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Hyperion Development, LLC
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Director, Project and Portfolio Management Office
Twinings
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cape Town • 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Lead
About the role
- Define and communicate a clear vision, strategy, and roadmap for the PMO function
- Define, maintain, and continuously improve project and program delivery methodology
- Ensure governance and controls: stage gates, reporting cadences, exception management
- Own configuration, management, and training for program delivery tools (Smartsheet, HarvestApp, SharePoint, Teams)
- Conduct or support internal and external audits for compliance with delivery processes
- Lead team of project managers to deploy consistent project management disciplines
- Manage delivery of individual projects to scope, timeline, quality, and budget while managing risks, issues, and stakeholders
- Coordinate delivery of interrelated projects and programmes to achieve strategic outcomes and benefits
- Establish and manage effective portfolio management processes and capability
- Engage senior business & IT leaders to obtain buy-in for PPM principles & procedures
- Monitor compliance with PPM processes and ensure accuracy of information
- Provide visibility and control over active projects to support prioritization, resource allocation, and organisational risk management
- Plan, monitor, and control financials across delivery portfolio ensuring forecast accuracy and alignment with funding
Requirements
- 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
- Excellent communication skills and ability to challenge and influence senior business & IT stakeholders
- Capable communicator across technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
- Adept in managing diverse, global teams within complex and challenging environments
- Relationship building skills internal and external
- Effective communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement
- Capable of managing ambiguity and competing priorities
Benefits
- Fixed Travel Allowance
- Business and private mileage allowance
- Performance Bonus
- 20 days AL
- Medical Aid & Gap Cover
- Retirement fund
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Project managementProgramme managementPortfolio managementPMO functionsSAP programmesGovernanceRisk managementFinancial managementDelivery methodologyCompliance
Soft skills
Communication skillsInfluencing skillsRelationship buildingStakeholder engagementTeam managementPresentation skillsAdaptabilityProblem-solvingLeadershipOrganizational skills