The PMO Lead will impart Project Management standards and knowledge to other PMO team members through leadership, guidance and motivation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintain and develop standards in Project Governance
* Manage the framework within which projects are created, managed and completed
* Manage methodologies, standards and dependencies according to which projects are designed
* Assess day-to-day workings and monitor progress of predetermined KPIs
The purpose of this role is to ensure that we have effective and robust project delivery across in-flight projects, supporting the organisation to deliver our strategic ambitions within a challenging environment.
Accountabilities:
* Continuous improvement and embedding of our delivery model and quality assurance
* Building strong project management capabilities across teams
* Identifying gaps in capacity and capability and developing Learning & Development programmes to mitigate
The initial key requirement is to structure and create a Master plan integrated across major programmes of work, detailing a dependency log and actively managing.
Requirements:
* 3rd Degree level Project management certification
* Portfolio certification an advantage
* Experience in leading a PMO office
* Minimum of 8-10 years experience in an equivalent role
Good knowledge and experience of industry standard best practice Portfolio and Programme Management, proficient user of the MS Office suite, MS Visio and MS Project, good exposure in the application and support of PPM tool, strong skills in creating and maintaining project and programme plans, including risks, actions, issues, dependencies, excellent written/oral communication skills for reports and presentations, knowledge of benefits and dependency mapping, risk management and resource planning.
Behaviours:
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Results oriented
* Able to work in a fast paced environment
* Inspires and empowers others to maximise performance to contribute to team strategy