Twinings

Director, Project and Portfolio Management Office

Twinings

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇿🇦 South Africa

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Cyber Security

About the role

  • Define and communicate a clear vision, strategy, and roadmap for the PMO function
  • PMO Methodology and Framework – Define, maintain, and continuously improve the project and program delivery methodology to ensure alignment with enterprise standards
  • Governance and Controls – Ensure all programs and projects adhere to the defined controls, including stage gates, reporting cadences, and exception management
  • Tooling and Process – Own the configuration, management, and training for program delivery tools (e.g. Smartsheet, HarvestApp, SharePoint, Teams)
  • Audit Assurance – Conduct or support internal and external audits to ensure compliance with delivery processes, documentation, and governance standards
  • Lead the team of project managers to ensure consistent and effective project management disciplines are deployed across our project portfolio
  • Ensure the team manages the delivery of individual projects to defined scope, timeline, quality, and budget, while managing risks, issues, and stakeholders
  • Coordinate the delivery of interrelated projects and programmes to achieve overarching strategic outcomes, benefits, and business change
  • Establish and manage an effective portfolio management process & capability
  • Engage with senior business & IT leaders to obtain buy-in to establish PPM principles & procedures
  • Monitor compliance with the PPM processes & ensure accuracy of information
  • Provide visibility and control over all active projects and programs, supporting prioritization, resource allocation, value alignment, and organisational risk management
  • Plan, monitor, and control financials across the delivery portfolio, ensuring accuracy of forecasts and alignment with approved funding
  • Provide the executive team with visibility and control to effectively manage & prioritise the transformation agenda

Requirements

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to challenge and influence senior business & IT stakeholders
  • Demonstrable Project & Programme delivery experience including SAP programmes
  • Experience in setting up and running PMO functions
  • In depth knowledge of Project, Programme & Portfolio management disciplines & methodologies
  • Deep understanding of both the operational and strategic elements of PMO functions
  • Up to date knowledge on the latest thinking and innovations in this space and the vision and leadership skills required to build these into our organisation
  • Capable communicator across technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
  • Adept in managing diverse, global teams within complex and challenging environments
  • Relationship builder – internal and external
  • Effective communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Dynamic, resolute, and effective in producing cross-departmental outcomes
  • Behaviours: Committed to the company’s vision; Exudes credibility and initiative; Values ongoing development; Capable of managing ambiguity and competing priorities; Challenges norms with a forward-thinking mindset
  • Location preference: Ideally Cape Town based; Hybrid/Remote working may be considered
  • Travel: Infrequent international travel will be required