PMO Manager

My Client a Large Telecom Vendor are urgently recruiting for a well polished, Immediately available PMO Manager to be based in their South African operation. 1ST Round interviews to be conducted ASAP. In return you will be rewarded a 6 month extendable contract (dependant on performance) and day rate of between $300-$320USD per day. It is crucial that the successful candidate has extensive PMO experience and extensive knowledge of Fibre optics. Please feel free to contact me or send me an updated copy of your CV.

PMO experience gained within a Telecoms environment.
Experience of Fibre Optic projects.
Experience of supporting and delivering change projects and/or workstreams within projects.
Good understanding of Project support, delivery and project management methodology eg Prince2.
Experience in stakeholder management.
Appreciation of project risks and issues and appropriate escalation management.
Experience of producing detailed reports and other project material.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels in a team-oriented environment.

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE
Under general direction, responsible for the overall project management function, providing leadership,
coordination and management to PMO activities; creates and maintains a uniform approach to project
management and serves as a change agent for continuous improvement through improved/enhanced
methodologies; applies project management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques in supporting
project leads and driving the development and application of project management methodology and
culture.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Creates and continually updates procedures to improve county processes. Works with
department heads, elected officials and staff to develop standardized procedures related to
project management. 
Works with customers to define scope of projects; ensures appropriate resources are assigned
appropriate project activities; develops, articulates, and ensures project milestones are met;
identifies and evaluates lessons learned during project. 
Tracks project metrics for all projects throughout the organization and maintains centralized
accountability for management of project portfolio; works with senior management to provide
strategic and tactical advice on program/project planning and execution. 
Oversees enterprise project management strategy, training, communication, program/project
control/analysis/reporting, process development and tool development. 
Coordinates medium to large and complex technology related projects between departments to ensure timely and efficient implementation of projects. 
Serves on the Steering Committee, project work groups for portfolio and project governance. 
Presents proposed and completed projects to individuals, groups, advisory boards, and County Commissioners for the purpose of providing information as well as to seek approval for project implementation, funding, and other resources.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, and Business Administration or a closely related field and three (3) years professional technical experience involving systems analysis, system support, or project management required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that could provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Experience in the public sector and/or Masters Degree in Project Management or related field desired.
Knowledge of government costing, budget and expenditures; County government processes and procedures; project management methodologies/tools/techniques; project life cycle stages including conceptualization, planning, execution and termination; contract development and management; methods and techniques of tracking, recording, and presenting information; research techniques and modalities. Skilled in leadership, multicultural environment, statistical analysis, and capable of developing solutions to complex, integrated business problems.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; responds to common inquiries and complaints from employees and regulatory agencies; ability to effectively present information to top management as well as employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and
fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry; apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, network system access and security guidelines and procedures; network applications, operating systems, and other software applications unique to the County; management and personnel administration methods, techniques and policies; techniques and practices for effective, efficient and cost effective management of allocated resources; I.S. program planning principles; County policies and procedures. Ability to use initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines; assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands; establish and maintain cooperative working

PMO Manager:
Relationships with other department managers; demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships in bringing people together to solve problems. Skills in reviewing needs of County departments, and prioritizing information systems to meet their needs; analysing information systems issues, evaluating alternatives, and making logical recommendations based on findings; project management procedures and techniques; assuming executive level responsibilities and making appropriate decisions; interpreting work plans and standards, making decisions, maintaining composure, and working effectively under deadlines; setting priorities, planning, assigning, training and supervising the work of others; establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers.