IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE LEAD

Responsible for executing all aspects of a diverse, very complex information technology program including multiple large-scale IT projects. This includes program planning, execution, timing, functionality, quality, communication and cost. PMOL monitors and manages the critical path, contingencies, scope changes and budget, both labor and non-labor resource.

Job Requirements:

• IT/Business related Honours degree (Essential/Minimum).
• 5 years' programme management experience (Essential/Minimum).
• Agile Practitioner Certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• In-depth knowledge of IT project delivery and methodology, as well as IT systems.

Portfolio management

• Establish, manage and execute on IT Portfolio, the Project management portfolio will be created in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, as per business demand.
• Incorporate the Business Units (BU) Strategy and Business Plan; as well as the IT and Operational Technology (OT) Strategy within the balanced IT Portfolio.
• Coordinate prioritization of the IT portfolio between the various stakeholders.
• Include the business unit IT Portfolio within the consolidated overall IT portfolio.
• Track the value contribution and/or Programme objective(s) throughout value tracking lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate IT Programme(s) and IT Portfolio risks and issues.
• Monitor and manage delivery of the Programmes and IT Portfolio.
• Communicate weekly and monthly progress/status feedback to stakeholders.
• Manage seamless transition of IT Projects and/or Programmes into operations.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to create an integrated financial report including budget, forecasting and expenses.
• Direct the delivery of Programmes through active sponsorship, leadership and involvement in specific indicatives to ensure they meet the time, cost and quality requirements.
• Conduct Programme evaluations.

Project management

Assessment & Selection

• Prioritize projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies and confirm resulting business unit decisions.
• Consult with relevant stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment of a portfolio of projects with multiple business units’ strategy and objectives.

Work Planning & Resource Management

• Lead efforts around work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans and status reports.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of business perspective work plans to determine the required tasks and resources (process, functional, etc..) for complex projects spanning the entire organization.

Delivery & Monitoring

• Demonstrate competency in coordinating all aspects of a large, complex project involving multiple IT disciplines. Coordinate projects with other on-going efforts.Lead large scale IT project portfolios for a business unit within time, budget and specification constraints.
• Demonstrate competency in coordinating all aspects of a large, complex project involving multiple IT disciplines. Coordinate projects with other on-going efforts.

Risk Action Planning

• Create strategies for various risks identified through Project Managers, including disaster remedies.
• Create continuity Programmes for project management office.

People management

• Oversee the employee management process for front line managers (eg. staffing decisions, coaching, development, evaluation).
• Direct teams through visible transformational leadership.

Risk Control & Tracking

• Track systems and business recovery compliance audit projects.
• Design contingencies for damage to computer hardware, vital records, etc.
• Provide technical expertise to project managers to support customers on recovery requirements for new technology solutions.
• Provide guidance on project risk mitigation.

General management & decision making

• Drive business development in respect of existing/new businesses, mergers/acquisitions and divestitures.
• Assess the performance of existing plans and IT systems in terms of contribution to business objectives, functionality, stability and value.

Compliance, governance & assurance

• Adhere to all corporate governance, processes, procedures, statuary, legal and other requirements.
• Support the organizational culture and live the company values.

Personal Attributes:

• Planning and management.
• Business/client management.
• Business acumen.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Professionalism.
• Managing complexity.
• Results-driven.