Business Operations - PMO Practitioner

Job description

Business Operations - PMO Practitioner

To improve organization performance and achieve program goals by developing and executing end-to-end project management activities. Demonstrate creativity and flexibility when creating and driving project plans and estimates, scope and requirements from implementation to deployment. Proactively manage and report on execution of deliverables. Master communicators across multiple stakeholders aligning priorities and direction.

End to End Phase/Project Management
· Manage the program/project from scoping and requirements through deployment for an end-to-end project or specific area of a project (e.g. build or test)
· Proactively manage and monitor execution of deliverables and status in an effective manner
· Understand the fundamental solution being developed/deployed - its business value, blueprint, how it fits with the overall architecture or business operations, risks, etc.
· Ensure that internal and external project resources with appropriate skill sets are provided
· Escalate issues to management which cannot be resolved at the program/project level
· Ensure resolution of cross segment/team project issues, risks, and/or conflicts
· Manage critical path, dependencies, contingency and overall budget performance (e.g. Estimate At Completion (EAC) vs. budget)
· Proactively eliminate critical path road blocks to help ensure successful delivery of the solution
· Take steps to proactively mitigate project risk as defined/required in project plan.
· Ensure stakeholders clearly understand what risks will or will not be mitigated
· Ensure project members effectively manage dependencies, budgets, and schedule
· Ensure the project stakeholders' expectations are understood and managed
· Report and manage overall project/release status back to the project sponsor and stakeholders
· Take responsibility for end-to-end solution delivery, ensuring timely delivery of high quality project deliverables through effective team communications and focus on quality
· Validate that proper deliverable and phase stage containment is occurring where required, e.g., signoffs are scheduled and completed, dependent deliverables are completed, phase plans are completed and agreed to by project leads before the phase starts
· Manage all change requests, validate all budget/schedule impacts, obtain the stakeholders' commitment, and communicate approved changes to all teams
· Ensure peer and/or quality reviews are completed for each project and address findings with project team
· Review and be responsible for the overall development and integration of requirements
· Define the project iteration strategy. Manage and evaluate iterations
· Ensure that all requirements, project plans, and changes to commitment are communicated to all affected team members
· Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations
· Manage relationships with all suppliers and subcontractors. Monitor their progress and adherence to the contract
· Ensure that the project team follows all quality assurance processes, including periodic reviews and transitions
· Participate in quality management reviews
· Ensure that the project's assigned portion of the business case planned value is delivered.
· People Management and Development
· Process Capability Development and Special Initiatives
· Project/Phase Planning and Estimating

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Matric and relevant experience

Project Management Qualification