• Application Deadline:
• Position: Head, Project Management Office



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 8 - 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Project Management 
  
  

Job Description

• Identify, define and implement the PMO strategy whilst aligning it with the organisational goals and objectives.


• Lead the development and roll out of project management standards and tools.


• Track, monitor and control all stages of the project lifecycle, overseeing the portfolio of projects to ensure consistent quality and strategic alignment with organizational goals.


• Ensure all projects adhere to the defined governance, risk and compliance set up by the regulatory bodies.


• Monitor project performance and report regularly to management of the organisation.


• Act as the main liaison with key stakeholders, project teams and management, provide updates on project status and support business units in identifying and initiating new projects.


• Recruit, mentor and manage PMO staff.


• Coordinate User Acceptance Test (UAT), System Integration Test (SIT) and Training.


• Identify, track and document changes to project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans and update, prepare, forecast and distribute project status reports to stakeholders.


• Review issues and problems in relation to projects, deal with vendors and administer contracts and identify project risks, as well as recommend actions to mitigate risks.


• Responsible for gathering, compiling and distributing information to designated parties regarding assigned Project deliverables.


• Benchmark PMO practices with industry standards and recommend best practices.


• Ensure all assigned project(s) conform to ntel Project Management Governance standards.


• Perform additional assignments and responsibilities as requested by line manager/supervisor.

Requirements

Education / Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science or any related field.


• Master’s degree or MBA is an advantage


• Professional Certification in Project Management is required


• Professional certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or PgMP

Experience:

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in project management with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role within a PMO.


• Proven experience managing large-scale or cross-functional projects or programs.


• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Telecommunication environment or related industry.


• Experience of facilitating project coordination and managing expectations across internal, 3rd party and/or client teams according to project requirements and work streams from kick off to deployment


• Demonstrated track record of accomplishments including successful launches of products, services, policies or national initiatives.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management skills.


• Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities


• Strong leadership and people management skills


• High level of time management skills and organizational skills


• Sound judgement and initiative


• Microsoft Office Suite


• Knowledge of Project management tools and software


• Strategic thinking


• Negotiation skills


• Conflict Resolution.


• Fluent in English

Knowledge:

• Applied knowledge of Project Management Methodology


• Knowledge of Business Analysis, certification is a plus


• Knowledge of Business Process Management is a plus


• Business acumen

Behavioural Competencies:

• Leadership and influence


• Decision making


• Change Agility


• Integrity


• Attention to detail


• Ethical judgment