Key skills
LeadershipStakeholder ManagementResource PlanningCommunicationCollaborationRemote Work
About this role
Role Overview
- As Head of Hub, you lead and further develop our engineering and shared services hub in Portugal
- Oversee the established hub in Lisbon and support the continued expansion of operations in Porto
- Act as legal and disciplinary manager for the local teams
- Ensure the hub operates in line with business priorities, governance standards, and economic expectations
- Own and manage the hub budget and ensure alignment with business priorities and governance standards
- Support resource planning, organizational growth, and local cost management in line with business demand
- Coordinate and steer compliance-related topics in collaboration with HR, Global Mobility, Tax, Legal, Payroll, and Finance
- Ensure workforce structures, employment models, and deployment setups are managed in a compliant and practical way
- Act as a key partner for global mobility, cross-border workforce deployment, and related governance topics
- Identify risks early, escalate where needed, and support pragmatic solutions within defined frameworks
- Drive local hiring decisions in close cooperation with recruiting and business stakeholders
- Build strong collaboration with HR, recruiting, and local support functions to ensure an effective talent pipeline
- Establish strong stakeholder relationships across Europe and globally and act as a central interface for hub services
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, or a comparable economic field
- Several years of leadership experience in a shared services hub, engineering hub, or international matrix environment
- Proven experience in people leadership with legal and functional responsibility and in setting up business service hubs
- Experience managing budgets, organizational growth, and local business operations
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills in an international and multicultural environment
- Pragmatic, structured, and solution-oriented leadership style
- Fluent English skills; Portuguese is a strong advantage.
Benefits
- Exciting tasks in a fast-growing, future-oriented industry player
- Competitive salary package, with extra-days off, including your birthday
- Flexible working hours and remote work option
- Health insurance for the whole family
- Well-Being and Employee Assistance Program
- Active protocols with external partners and other caring perks (ex: fresh fruit, bread and yogurt)
- A pleasant and collaborative working atmosphere