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Job Summary
As the Head of IT PMO, you will lead and manage the strategic IT project portfolio across various business areas. You will be responsible for developing business cases, securing project approvals, executing plans and ensuring successful project delivery within budget and agreed timelines.
Opportunity to lead a brand-new department and set up a PMO from scratch, must have experience of leading large-scale multimillion-dollar IT portfolios.
Job Description
- Develop a comprehensive project management framework in collaboration with multiple business departments, including PMO standards and procedures for all project lifecycles and development methodologies
- Plan and schedule project goals, milestones, deliverables and risk mitigation activities whilst also ensuring you avoid conflicts within the IT portfolio
- Oversee IT operational effectiveness and functions related to technology business management, performance, contract management and complex billing
- Report on project progress including advancements, challenges, risks, issues, mitigation and resolutions to C-Level and Senior Management
- Extensive engagement with internal stakeholders to diplomatically challenge existing processes to promote new and agile ways of working
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in IT or Engineering. Additional professional certifications in PMI, ITIL, Six Sigma etc highly preferred
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in managing large scale IT projects for multinational companies with a diverse workforce
- Exceptional communication skills that you leverage to engage with staff at all levels, including the ability to break down complex technical language for non-technical audiences
- Exposure to working with senior stakeholders and developing strategic partnerships with key providers
- Experienced in workforce planning for large scale IT departments
