Helmholtz-Centre Hereon The Helmholtz-Centre Hereon conducts top international research for a world of change: Around 1,000 employees contribute to addressing climate change, the sustainable use of world-wide coastal systems and the resource-compatible increase in quality of life. The interdisciplinary research spectrum covers a unique range from basic understanding to practical application. Scientific division The Scientific Management is responsible for the management of science as well as for communication inside and outside. The areas of research coordination, programming and controlling and the staff departments Innovation and Transfer as well as communication and media make a significant contribution to the overall success of the Centre. (m/w/d) Project Management Office (PMO) im DToCS Projekt Reference code: 1062 – 2026/GW 2 Place of work: Geesthacht Application deadline: 04.11.2026 The Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon is looking for a dedicated and experienced personality (m/w/d) for the project management of the Project Management Office (PMO) for the strategic project DToCS – Digital Twin of Complex Systems. DToCS creates a sustainable scientific and technological platform that enables digital twins of complex systems to be developed, operated and scaled across the domain. The project combines research, digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, scientific governance and institutional strategy. The management of the PMO plays a central role in the operational and conceptual management of the project and supports the project management in the successful implementation, evaluation and long-term evaluation. Equal opportunities is an important part of our staff policy. We would therefore like to encourage qualified women to apply. the place is full-time; Part-time is generally possible, at least up to 32 hours per week. The Agency shall first be terminated until 31 December 2030, in accordance with the planned funding period of the initiative. In the case of a successful interim evaluation in mid-2029 and a corresponding institutional perspective, a determination can be expected.

independent operational control of the PMO as a central coordination and control unit of the DToCS project Conception, construction and continuous development of PMO structures, standards, processes, templates and quality assurance mechanisms Coordination of project planning, financial and resource management, administrative processes and coordination with relevant internal units Development and implementation of a project-wide reporting and controlling system including status reports, progress reports, management information and evaluation-relevant evidence Monitoring of Milestones, Deliverables, Key Performance lndicators and Capacity Building Activities across all Work Packages Preparing decision-making templates for project management, steering board, review appointments and strategic decision-making points, in particular with regard to the mid-2029 evaluation Control of session, decision-making and follow-up processes including agenda planning, result documentation, task tracking and escalation logic Further development and maintenance of risk management including identification, assessment, prioritisation and follow-up of risks and mitigation measures Coordination of communication, dissemination and event activities in coordination with the relevant work packages and communication centres Ensuring consistent information flows and reliable intersections between scientific, technical, administrative and strategic actors

completed university studies in a field relevant to DToCS, such as natural, engineering, data, environmental, material, information or related knowledge Promotion is desirable but not absolutely necessary multiannual, resilient experience in the independent project management of scientific projects, ideally in complex, multiannual research, infrastructure or joint projects with several partners, work packages or body structures very good knowledge of conceptual project management, financial controlling, reporting, milestone and KPI management, risk management, quality assurance and evaluation Experience in the development and implementation of control, reporting and governance processes in a scientific and organizational complex environment Knowledge of digital twins, artificial intelligence, data-driven research infrastructures or related digital science topics is desirable good understanding of scientific governance structures, interdisciplinary research, institutional decision-making processes and strategic research funding a strong ability to prepare complex issues in a decision-oriented manner and to communicate between scientific, technical, administrative and strategic requirements very high organisational, communication and coordination capability, even in demanding stakeholders and within close deadlines safe handling of confidential information, documentation obligations, compliance requirements and quality-protected processes very good knowledge of German and English in word and writing

a responsible key role in a strategic research initiative at the interface of digital twins, artificial intelligence, research infrastructures and institutional development the possibility of configuring central governance, reporting and control structures for a long-term digital research platform an interdisciplinary and scientifically demanding environment with narrow intersections of materials, coastal systems, data, AI and research infrastructures Cooperation with Project Management, Steering Board, Work Package Guides, Co-PIs, Administrative Units and External Partner Structures Design space in the construction of professional PMO processes and in the preparation of interim evaluation and possible long-term review of the platform Social benefits under the collective agreement of the public service and remuneration up to the remuneration group 15 by TV EntgO Bund 6 weeks vacation per year; Business holidays between Christmas and New Year very good compatibility of private and professional life; Offers of mobile and flexible work well-connected research campus (ÖPNV) and best possibilities for networking, grant to the German ticket at current conditions (job ticket), charging possibilities for e-vehicles Individual possibilities for continuing training excellent technical infrastructure and modern workstation equipment family-friendly business policy with childcare services, e.g. Health promotion, e.g. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Corporate Benefits a variety of canteen offers on campus Disabled persons and disabled persons who are equal to them are preferably taken into account in the same qualification and suitability within the scope of the statutory provisions. .