Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing key support to project or portfolio of projects with primary focus on PMO activities.
Key Accountabilities:
* Track programme RAID, Plans/Milestones, resource allocations/requirements and financials/budgets.
* Plan and implement project management strategies based on defined templates and toolsets.
* E nsure compliance with Project control framework (Initiation Entry, Project Control Checking and Closure of projects).
* Support monthly cost plans for project portfolios and prepare whole programme summaries and financial positions.
Responsibilities:
* Prepare and maintain forecasting estimates for all programmes within the portfolio against the approved budget.
* Collate portfolio resource & cost review packs on a monthly basis.
* Manage, maintain and update resource allocations across the portfolio.
* Produce quality MI to support key decision making on the programme.
Requirements:
* A minimum of 3 years experience as a PMO analyst, project manager, or a similar role.
* Excellent knowledge of project management strategies, processes, and tools.
* PMO experience in Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
* Working knowledge of Clarity portfolio management tool.
Essential Skills:
* Strong financial management skills and experience in cost planning and budget estimations.
* Excellent analytical, interpretive skills.
* Knowledge of Power BI, JIRA, Confluence.
* Strong Excel skills and full MS suite.
Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
* Relevant third level qualification / certification.
* Ideally a formal Project Management qualification (Prince2, PMP, CSM).
* Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Familiarity.
* Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma tools.