Head Of Project Management Office - Cairo

Responsible for establishing and running the Project Management Office with the objective of ensuring all projects are delivered using a ‘best-practice’ Project Implementation Approach and are delivered within the agreed scope, time, cost and quality

Job Description

• Develops and directs the strategic planning of multiple projects.
• Oversees coordination of personnel and resources required to successfully complete projects
• Typically reports to top management
• Proactively engage with Directors and senior managers to identify opportunities for business improvements
• Manage the day-to-day activities in the Project Management Office (PMO)
• Manage the PMO team and provides performance feedback and goal-setting; conducts annual performance assessments and skill development and training
• Manage the administration for project submissions and approvals through the agreed prioritization and approval process, maintaining a pipeline of approved projects.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within the scope and within budget
• Plan or Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
• Ensure standardized and relevant document templates are available from a central repository for both the PMO and business project team members
• Facilitates sharing of best practices through informal communities of action, PMO collaboration and/or formal training sessions to enable a consistent approach across all projects
• Encourage knowledge transfer and lessons learned activities within the PMO and business project teams to drive best practice
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members
• Use and continually develop leadership skills
• Perform other related duties as assigned