EPMO Leader - Enterprise Project Delivery & Governance

Energy Development Corporation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 3,600,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

First Gen seeks an experienced EPMO Leader to define and maintain the enterprise Project Delivery System (PDS) and governance models across all business units. You will drive standards, readiness, and performance monitoring for capital projects in the Philippines, ensuring disciplined planning and value delivery.

You will lead knowledge management, capability development, and risk-based decision checkpoints to sustain a decarbonized and regenerative future for the company and its communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or related field.
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Project Management preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in capital project delivery, PMO leadership or related roles.
• Experience in large engineering, construction, or infrastructure projects.
• Preferably with experience in EPC or Owner-organization or project management consultancies.
• With PMP or equivalent professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the EPMO operating model, scope of services, governance interfaces, and authorities.
• Promote a culture of disciplined planning, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide regular executive reporting on portfolio health, delivery capability, systemic risks, and improvement priorities.
• Serve as executive custodian of the enterprise Project Delivery System (PDS), ensuring enterprise-wide consistency.
• Approve major updates to standards, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and regulatory obligations.
• Standardize terminology, definitions, and requirements across all projects and Business Units.
• Establish enterprise expectations and decision checkpoints for project definition and planning maturity.
• Provide independent readiness assessments for key approvals and identify systemic gaps or emerging risks.
• Define expectations for project planning, scheduling, cost management, and performance monitoring.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and capture lessons learned across project teams and Business Units.
• Develop a scalable EPMO framework and identify capability gaps in processes, tools, and competencies.
• Monitor industry trends to inform enhancements to institutional knowledge repositories.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Risk management

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Project Management/Construction Management

Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Project Management

PMP or equivalent certification

Job description

First Gen seeks an experienced EPMO Leader to define and maintain the enterprise Project Delivery System (PDS) and governance models across all business units. You will drive standards, readiness, and performance monitoring for capital projects in the Philippines, ensuring disciplined planning and value delivery.

You will lead knowledge management, capability development, and risk-based decision checkpoints to sustain a decarbonized and regenerative future for the company and its communities.