Sr. IT PMO Project Manager

Overview

The senior PM will be responsible for Leading and managing successful execution of transformational program/projects and ensuring delivery of business value. This role will collaborate with key IT and business stakeholders on execution approach and will lead by example with a passion for delivery and process excellence, ensuring that complex enterprise-wide initiatives drive value for all stakeholders.

• Manage IT Programs that interface with the CIO and IT/business leadership and deliver on strategic roadmap capabilities
• Work closely with senior leadership to ensure that projects are following established project management standards and are delivered on time, within budget and with change management excellence
• Identify and develop trusted adviser relationship with project and program stakeholders, sponsors and stakeholders
• Define success criteria and ensure value realization throughout major project milestones
• Effectively communicate and manage program expectations to project managers, owners, sponsors, team members, and other stakeholders
• Manage the IT project roadmap and provide regular updates to the CIO staff and business stakeholders
• Evaluate and track ROI on all major project initiatives and synchronize IT project deliverables with business goals
• Provide focus, consistency and on-going governance of IT programs
• Review budget proposals and advises on program budgets
• In partnership with the project managers and project business stakeholders, establish key operational metrics and dashboards for portfolio, business reviews and project steering teams
• Facilitate development and actively share of best practices through informal communication channels and formal training sessions.
• Work to resolve and escalate critical program issues for appropriate/timely resolution.
• Assess portfolio complexity and develop the right project team to drive successful execution
• Manage all program aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives
• Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned time frames
• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs
• Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
• Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders
• Lead, direct and be accountable for the overall performance of the IT PMO team in the delivery of the portfolio
• Create organizational credibility with respect to all project management deliverables and process efficiencies by instilling the culture of execution, operational excellence, and accountability for outcomes.
• Continue professional development in order to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods and best practices

• Extensive Program and Project Management discipline knowledge and skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to influence at all levels and lead cross-functional teams in an environment of competing interests and limited resources. Performance reviews and staff development
• Establish practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
• Lead program/project and stakeholder/steering meetings
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills complemented by solid business and technical background, and keen interest in business operations, process improvement, and change impact.
• Expert problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve complex issues with innovative solutions.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams in an international environment
• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships cross-functionally in technology, finance and operational business
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and deliver results with minimal supervision
• Fluency in English, other language skills a plus, but not required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels
• Build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus and achieve objectives
• Experience in IT financial management and organizational change management
• Excellent experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall
• Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organizations
• Proficiency on MS Tools: MS Project, Excel, Word and Power Point
• Experience negotiating vendor contracts
• Experience drafting and submitting budget proposals and recommending subsequent budget changes where necessary
• Experience in successfully leading projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget close
• Experience…