PMO Director

at  Aramex

JOB REQUIREMENTS (EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION)

• Bachelor’s degree in science, business or related filed, required
• 10+ years experience in project management required
• Exceptional influencing and team development skills
• Proficient in Project Management Software
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams
• Certification in Project Management is highly preferred
• Strong PM programs and Excel skills
• Position requires organizational and planning skills as well as strong oral and written communications
• Superior organizational skills, must be able to manage multiple projects with high priority
• The ability to work/lead others through aggressive challenges, obstacles, deadlines and changes is required
• Ability to perform root cause analysis on issues encountered during project delivery and devise course correction and ‘get to green’ plans
• Business first – Focuses on customers and clients, business/financial acumen
• Inspire others, creates vision and strategy, energizes others

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The purpose of this job is to head and manage the PMO function. The Director will introduce and maintain a consistent approach to governing projects. He/ She oversees the administration of projects to ensure support of the standards, methodologies and technology defined by the organization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing and implementing PMO processes and policies
• Directing and overseeing the Program Management Office (PMO) for the Group
• Ensuring IT programs and key projects meet organization goals and requirements
• Consulting with internal clients and reviewing project proposals
• Championing strong project governance and execution assurance processes
• Lead the analysis, selection and roll-out of PMO tools that enable the integrated delivery model
• Provide the necessary training and facilitating skills to drive transformation activities and ensure long term adoption
• Understand Group and Divisions strategy and provides optimal portfolio value. This includes documenting all key decisions and action items
• Own the logistics plan for stage-gate decision process and core team meetings
• Participate in the Planning and delivering allocated product launches end-to-end
• Ensure functional area deliverables are understood, cross-functionally aligned, execution of deliverables and timelines are on track
• Bring a deep background in Portfolio, Program & Project management
• Facilitate an effective, cross-functional governance process to enable portfolio status and health
• Leads project quality and post-mortem functions to mitigate and address project delivery challenges in the support of continuous improvement efforts
• Prepares regular, thorough and articulate executive summaries for senior leadership on project and team performance
• Provides direct input into direct report performance evaluations
• Ensures adherence to practices, procedures, precedents, policy and Executive Leadership direction
• Develop and employ strategies to bring alignment and true partnership between all concerned departments such as finance, technology and business stakeholders
• Preparing and facilitating of Steering committee meetings and project review boards
• Other duties as assigned