Job Summary

Our client, a Professional Firm providing Audit, Tax and Advisory Services seeks to employ an individual with impeccable personal values, good professional conduct and leadership capability to fill the role of PMO Lead. 

The PMO Lead shall be responsible for administering the Programme Management Office; drive the transformation initiatives and implementation of the Organisational Strategy. The successful candidate shall report to the Project Director, Transformation Office.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the conducting of sessions for the implementation group including training on leading practices in relevant subject matters, project execution discipline, use of project tools and templates, and reporting obligations
• Organize implementation group into work teams around strategic initiatives and establish working protocols –responsibilities, timelines, status reports, etc.
• Facilitate the implementation process and provide support for the activities of various internal and external implementation teams
• Champion and coordinate the culture and change management process for the transformation office
• Organize regular brainstorming sessions with implementation teams to facilitate strategy execution and the resolution of implementation challenges as they arise
• Coordinate the tracking of implementation initiatives and program status reporting to Steering Committee
• Coordinate the development of pre-feasibility studies to identify opportunities for new businesses
• Oversee the development and implementation of detailed corporate performance management (with relevant cascades)
• Prepare and present quarterly reporting to the Board of Directors on the status of the strategy implementation effort

Skills & Knowledge

• Good knowledge of operations and processes
• Understanding of business strategy and implementation dynamics
• Experience with transformation implementation and PMO leadership
• Ability to track and report on progress of initiatives
• Good knowledge and practice in project management, implementation and change management
• Possess PMP, PRINCE 2 or other relevant certification
• Strong oral & written communication skills

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc. In any relevant discipline (Masters level education will be an added advantage
• 10-12 years relevant experience with at least 5 in a managerial role
• Consulting background is required