IoT.nxtProgram Manager
Jan. 2022 - Aug. 2022South AfricaDevelop positive relationships with Project Sponsors, project stakeholders, and teams to enable the PMO to provide support including facilitation, tracking and reporting on projects, and training. Share lessons learned and best practices across programs, building relationships with stakeholders and brokering relationships at all levels. Coach, mentor, train and otherwise support other PMO Team members in the fulfilment of their project support functions. Manage stakeholder relations to ensure that project delivery expectations are specified and met. Assist and advise Project Sponsors, and project stakeholders, and teams to the best use of project management disciplines and approaches within a fast-paced, high-tech environment . Act as reference point for PMO queries and information and an advocate for best practices in project management. Establishes and managers processes supporting the Project Steering Committee, streamlining communications between project stakeholders and project sponsors and empowering the committee to engage in meaningful and efficient debate of priorities and resource availability. Maintain and update the project management framework and disciplines necessary to support a PMO. Manage projects that come into the PMO which include all phases of project, including initiation, planning, execution, implementation, and post-implementation activities Develop detailed work plans, project schedules, estimates and resource plans in collaboration with all project stakeholders. Document and keep track of all projects, administration of own projects are required. Extensive knowledge of project management processes and systems development methods In-depth knowledge of project planning techniques and automated project planning tools required Manage project scope and risks. Investigate and make recommendations on issues that challenge scope boundaries. Monitor and report on project progress highlighting critical issues for management, and, as necessary.