R&D Portfolio Management Specialist

Advancing excellence in global R D program delivery

Join us as a PMO Specialist and become a strategic enabler within our global R D organization, operating from India to support our European R D programs. In this role, you will improve project governance, increase visibility across complex portfolios, and streamline cross‑functional collaboration to elevate R D performance. You will work closely with EU‑based R D leadership, ensuring that planning, reporting, and resource coordination are executed with clarity and precision. This opportunity allows you to help shape global innovation processes, contribute to operational excellence, and support strategic decisions that shape our technology programs. Do you want to play a key role in supporting global R D teams on their transformation journey?

Enhance delivery excellence across global R D programs

In this role, you will support multiple European R D programs, ensuring governance, transparent reporting, and aligned resource planning. You will manage PMO tools, dashboards, and documentation frameworks while coordinating with cross‑functional stakeholders across time zones. Your ability to simplify complex information, anticipate risks, and enhance portfolio visibility will be key to enabling efficient and high‑quality delivery within our R D ecosystem.

Your responsibility will be to:

 • Provide end‑to‑end PMO support for parallel European R D programs

 • Support program planning, tracking, reporting, and milestone oversight

 • Maintain and optimize PMO tools, dashboards, and documentation systems

 • Coordinate capacity planning and support prioritization of R D initiatives

 • Enable governance adherence, structured reviews, and improved reporting

You will collaborate closely with global R D leaders, reporting functionally to the VP R D NKT Distribution and locally to the Head of Technology, G3C. This position is based in Chennai, India.

An engaged collaborator who thrives in structured environments

You are a motivated and detail‑oriented professional who enjoys bringing clarity, structure, and predictability into complex environments. You thrive in a global setting, working across cultures and time zones, and you communicate with confidence. You are naturally curious, solution‑focused, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities without losing sight of long‑term goals. Your collaborative mindset helps you engage stakeholders at all levels, and your drive for continuous improvement supports the development of efficient R D delivery practices.

You also have:

 • A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field

 • 5+ years of experience in PMO, project coordination, or R D program support

 • Practical experience with project management tools and reporting dashboards

 • Solid proficiency in project management and portfolio tracking

 • Demonstrated experience supporting global R D or technical teams

Enable innovation for a greener future 

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We are committed to establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

In this role, you will be part of a collaborative international team that values knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and professional development. You will have opportunities to expand your PMO expertise, grow your skills within a global R D environment, and contribute directly to improving operational efficiency across our innovation programs. This is a chance to build a meaningful career in a growing, purpose‑driven organization.

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We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 28th February 2026. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

About NKT
Offers a broad range of building wires, low- and medium-voltage power cable solutions supporting both safety in the building sector and the European energy transition. NKT markets high-quality products exceeding high customer expectations and has developed ergonomic solutions that are easy to install. Here, you will join a diverse and international organization operating from five main production sites with strong market positions across Europe driven by customer centricity and a growth focus.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.
NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 locations worldwide, and employs 6,000 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com