PMO Manager

Job description / Role

prosource.it is a managed IT services provider focusing on infrastructure, operational and project requirements across the corporate enterprise market. Our global office presence extends from Aberdeen and London in the UK to Houston, Calgary and Dubai. We have a workforce of +600 staff and contractors worldwide and continually have opportunities in challenging and rewarding roles.

To support our growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced Project Management Office Manager for a 2-3 year role based in Muscat, Oman. The PMO Manager will lead and direct the Project Management Office for the IT projects required for a major Oil & Gas infrastructure programme in Oman. The role holder will be accountable for forecasting and consolidating reports on progress, providing support and capability in relation to Risk, Schedule and Cost Management to the IT Programme Manager and to the Oman IT Services Manager. They will act as lead interface with the Major Project Services team and to the Finance and Procurement & Supply Chain Management (PSCM) functions to deliver the required updates to their processes and systems.

• Manage the PMO interfaces between the IT services and the business (PSCM, Finance and Project Services)
• Produce the overall IT Project plan and Oman Integrated Plan and required artefacts (consolidating the reports, plans and logs from the individual projects) and ensure timely provision to key organizational stakeholders
• Deliver MI and drive trend analysis that can aid the IT Management to actively lead their work and make rapid and well-informed decisions
• Ensure charging mechanisms are aligned to the procurement plan/approvals and manage/track all spend (e.g. Direct or Intercompany Affiliate) to support audit and cost recovery
• Manage the Capex and Opex estimate forecasts, and support teams in budget management and monthly and quarterly performance submissions
• Manage the IT cost recovery Annual Work Plan & Budget submissions and commentary to the Oman government for Affiliates
• Track and report all IT risks, dependencies and issues, and support the Project Manager, PMs and Oman Manager in their identification, assessment and control within the associated works
• Manage the Governance and Review Boards for approvals on budget, scope, schedule and change
• Manage Project Performance stage gates to ensure the project are meeting KPIs and milestones
• Manage Functional Verification to ensure the works conform to requirements
• Direct the IT Project teams in the effective use of PMO and PM standards, policies, processes, tools & artefacts
• Coordinate the delivery of the required Project artefacts and ensure adherence to PMO/PM standards through project quality reviews
• Proactively develop and contribute to lessons learnt and best practices and drive adoption within Oman and within the wider PMO community of practice
• Mentor, coach and develop all direct reports, and provide feedback to inspire co-workers to attain goals and pursue excellence

Requirements

Candidates must have extensive experience in a Project Services or Project Management Office role within large scale works over multiple business units and geographies.

In addition, candidates must have;
• Experience within a Major oil and gas operating company
• Extensive experience of Project Control principles and processes e.g. budget allocation and targets, risk and opportunity identification and assessment, interface and dependency review and tracking, scheduling and critical path analysis, managing change, monitoring status and producing reports, and trend investigation using value analysis
• Excellent communication, analytical and value creation skills
• Proven skills in building relationships to get results
• Project Management qualification (e.g. APM, Prince2, MSP, PMP)
• Strong analytical skills, willing to challenge and be challenged
• Strong interpersonal skills working with technical and non-technical teams at all levels in an organization
• Strong attention to detail
• Delivery focused with a proactive approach to find options and solutions
• Experience in and a general understanding of the area of field telecommunications

About the Company

prosource.it is a managed IT services provider with a particular focus on infrastructure, operational and project requirements across the corporate enterprise market. We serve Fortune 500 and FTSE250 companies, major financial institutions, and leading private companies concentrated in oil & gas, manufacturing, transportation, media, insurance and finance. With significant investment in PRINCE2, PMI and ITIL accreditation, our workforce has over 3,000 years of experience leveraged to deliver and manage IT infrastructure from planning and implementation to ongoing operational service and support.

Established in 1999, business growth has been completely organic and founded upon the solid principle of “doing the right thing” for the customer. This standard has led to high customer retention and many repeat projects. prosource.it has an established reputation for delivering, even under pressure in the most challenging of environments.

With offices in Aberdeen, London, Houston, Calgary and Dubai as well as employees located across 25 countries, we have the global reach, capacity and experience to manage IT infrastructure needs, regardless of scale or geography.