Job Posting – Team Lead of the Project Management Office (PMO) (DEU25.432), Berlin

Job Posting – Team Lead of the Project Management Office (PMO) (DEU25.432), Berlin

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Do you enjoy leading teams, driving operational excellence, and making a real impact in a fast-moving, international environment? Would you consider a career where your project management expertise shapes the future of UK-German trade relations? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are now recruiting for the Team Lead of the Project Management Office (PMO) at the UKs Department for Business & Trade (DBT) in Berlin.

Who are we?

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is a ministerial department of the UK Government, with its number one objective to promote growth. The DBT Germany team is one of the largest in the DBT Europe Region (around 200 staff), working closely with colleagues across departments to accelerate economic growth by improving market access for business and boosting exports and investment. In Germany, DBT is made up of sector-focused teams, with cross-cutting support from the PMO, the Strategic Communications Team, and the Trade Policy and Market Access team.

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality, and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Main purpose of role:

As Team Lead of the PMO, you will lead the development and delivery of our Project Management Office to ensure robust governance, streamlined processes, and effective oversight across all projects. You will embed best practice in planning, resource allocation, and performance monitoring, enabling greater transparency, faster decision-making, and improved delivery outcomes aligned with DBTs strategic objectives.

What Youll do:

First priority will be as the Personal Assistant to the DBT Country Director, ensuring the smooth running of the diary and all other operations associated with this senior position.

Lead a small team (up to 3 staff), fostering high performance and collaboration.

Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of the Project Management Office (PMO), ensuring robust governance and alignment with DBTs strategic objectives.

Implement standardized project management frameworks, processes, and tools to drive consistency, transparency, and efficiency across all projects.

Oversee portfolio management, ensuring prioritization of projects based on strategic impact, resource availability, and risk considerations.