IT Service Delivery- PMO & Planning Manager

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IT SERVICE DELIVERY, PMO & PLANNING MANAGERJob SummaryIT is undertaking major IT transformation Projects to enable Business Strategy to ensuremeeting the Shareholders Strategies to support the business growth and excellenceAn IT Service Delivery, PMO & Planning function is created to support Vice President, IT inmanaging portfolio of IT Infrastructure Services, track and monitor IT Investment projects and actas a custodian of IT Road Maps, Plans and Strategies.The role will translate IT Strategies into 5 Years implementation Plans, establish PMO function tooversee IT projects to meets cost, time, scope and benefit realisation targets and ensure all ITservices meet SLA and KPI.The main responsibilities of the role include managing the day-to-day activities in the PMO,providing guidance on PMO policies and processes, overseeing delivery of IT projects and manageOperational Integrity of IT Infrastructure Services.The role will also act as the IT Advisor to the Vice President, IT and manage consolidation of ITportfolio of services across the while demonstrating understanding of business vision,strategy and KPIs balancing with prevailing technology standards.The role will be a key part of the IT Leadership and reports to Vice President, IT.Key AccountabilitiesProject Management Office:? Establish and cascade a Project Delivery Framework (PDF) and understand howto apply both Waterfall and Agile project delivery methodologies within the framework? Ensure the successful implementation of the IT PMO strategy, responsibilities,services and deliverables? Monitor project reporting and assist Vice President, IT in reporting to SeniorManagement.? Manage and compile project related financial and KPI information? Oversee project costs and ensure finances are well managed? Understand the key elements required to set up an IT project and work closely with PMsand other parties to ensure smooth set up. Ensure PDF compliance through setting upappropriate repositories and data entries, maintaining quality data, and making sure thatrequired deliverables are created, reviewed and approved.? Capture and track risks and issues. Maintain change logs? Support the Vice President, IT to define, sequence, and estimate resources, activities, anddurations to develop a baseline schedule. Track and manage activity progress,dependencies and deviations? Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses to support business case development and theimplementation of projects? Ensure cross-project dependencies are managed and the dependency log is accuratelymaintained.? Provide Project planning, Milestone management, Scope management, Resourceforecasting; Financial Management; Change Management across the project portfolioIT Strategy & Planning? Support the Vice President, IT to develop and direct the strategic and long-range goals offor IT projects and implementations? Support the Vice President, IT in identifying and reviewing pricing and market trends;analyzes and applies this information in development of the IT Strategy? Understand and shape the strategy and mission and develops plans tomaterialize strategy and analyze business proposals? Provide support and insight into significant organizational changes? Management and development of the business?s & IT KPIs in order to facilitate analysisand reporting of performance against plans and budgets as well as strategic objectives.? Aligning departmental goals, processes and resource allocation with the strategyand the IT strategy? Manages the development of weekly/quarterly/annual performance reports for the VicePresident, IT as well as facilitating cross-functional performance reviews? Supports the maintenance of an effective strategy department inclusive of management,coaching, and development of strategy management personnel and identifying andadvising on areas for enhancement and focus.? Development of weekly/quarterly/annual strategic risk reports for the Vice President, ITIT Service Delivery? Provide overall advise on how to use information technology in order to meet thebusiness objectives or overcome problems? Work to improve the structure and efficiency of IT systems in and its OperatingUnits? Provide Strategic guidance with regard to technology and IT infrastructures and enablemajor business processes through enhancements to IT? Analyzing IT system and infrastructure and diagnosing IT system problems,inefficiencies, and weaknesses? Providing advice on technology best practices? Work closely with Vice President, IT to provide recommendations and guidanceon IT technologies, services, and systems. This guidance can range from improving ITpolicies through training to implementing entirely new systems and servers to address theorganization?s current and future IT needs? Identify and utilize methods to improve current processes and uses of technology to betteralign them with business goalsMinimum Qualification? Minimum Bachelors degree in computer science, business administration? PMP certification is desirable? ITIL or hands on experience working in Industry.? Or relevant demonstrable industry experienceMinimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities? Proven track record for planning, executing, controlling and closing projects and theability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision? Experience of managing a PMO office? Experience of managing large scale complex IT Projects. Project ranges from ERP,Digital and Data systems.? Skills in creating and maintaining project and program plans, including risks, actions,issues, dependencies? Highly efficient in resource planning and tasks assignment? Knowledge of benefits and dependency mapping, risk management and resourceplanning? Highly proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS project? Line management or team leader experience? Excellent written/oral communication skills for reports and presentations? Diplomatic ability to influence others at all levels of the business? Strong and demonstrated ability to build lasting relationships with key stakeholders? Ability to competently mediate disagreements and negotiate agreeable resolutions? Experience of Program and project level financial management? Knowledgeable and experienced in efficient Change Management methods? At least 10 years of relevant project management or PMO management experience? Experience in supporting Capital Projects or Assets through IT Deployments.? 5 years of experience in business administration, management consulting or strategicplanning.? Experience in using AGILE or PRINCE2 methodology (or equivalent) for medium tolarge sized projects? Excellent understanding of business operations and procedures.? Excellent communication and interpersonal skills? Excellent written/oral skills in English ?With over 90 years combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the worlds leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

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