About the Role
The PMO Manager acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, drawing from extensive consulting experience to deliver innovative, value-driven solutions that enhance project success rates and organizational agility.
Responsibilities
- Governance & Strategy – Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-wide project governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with global best practices.
- Consulting-Led Transformation – introduce innovative methodologies and high-impact solutions.
- Portfolio Optimization – Evaluate and prioritize the project portfolio to maximize ROI, manage interdependencies, and optimize resource utilization.
- Solution Delivery – Diagnose project challenges and provide tailored solutions that address root causes, covering technical, organizational, and operational aspects.
- Executive Advisory – Serve as a key advisor to C-level executives on project investment decisions, risk mitigation, and strategic alignment.
- Capability Building – Develop internal project management maturity through structured training, mentoring, and knowledge management programs.
- Performance Monitoring – Track portfolio KPIs, conduct performance reviews, and present actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement – Lead lessons-learned initiatives to embed a culture of improvement and innovation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
- Project Management Certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP, MoP, or equivalent).
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in project management, including at least 5 years in a PMO leadership role.
- Proven track record in large-scale, multi-industry project portfolios, preferably in sectors such as mining, energy, infrastructure, or technology.
- Prior experience in top-tier consulting firms (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Accenture, PwC, Deloitte, KPMG) delivering strategic project management solutions).
