Team Member, Project Management Office at GVA Partners

Job Overview

• Maintaining and providing guidance on PMO processes and policies.
• Timely and quality reporting on the project portfolio.
• Managing the day-to-day activities of the PMO as guided by the Team Lead, PMO
• Standardization of project templates in line with organizational best practices

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance to project governance frameworks and development of appropriate reporting tools which deliver value.
• All governance reporting is accurate and timely, with appropriate reporting on project timeframes, budget, scope, and benefits.
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Providing support and assistance to project managers and members of the project team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Lead, PMO

Skills/Competencies:

• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Proven experience as a PMO member or project management experience
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Sound understanding of change management practices.
• Good knowledge of Project Planning and Management Skills
• Good understanding of the financial services industry and the need for periodically embarking on IT enabled business change projects.
• Adequate knowledge of package implementation of integrated systems
• Working knowledge of contract management, budget, and cost management

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field
• 4 - 6 years' working experience within project management, preferably in a financial institution.
• Competency in project management tools·
• Participate in all IT Planning and policy development efforts.
• The production of periodic project reports overseen by the Team Lead.
• Provide supportive leadership, motivating and directing staff as they work.
• Influence internal stakeholders to achieve the desired outcomes, including process improvement, of the PMO.
• Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Performance management
• Ability to take ownership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral & Written communication

Desirable

• Relevant professional qualifications
• Certifications Include.
• ITIL, PMI Certified Associate in Project Management, CBAP, Office of Government Commerce (OGC) Prince2 Foundation