Senior Manager Corporate PMO

Manama - Bahrain

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Grant Thornton Abdulaal Bahrain is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Manager Corporate PMO to join our team on a short term secondment this role you will have the opportunity to work closely with one of our highly reputable clients in the market.

Job Purpose:

As the Senior Manager Corporate PMO you will play a pivotal role in guiding the companies long-term growth and development. You will work closely with senior leadership to identify set up manage & execute strategic initiatives and cross functional that drive the companys success in a highly competitive industry.

Role:

The position will lead PMO function for the group and will get to work in projects/ initiatives throughout the business with various stakeholders ensuring project governance reporting and delivery excellence.
The role involves presenting & participating in high profile management discussions BoD and steerco meetings to drive project discussions/ performance reviews on the same.

Detailed Responsibilities:

Project Planning: Develop detailed project plans budgets schedules and resource allocations while ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
Stakeholder Management: Engage and influence stakeholders across various departments and levels including senior leadership to gain buy-in and ensure transparent communication.
Risk Management: Proactively identify assess and mitigate project risks and issues develop mitigation strategies and escalate when necessary.
Execution & Delivery: Lead the end-to-end execution of strategic initiatives overseeing project teams and driving cross-functional execution in a fast-paced environment.
Performance Monitoring: Track project progress against timelines and budgets reporting on key milestones performance metrics and outcomes to senior management and/ or BoD.
Post-Project Review: Conduct evaluations to identify lessons learned and areas for continuous improvement in project management processes and best practices.
Handling confidential matters with discretion in a high-pressure unstructured environment.
Coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables are met.
Drive change: Lead change management initiatives to ensure the organization successfully adopts new processes systems or strategies.
Facilitate decision-making: Use data and analysis to inform strategic decisions troubleshoot complex problems and drive projects toward successful outcomes.
Other tasks as assigned from time to time.

Education & experience:

Education: A bachelors degree in business management engineering or a similar field is required while a masters degree (such as an MBA) is preferred.
Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or Prince2 are highly desirable.
Minimum of 5 years experience within a PMO role.
Prior experience in strategy and management consulting is highly desirable.

Skills:

Project Management Expertise: Proven experience in driving successful project planning execution monitoring closing & reporting/ analyzing.
Leadership & Communication: The ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with senior leadership board members and other stakeholders.
Organizational skills: The role demands sound judgment across diverse situations coupled with robust administrative and organizational capabilities allowing for the effective management of multiple priorities.
Furthermore the candidate must demonstrate the ability to thrive under pressure and manage confidential information with discretion.
Financial Acumen: Experience of budget control and financial management as part of project delivery.
Technical proficiency: Strong command of project management software (e.g. Jira MS Project) and often a grasp of relevant technologies like CRM or digital engagement platforms.

Job Purpose:

Role:

The position will lead PMO function for the group and will get to work in projects/ initiatives throughout the business with various stakeholders ensuring project governance reporting and delivery excellence.
The role involves presenting & participating in high profile management discussions BoD and steerco meetings to drive project discussions/ performance reviews on the same.

Detailed Responsibilities:

Project Planning: Develop detailed project plans budgets schedules and resource allocations while ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
Stakeholder Management: Engage and influence stakeholders across various departments and levels including senior leadership to gain buy-in and ensure transparent communication.
Risk Management: Proactively identify assess and mitigate project risks and issues develop mitigation strategies and escalate when necessary.
Execution & Delivery: Lead the end-to-end execution of strategic initiatives overseeing project teams and driving cross-functional execution in a fast-paced environment.
Performance Monitoring: Track project progress against timelines and budgets reporting on key milestones performance metrics and outcomes to senior management and/ or BoD.
Post-Project Review: Conduct evaluations to identify lessons learned and areas for continuous improvement in project management processes and best practices.
Handling confidential matters with discretion in a high-pressure unstructured environment.
Coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables are met.
Drive change: Lead change management initiatives to ensure the organization successfully adopts new processes systems or strategies.
Facilitate decision-making: Use data and analysis to inform strategic decisions troubleshoot complex problems and drive projects toward successful outcomes.
Other tasks as assigned from time to time.

Education & experience:

Education: A bachelors degree in business management engineering or a similar field is required while a masters degree (such as an MBA) is preferred.
Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or Prince2 are highly desirable.
Minimum of 5 years experience within a PMO role.
Prior experience in strategy and management consulting is highly desirable.

Skills:

Project Management Expertise: Proven experience in driving successful project planning execution monitoring closing & reporting/ analyzing.
Leadership & Communication: The ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with senior leadership board members and other stakeholders.
Organizational skills: The role demands sound judgment across diverse situations coupled with robust administrative and organizational capabilities allowing for the effective management of multiple priorities.
Furthermore the candidate must demonstrate the ability to thrive under pressure and manage confidential information with discretion.
Financial Acumen: Experience of budget control and financial management as part of project delivery.
Technical proficiency: Strong command of project management software (e.g. Jira MS Project) and often a grasp of relevant technologies like CRM or digital engagement platforms.

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology
Project / Program Management
Program Management
PMBOK
PPM Tools
Waterfall
Project Server
Project Management
Sharepoint
Microsoft Project
Project Management Lifecycle
SDLC

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About Company

Grant Thornton Bahrain

Grant Thornton Abdulaal (Bahrain) was established in the year 2001, and became a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd. in 2006. The organization has seen exponential growth in Bahrain, working with more than 1,200 dynamic clients through more than 100 staff members. It is o ... View more

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