Director Methodology & Project Tools

We are currently looking for an IT PMO – Project Tools professional to join a global end client of ours on a permanent basis.

Our client is seeking candidates based in Bonn, Maastricht, Brussels, or Leipzig, with the flexibility to be onsite regularly.

The role is ideal for someone with a continuous improvement mindset who enjoys driving governance, planning, and operational excellence within a global environment.

The Director - Methodology & Project Tools is responsible for defining, governing, and continuously enhancing the end-to-end project methodology and project tool landscape that enables the successful delivery of the Customs Transformation program. The role ensures that all functions follow a standardized, effective, and efficient methodology, while providing governance, enablement, and continuous improvement of tools and processes.

The position offers a competitive salary, 20% bonus, company car, and a generous holiday allowance.

Key Responsibilities & Experience:

• Exceptionally strong expertise in project methodology frameworks (e.g., PMI, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, SAFe).
• 7-10 years of experience in project, program, or portfolio management, preferably in large-scale process & IT transformations.
• Experience in designing cross-functional project methodologies & governance.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Good technical understanding of tool ecosystems such as JIRA & Confluence or equivalent.
• Experience in cross‑functional, global, or complex matrixed organizations.
• Ability to coach and influence cross-functional teams and drive adherence to standards.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to work across hierarchies in complex environments.
• High level of conceptual, analytical, and structural thinking.

If you're interested or would like to find out more, please send your latest CV and we'll be in touch with further details.