Director, Project and Portfolio Management Office
Twinings
Director, Project and Portfolio Management Office
Twinings
full-time
Posted on:
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, and 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 the team of project managers to deploy consistent and effective project management disciplines
- Manage delivery of individual projects to scope, timeline, quality, and budget while managing risks, issues, and stakeholders
- Coordinate interrelated projects and programmes to achieve strategic outcomes and benefits
- Establish and manage portfolio management process and capability
- Engage with senior business & IT leaders to obtain buy-in for PPM principles and procedures
- Provide visibility and control over active projects to support prioritization, resource allocation, and organisational risk management
- Plan, monitor, and control financials across the delivery portfolio, ensuring forecast accuracy and alignment with funding
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills and 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 PMO and PPM
- Capable communicator across technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
- Adept in managing diverse, global teams within complex and challenging environments
- Relationship building and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience with program delivery tools (e.g., Smartsheet, HarvestApp, SharePoint, Teams)
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 managementprogram deliveryportfolio managementrisk managementstakeholder managementcompliance auditingfinancial forecastingmethodology improvementPMO setupSAP programmes
Soft skills
communicationinfluencingrelationship buildingstakeholder engagementteam leadershipstrategic thinkingadaptabilityproblem solvingcollaborationnegotiation
