PMO Expert - 12 Months Contract

PMO Expert - 12 Months Contract

We are seeking a seasoned PMO Expert to establish, lead, and optimize Project Management Office (PMO) functions across complex programs, portfolios, and strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will provide governance, oversight, and advisory support to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and aligned with organizational objectives.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in project, program, and portfolio management, with a strong ability to work closely with senior executives, business stakeholders, and project teams to enhance organizational delivery capability and drive successful outcomes.

• Establish and lead PMO functions for complex programs and portfolios.
• Develop and implement PMO governance frameworks, policies, methodologies, and standards.
• Design project governance structures, stage-gate reviews, approval processes, and decision-making frameworks.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, resource plans, budgets, and dependency management frameworks.
• Provide oversight of project performance, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
• Lead risk, issue, change, and quality management processes, including mitigation and escalation mechanisms.
• Design and maintain project dashboards, KPIs, milestones, performance metrics, and executive reporting.
• Conduct project assurance reviews, health checks, audits, and performance assessments.
• Support portfolio prioritization, resource optimization, and benefits realization initiatives.
• Facilitate executive steering committees, governance boards, and stakeholder workshops.
• Drive PMO maturity assessments, process improvements, and continuous enhancement initiatives.
• Mentor project managers and project teams on best practices and governance requirements.
• Provide strategic advice to senior executives regarding project delivery and portfolio performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's Degree is preferred.
• PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-ACP, MSP, or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in PMO, project management, program management, or portfolio management.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and managing PMOs within large-scale organizations.
• Proven experience supporting executive leadership and C-level stakeholders.