Head - Project Management Office - IT

Looking to hire a PMO Head role in London

1 PMO Head

1.1 Job Brief

The Project Management Office Head (PMO Head) provides leadership and governance to a team of project managers. He will guide project teams to ensure successful project delivery which meets project goals or business transformation objectives.

The PMO Head oversees the work of Project Managers and works with Delivery teams to define, prioritize, develop projects and programs.

The role reports to the Chairman office.

1.2 Roles and Responsibilities

- Establish the PMO role and operating model

- Set standards for project management capabilities, certifications and qualifications for Project Manager, success measurement criteria, methodologies, tools to be used, etc.

- Establish the PMO organization structure, hiring and managing staffing requirements

- Oversee the delegation of work to Project Managers and Subject Matter experts

- Set annual performance targets for individuals and the team and conduct performance reviews.

- Summarize and report overall program status progress

- Manage the issues, risks and dependencies, required to articulate mitigations, resolutions plans and drive path forward for high-level work items and work with service delivery leaders to take corrective action as needed

- Oversee Project Managers for the delivery of projects/programs on time, within the scope and on budget

- Provide strategic recommendation to enhance the success of program/projects

1.3 Skills and Qualifications

- 20 plus years of experience in running medium to large size projects

- Expert-level knowledge of project and change management, associated methodologies, techniques, processes and approaches (Project and Portfolio Management Methodology - PPM)

- Display strategic thinking capabilities, with abilities to juggle multiple goals and deadlines in the context of the big picture

- Team Leadership & Development: Ability to mentor, coach and effectively transfer expertise to others

- Ability to build a strong network and relationships at executive levels with technology and solutions, customers and vendor groups. Ability to identify problems and be effective in problem resolution.

- Project Management Professional (PMP)/PRINCE2 certification is a plus.

- Budgeting management skills

- Working Knowledge in any project management tool Clarizen, JIRA etc.

- A bachelor's degree or master's degree in a related field.