Overview
Oversees the centralized Project Management Office (PMO) within the HQ Real Estate Development and Management Unit, ensuring successful project execution through standardized processes, governance frameworks, and tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and enforce PMO governance frameworks, methodologies, and lifecycle standards.
- Act as the portfolio level governance and assurance function.
- Define and standardize project management processes.
- Serve as the custodian of Real Estate Recommendation (RER) standards.
- Prepare and coordinate Real Estate Recommendations (RERs).
- Provide independent challenge and decision support to management.
- Collaborate closely with HQ Team Leads and the Corporate Real Estate Center of Excellence.
- Lead structured portfolio reviews for senior management.
- Work with the Center of Excellence and Budget teams to prepare, review, and validate budget deliverables.
- Review financial transactions, capital investment reports, and portfolio data in SAP.
- Support audit readiness and compliance.
- Apply, monitor, and refine approved project and financial performance indicators.
- Own the definition and governance of portfolio and project management data standards, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting structures.
- Represent PMO and portfolio requirements in the design, rollout, and governance of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) platforms.
- Oversee the implementation, adoption, and ongoing optimization of project management systems, tools, and reporting solutions.
- Initiate innovative initiatives.
- Develop, maintain, and disseminate standard operating procedures, templates, tools, and best practices.
- Train and support project teams in the effective use of PMO tools and systems.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively across functions, levels, and geographic locations.
- Provide project managers with standardized tools, templates, methodologies, and best practices.
- Facilitate cross functional coordination and communication.
- Support the resolution of project related risks, issues, and roadblocks.
Required Experience
- Five years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Financial management (cost/investment, budget planning, cost analysis, project cost control, spend tracking and spend management) negotiating skills, procurement, and contract management experience.
- Experience in project management, with at least 3 years in a PMO leadership role.
- Experience within a Center of Excellence is desirable.
- Proven experience in managing large, complex projects and portfolios.
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field.
