PMO Lead

Globe Telecom; Taguig; On-site; PHP 892,800 - 1,339,200; Full time

Job summary

Globe Telecom is seeking a PMO Lead to oversee program governance, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. The role requires managing change control, providing data-driven insights, and improving existing processes while focusing on effective risk management.

The ideal candidate will contribute to stakeholder communication, vendor management, and training development, fostering a culture of excellence. Join Globe to help create a wonderful world for our people and nation.

Responsibilities

• Manages project scope and change control from initial endorsement to execution.
• Tracks and reports overall program progress and performance against targets.
• Leads stakeholder communication and creates compelling data-driven reports.
• Identifies potential risks and facilitates mitigation strategies.
• Supports project execution by managing dependencies and follow-ups.
• Oversees project finances by reconciling planned vs actual costs.
• Generates key reports and presents insightful analyses to stakeholders.
• Evaluates vendor performance and manages escalations if needed.
• Identifies areas for process improvement within project management.
• Ensures accurate data source management and documentation.
• Manages accurate project information flow to external agencies.
• Facilitates HR-mandated trainings to enhance project management skills.

Job description

At Globe, our goal is to create a wonderful world for our people, business, and nation. By uniting people of passion who believe they can make a difference, we are confident that we can achieve this goal.

Job Description

The PMO Lead is responsible for the governance, execution, and oversight of programs, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives. This role manages core functions, including scope and change control, and is responsible for the early detection and reporting of risks to senior leaders. The position also identifies improvements in existing processes to further enhance execution, while overseeing financial reconciliation, vendor management, and providing data-driven insights to stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Scope Management & Change Control - Manages project scope from initial endorsement to final execution. This includes maintaining an accurate database of build information and ensuring it is correctly channeled to all relevant teams, stakeholders, and vendors. The role also leads the change management process, meticulously documenting and justifying any scope changes before they are re-endorsed.
• Program Progress and Performance Reporting - Tracks and reports on the overall progress of programs, providing key insights and measuring outcomes against established targets. This includes monitoring project budgets, tracking cost variations, and generating essential reports such as balance scorecards (BSC), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and post‑build reports (e.g., Acceptance, Project Closure). This role is responsible for creating regular, audience‑specific reports to keep all stakeholders informed.
• Stakeholder Communication and Storytelling - Leads the effort to create compelling, data‑driven reports for various stakeholders. This involves gathering relevant data, collaborating with different chapters and support teams to build a clear narrative, and presenting the information at an agreed‑upon frequency.
• Risk and Issue Management - Proactively identifies potential risks and issues across all programs. This role facilitates the development of clear mitigation and resolution strategies and escalates critical risks to stakeholders early to ensure they are aware of any potential impact on project goals.
• Project Enablement and Dependency Management - Supports the successful execution of projects by ensuring all teams have the necessary resources and information to move forward. This includes managing dependencies between teams and domains and ensuring constant follow‑up to keep projects on track and prevent bottlenecks.
• Cost and Asset Reconciliation - Oversees project finances by reconciling planned versus actual Bill of Quantities (BOQs), particularly for civil, mechanical, and electrical (CME) projects. This role is responsible for validating the drivers behind any variation orders to ensure financial accuracy and accountability.
• Data Analysis and Key Reporting - Generates and reviews key reports, including those for Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), providing insightful analysis and actionable recommendations. This role presents these findings to stakeholders and conducts follow‑ups to ensure all action items are completed.
• Vendor Performance Management - Supports build teams in evaluating the performance of vendors and partners. This includes ensuring performance reports are accurately recorded and officially submitted to the Planning and Engineering teams to inform future vendor selection. This role also assists in managing escalations for problematic vendors, facilitating discussions up to the point of penalties if required.
• Process Improvement - Identifies areas for improvement within project management processes. This role leads and drives initiatives to optimize workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance overall program delivery.
• Data Source Management and Documentation - Ensures all data sources used for reporting are current and accurate. This role maintains a comprehensive and organized repository for all program information and documentation to ensure consistency and easy access.
• External Information Management - Manages the flow of accurate project information to external agencies, such as the GT CorpCom, NTC, and other non‑Globe agencies, ensuring all data is correct and compliant.
• Training and Knowledge Development - Contributes to the professional growth of the PMO and B&D organization by facilitating for the HR‑mandated online trainings and development opportunities. This includes enhancing project management skills across various teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Globe’s hiring process promotes equal opportunity to applicants, any form of discrimination is not tolerated throughout the entire employee lifecycle, including the hiring process such as in posting vacancies, selecting, and interviewing applicants.

Globe’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy Commitment can be accessed here