Project Management Office (Pmo) Manager – Durban

Affirmative Portfolios; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Affirmative Portfolios seeks an hands-on PMO Manager to run and co-ordinate its infrastructure delivery programme. You will maintain governance tight, keep the master schedule accurate, and inform stakeholders while leading a team and supporting project managers across a multi-disciplinary portfolio.

Responsibilities include governance, programme administration, gate controls, and risk assessment coordination with environmental, operational and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience as a project manager in the building environment.
• Strong governance, scheduling and portfolio coordination skills.
• PMP, CAPM or PCPM registration is an advantage.
• Code EB (08) driver’s licence and ability to travel for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate infrastructure delivery programme and governance, keeping master schedule accurate.
• Support project managers across a multi-disciplinary portfolio and ensure stakeholder communications.
• Manage documentation, gate controls and lessons learned to improve processes.
• Coordinate with environmental, operational and commercial teams on risk assessments.

Skills

PMO Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Education

Degree in Project Management or built environment

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is looking for a hands-on PMO Manager to run and co-ordinate its infrastructure delivery programme. You will keep governance tight, the master schedule accurate and every stakeholder informed, while leading a team and supporting project managers across a multi-disciplinary portfolio.

DUTIES:

• Operations and governance:
• Support the portfolio in meeting governance requirements, help project managers apply the PFMA and FIDPM correctly, respond to audit queries, roll out SOPs and manage the project management system.
• Programme and portfolio administration:
• Control project documents, prepare and manage the Infrastructure Master Schedule, support gate controls and gate reviews, and capture lessons learned to improve processes.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders and support the delivery of services to internal clients.
• Manage the unit's integrated management systems, monitor the operational plan, support quarterly reporting on targets and assure the quality of the portfolio.
• Plan, train, coach and appraise your direct reports, manage recruitment within your delegated authority, and work with the environmental, operational and commercial teams on project risk assessments.

Analytical, resilient and results-focused, with strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills and the ability to lead a team and manage change

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Project Management or any built environment qualification
• 5 years' experience as a project manager in the building environment
• PMP, CAPM or PCPM registration is an advantage
• Code EB (08) driver's licence, and the ability to travel and work off site for site visits
• Strong Microsoft Project skills and experience managing multi-disciplinary programmes; good Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
• Full understanding of the Framework for Infrastructure Delivery and Procurement Management (FIDPM) and Treasury Instruction Note No. 4 of 2015/16 under the PFMA
• Knowledge of development processes and legislation, including NEMA, SPLUMA and WULA, as well as CIDB requirements and built environment regulations