PMO Specialist

Client of Professional Recruitment; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a PMO Specialist responsible for establishing project management standards and supporting project oversight across the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong governance, resource management skills, and a solid educational background, ideally holding a Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields. This role will involve continuous improvement of PMO processes and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, a master's degree can be beneficial.
• Experience in project management frameworks and methodologies.
• Strong skills in governance, communication, and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Establish project management standards and methodologies.
• Monitor resource allocation and compliance.
• Provide training and mentoring for project managers.

Skills

Project Management

Governance

Resource Management

Risk Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, or related disciplines

Master's Degree (optional)

Job description

Responsibilities-
1. Governance and Standards
• Establishing methodologies and best practices: Develop, implement, and enforce project management standards, methodologies, and processes across the organization.
• Creating and maintaining project management frameworks: Ensure consistency in how projects are managed, from initiation to closure, through standardized processes and tools.
• Ensuring project compliance: Monitor adherence to governance frameworks, policies, and compliance requirements.
2. Project Support
• Providing project management tools and templates: Offer standardized tools, templates, and guidelines to project managers and teams to improve efficiency and ensure consistency.
• Training and development: Provide training and development programs for project managers and team members to improve their skills and knowledge in project management.
• Offering advisory support: Offer guidance and mentoring to project managers to help them overcome challenges and issues.
3. Resource Management
• Monitoring resource allocation: Ensure that resources (human, financial, technological) are allocated efficiently and effectively across all projects.
• Resource forecasting: Help in planning and forecasting resource needs based on upcoming projects.
4. Project Portfolio Management
• Portfolio oversight: Manage and oversee the organization s project portfolio, ensuring that projects are aligned with the business strategy and objectives.
• Prioritization: Help in prioritizing projects based on business value, risk, and resource availability, making sure the right projects are undertaken at the right time.
• Tracking project performance: Monitor project performance and report on the status of the entire project portfolio, including milestones, budgets, and timelines.
5. Risk and Issue Management
• Risk identification and mitigation: Ensure that risks are identified early on, and appropriate mitigation strategies are put in place.
• Issue resolution: Help with resolving issues that may impact the progress of projects.
6. Reporting and Communication
• Reporting project status: Provide regular reports and updates to senior management and stakeholders on project performance, risks, issues, and outcomes.
• Stakeholder communication: Ensure clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders to keep them informed about project progress and changes.
7. Continuous Improvement
• Lessons learned: Collect and analyze lessons learned from completed projects to improve future project execution.
• Process improvements: Continuously assess and improve PMO processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve project outcomes.
8. Strategic Alignment
• Ensuring alignment with organizational goals: Ensure that projects align with the organization s strategic objectives, priorities, and business outcomes.
• Monitoring business benefits realization: Track whether projects deliver the intended business value and benefits after completion.
9. Quality Assurance
• Monitoring project quality: Oversee quality management processes to ensure that projects meet the required quality standards and deliverables.
• Auditing project deliverables: Conduct audits on project outputs to ensure compliance with set standards.
1. Educational Qualifications
• Bachelor s Degree: A bachelor s degree in fields like Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or related disciplines is typically required.
• Master s Degree (Optional): A master s degree, such as an MBA (Master of Business Administration), can be beneficial for senior PMO roles, especially those that involve strategic decision-making or leadership responsibilities.

Company Industry

• Recruitment
• Placement Firm
• Executive Search

Department / Functional Area

• Projects

Keywords

• PMO Specialist

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