PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO) MANAGER - DURBAN

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

Job summary

Affirmative Portfolios is seeking 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.

You will drive governance, manage risk and ensure delivery against targets, while collaborating with environmental, operational and commercial teams on project risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Project Management or built environment qualification.
• 5 years' experience as a project manager in the building environment.
• PMP, CAPM or PCPM registration is advantageous.
• Code EB (08) driver's licence and ability to travel for site visits.
• Strong MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance and coordinate infrastructure delivery programme.
• Maintain the Infrastructure Master Schedule and support gate reviews.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and communications across the portfolio.
• Coach and appraise direct reports and support risk assessments.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Project Management

Built environment qualification

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.
• Stakeholder management:
• Manage internal and external stakeholders and support the delivery of services to internal clients.
• Programme monitoring:
• Manage the unit's integrated management systems, monitor the operational plan, support quarterly reporting on targets and assure the quality of the portfolio.
• People management:
• 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.

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

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