideal candidate will be PMO certified and a high energy team-centric leader that drives great team culture. This person must also demonstrate proven success managing complex programs with the ability to foster cross collaboration with both our internal and external stakeholders.

If you are passionate about driving change, building high-performing teams, and influencing at the executive level, below are additional areas of emphasis the ideal candidate will require the ability to do:

Lead with Vision: Set the strategic direction for the PMO and ensure alignment with corporate priorities.

Drive Enterprise Impact: Oversee a portfolio of high-visibility key account programs that directly shape our customer experience, business outcomes, and long-term growth.

Elevate Performance: Implement best-in-class governance frameworks, project methodologies, and performance metrics to deliver consistent results.

Empower Teams: Mentor and inspire project leaders and managers to reach their full potential and achieve exceptional outcomes.

Collaborate Across Boundaries: Partner with executives, business leaders, and customers to deliver complex, cross-functional solutions.

Innovate with Technology: Leverage enterprise systems — with strong preference for candidates experienced in Microsoft Dynamics AX and SAP.

Champion Change: Be a key driver of process optimization, digital transformation, and enterprise agility.

Requirements

 PMO or Project Management Certification required (PMP, PgMP, or equivalent).

 6+ years of progressive leadership in project/program management

 Experience running a large PMO with responsibility for major portfolios and enterprise initiatives, preferred.

 ERP expertise; prior AX and SAP project experience is a strong advantage.

 Proven ability to navigate complex organizations and manage external client relationships.

 Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

About Us

Featuring four times in Forbes’ most innovative companies worldwide, we deliver innovative, safe, and convenient security solutions that provide real added value to our customers. As a group, our goal is to everyday help billions of people experience a more open world. We’re proud to boast leading positions across the majority of Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Oceania, offering products and services to our customers seeking solutions to their entrance and opening requirements, such as locks, doors and entrance automation.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.