PMO Specialist â Information Management; IT

A leading global mining group is looking for a PMO Specialist to join its Group Information Management (IT) team. The IM team runs the digital, technology and automation projects that keep the business running smarter, safer and more sustainably. In this role you’ll make sure the group’s IT projects are well governed, properly funded and delivering real value.

• Building 5+ year IT portfolio plans for the business units and Group IM
• Tracking and reporting on compliance with Prince2 and the Portfolio & Project Management Policy
• Running project health checks and audits, and helping project managers resolve issues
• Managing the Project Review Boards and providing timely reports for decision-making
• Managing project and portfolio finances: funding approvals with Capital teams, budget reallocations, cash flow forecasts, accruals and financial controls
• Reporting on portfolio progress to heads of department and to business, technical and IM forums
• Overseeing project scheduling and cost control, and escalating critical issues
• Making sure project documentation and benefits tracking are captured in the PPM tool
• Training users on Prince2 and the PPM tool
• Improving the PMO methodology on an ongoing basis
• Working closely with site leadership, IM delivery specialists, finance, supply chain and external service providers

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Prince2 certification (essential);
  Agile certification is an advantage
• Proven PMO experience in an IT or corporate environment
• Strong portfolio management, planning and budgeting skills
• Experience with project financials (capex approvals, forecasting, accruals)
• Experience with PPM tools and governance reporting
• Mining or resources industry experience is a strong advantage

• Diplomatic and able to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Comfortable working with diverse teams across sites, both face-to-face and virtually
• Detail-oriented, driven to deliver to a high standard, and calm under pressure and ambiguity