PMO & Project Delivery Leader

Boardroom Appointments; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a seasoned Project Service Delivery Manager to oversee project priorities and the PMO across the organization. You will drive portfolio management, ensure delivery quality, manage risks, and coordinate resource planning and budgeting for multiple client engagements.

You will mentor PMO staff, collaborate with the Quality Manager, and lead global strategic initiatives while reporting to senior leadership on progress and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Project Management.
• PM certifications are advantageous.
• 8+ years of experience in planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects, including portfolio oversight.
• Experience running a PMO office.
• Experience managing project teams ranging from 5 to 25 people.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining project plans and managing risks, actions, issues and dependencies.
• Strong skills in resource planning and task assignment.
• Knowledge of risk management and resource planning.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide ultimate accountability for service delivery quality, standards maintenance and risk management for internal and client-facing projects.
• Lead the maturation of the PMO role within the company and support continuous improvement across functions.
• Maintain and update priority management, project management methodology and templates.
• Develop and provide training and guidance to project managers and PMO staff.
• Contribute to resource forecasting and capacity planning for pipeline management.
• Collaborate with Quality Manager to ensure compliance with standards.
• Manage and participate in client RFPs.
• Oversee project forecasting, costs and budget management.
• Understand and manage cross-program dependencies.
• Coordinate stage gates from initiation to closure and capture lessons learned.
• Prepare regular status reporting for engagement leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

PMO leadership

Portfolio management

Risk management

Resource planning

Team leadership

Communication skills

Influence across organization

Project scheduling

Education

Tertiary qualification in Project Management

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a seasoned Project Service Delivery Manager to oversee project priorities and the PMO across the organization. You will drive portfolio management, ensure delivery quality, manage risks, and coordinate resource planning and budgeting for multiple client engagements.

You will mentor PMO staff, collaborate with the Quality Manager, and lead global strategic initiatives while reporting to senior leadership on progress and outcomes.