PMO Lead

Job Purpose

Strategically lead the PMO function, manage concurrent project portfolios and programs, mentor Project Managers and Analysts, and provide executive advisory to the CEO and C-Level stakeholders on IT and Digital Transformation initiatives.

Strategically lead the PMO function, manage concurrent project portfolios and programs, mentor Project Managers and Analysts, and provide executive advisory to the CEO and C-Level stakeholders on IT and Digital Transformation initiatives.

The role is responsible for managing, leading, and overseeing projects from inception to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards. The successful candidate will drive the delivery of IT-related projects while supporting PMO governance, ensuring optimum communication and coordination among stakeholders, managing resources effectively, and navigating challenges to achieve project objectives efficiently and effectively.

The position also ensures compliance with organizational strategy, timelines, budgets, governance requirements, and consistency of project management processes across all projects.

• Project Management
• Manage multiple complex IT projects concurrently from initiation through closure, ensuring seamless dependency management and cross-project resource optimization.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans aligned with PMO frameworks, methodologies, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Allocate and manage project resources, including personnel, budgets, and materials, ensuring efficient utilization and delivery against agreed milestones.
• Lead project execution by coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring adherence to project plans.
• Monitor, control, and report on project performance, progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Identify project variances and implement corrective actions to ensure successful project delivery.
• Ensure project deliverables meet required quality standards and stakeholder expectations through effective quality assurance practices.
• Proactively identify, assess, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Successfully conclude projects through formal closure activities, post-project evaluations, lessons learned documentation, and resource release.
• Prepare and maintain project plans and schedules to ensure consistency with agreed standards, specifications, and timelines.
• Train team members and departmental stakeholders on project management methodologies and toolsets.
• Own and continuously evolve PMO governance, frameworks, KPIs, reporting standards, and capacity planning processes.
• Lead, mentor, coach, and performance-manage Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Analysts to build and maintain a high-performing PMO delivery team.
• Design, standardize, and enforce project management methodologies, governance frameworks, tools, templates, and executive reporting dashboards.
• Champion Digital Transformation and modernization initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives and innovation goals.
• Provide executive-level portfolio reporting, strategic recommendations, and risk/issue escalation to the CEO and executive leadership team.
• Monitor activities of project team members, including external vendors and third-party consultants.
• PMO Leadership & Governance
• Lead the Project Management Office and ensure effective governance across all projects and programs.
• Establish and maintain PMO standards, processes, methodologies, and best practices.
• Ensure consistency, transparency, and accountability across the entire project portfolio.
• Drive strategic alignment between projects, organizational objectives, and executive priorities.
• Manage multiple Project Managers and concurrent projects while ensuring successful delivery across the portfolio.
• Provide leadership, direction, and decision-making support to project teams and stakeholders.
• Operations Management
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the PMO function.
• Provide project management expertise, guidance, and oversight to ensure successful project delivery.
• Foster collaboration and teamwork across business units and project teams.
• Ensure stakeholders achieve established project objectives, KPIs, and performance targets.
• Project Management Office Programs & Guidelines
• Support and enhance project management methodologies, frameworks, and governance guidelines.
• Continuously improve project delivery processes in line with strategic objectives, timelines, and budget requirements.
• Promote project management best practices throughout the organization.
• Selection & RFP Support
• Provide support and expert guidance during RFP development.
• Review and analyze tender documentation to ensure project requirements and scopes are comprehensive, accurate, and clearly defined.
• Support vendor shortlisting and selection processes.
• Conduct technical reviews of vendor proposals and submissions.
• Assess compliance with project…