DEPARTMENTAL HEAD PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE

Financial Sector Conduct Authority; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Une autorité réglementaire recherche un PMO Manager pour diriger et gérer ses fonctions de gestion de projet. Le candidat sera chargé de développer la stratégie PMO, de gérer les activités quotidiennes et de soutenir les projets de transformation ICT. Ce rôle exige une combinaison de compétences en gestion de projets, en communication et en leadership pour assurer l'alignement stratégique.

Qualifications

• Excellentes compétences en communication et leadership.
• Capacité à influencer et à négocier efficacement.
• Créativité et souci du client.

Responsibilities

• Gérer l'équipe de PMO et favoriser la culture de hautes performances.
• Développer et mettre en œuvre la stratégie PMO.
• Coacher et orienter les chefs de projets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Negotiation

Attention to Detail

Job description

Responsible for leading, developing, monitoring, and managing the PMO function. The role will support the successful delivery of organizational strategic programs by providing oversight to inform prioritization decisions, defining and maintaining project management standards through effective facilitation, tracking, and reporting. The person appointed will report to the Chief Information Officer (CIO).

Key Performance Areas:

1. Develop and implement the PMO strategy, operating model, frameworks, and charter.
2. Manage project Managers, oversee day-to-day PMO activities, provide guidance on policies and processes, and collaborate with department leaders to deliver projects.
3. Drive Demand Management process in consultation with stakeholders.
4. Lead, develop, monitor, and manage the PMO, fostering a culture of high performance, value-for-money, optimization, and innovation.
5. Support the CIO in managing the ICT and Digital Transformation projects portfolio to ensure strategic alignment.
6. Foster a project-management-oriented culture among stakeholders and organizational leadership.
7. Manage and develop a team of business analysts and enhance IT Services business analysis capabilities through professional development.
8. Lead the development of IT Quality Assurance and Testing capabilities and manage related teams.
9. Identify and implement project management processes, tools, and standards to support successful project delivery.
10. Facilitate processes for planning and prioritization by leadership and governance.
11. Define and direct end-to-end PMO work efforts, leveraging best practices to realize benefits.
12. Provide coaching and mentoring to PMO staff and project managers.
13. Build relationships with senior leadership and stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor.
14. Review and improve project management practices to achieve higher maturity in Project Portfolio Management (PPM).

Other Key Competencies:

Excellent communication skills, creativity, attention to detail, customer focus, and a blend of business and IT skills. Ability to build cross-functional relationships, influence, and negotiate effectively.

FSCA encourages applications from marginalized groups, including persons with disabilities, in line with its Employment Equity Plan.

Note: Communication will only be with shortlisted candidates. FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not found.