PMO Lead/Manager

CPL

DUBLIN CITY CENTRE

My client is looking for a PMO Lead/Manager to develop and run our Programme Office which manages our organisation-wide programme of change across all divisions. It is a pivotal role which has high visibility and influence and is critical to the successful delivery of our business and digital transformation. The PMO lead/Manager is responsible for setting up the PMO function, capability, and processes for the organisation, to initially support the business transformation but as a sustainable business as usual model post. Our Digital Strategy is underpinned by several newly established IT functions, namely: Quality Assurance, Infrastructure (Environments), IT Operations and Business Analysis. We have invested considerably in the establishment of these services using best in class practices. We are looking for candidates who can leverage the new methodology and processes as well as bringing their own thought leadership and expertise to the role. PMO Lead/Manager Key Responsibilities Implementation and embedding of a robust but simple governance model including stage-gating, templates, and processes for reporting. Development of Portfolio Governance meeting packs with the latest relevant information to enable executive decision-making on the change portfolio. Ongoing training and support for Project Leads in the project management methodology. Working with the project leads to provide oversight and reporting on the health of the project portfolio. Implementation of project management processes and methodology (hybrid of Agile and Waterfall) (including templates) to evolve as the maturity of the organisation evolves. Support and training of project leads on how to deliver projects. Establishment of vendor management capability including management of Supplier contracts, performance against SLAs and governance model. Management of licensing obligations, purchasing and renewals. Reporting and management of the portfolio financials (working closely with Finance. Working with the Digital First Director and the Digital First team to evolve and oversee the master delivery roadmap including risks, dependencies, and identification of constraints etc. Management of the BA(s) and potentially PM(s) for the transformation and potentially ongoing. Specific capabilities required will be: Supporting key project stakeholders on varied business and / or technology implementation related projects, including: coordinating and managing planning, priorities, activities, and practices. developing goals, scope and tasks, and defining and executing processes. Applying a structured and methodical approach that is lean, simple and fit for purpose. Facilitate regular reporting and tracking of information and metrics related to projects and performance. Serve as the point of contact for projects and initiatives as assigned and communicate effectively with contacts across the business landscape. Introducing agile ways of working. Manage incoming demand / requests from the business operations teams and Digital First. Develop stakeholder presentations by synthesising key information, financial data, metrics and related portfolio information. Collaborate with Digital First Director to develop and implement processes and systems to monitor operations and develop reporting mechanisms. Draft communications, report summaries, meeting minutes, and other written deliverables. Assist as needed with other tasks as assigned by the Digital First Director. Requirements and Qualification PMO Consultant / Lead experience (PMP certification is beneficial. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Able to engage with senior leadership effectively. Ability to take in a lot of information quickly and reduce it to the key messages for executive reporting. Ability to set up streamlined and efficient reporting and engagement processes with project leads to gather information quickly and efficiently for governance reporting. Excellent command of PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft Office products. Excellent writing, research, and analysis skills. Extremely well organised and comfortable coordinating a variety of tasks on tight schedules. Flexibility to take on many different roles and responsibilities on a quickly growing team. Please apply through the link or send your CV to james.nagle@cpl.ie.

1330 days ago