About the Job:
The PMO Manager is primarily responsible for establishing and managing the governance of large portfolios and transitions which consist of multiple programs. This role involves coordinating all work delivered by the PMO, establishing necessary structures, standards, processes, documentation, and reporting to meet the needs of the portfolio, customer, and the company.
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Essential Job Functions:
- Utilize and execute the company's project management processes, including scope definition, scheduling, resource planning, risk management, cost and budget management, and quality assurance.
- Monitor compliance with established standards and ensure adherence to agreed policies.
- Develop relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Oversee all aspects of project planning, requirements gathering, scheduling, communications, issue resolution, cost tracking, financial reporting, and change management.
- Implement and maintain processes for relevant and accurate project documentation, reports, and plans.
- Collect and analyze program and project data to support decision-making.
- Advise program/project managers on project methodologies and disciplines.
- Ensure quality assurance and risk management processes are effective.
- Direct a PMO team, including Project Control Analysts and Schedulers, to produce timely deliverables.
Basic Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- 10+ years of experience leading program management offices on large-scale construction or ICT programs.
- Ability to manage commercial governance frameworks effectively.
- Excellent commercial acumen and problem-solving skills.
- Highly developed knowledge of PMBOK project management methodologies or similar.
- Excellent oral and written communication, presentation skills, and executive presence.
- Proven capability in building trust and rapport among teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to manage turbulence and emergent change effectively.
