PMO IT Administrator - Contract - Remote

SUMMARY:
PMO IT Administrator

POSITION INFO:

Our Client a Global tech firm is seeking a PMO IT Administrator to join their team in Sandton on a contract basis. They offer stability, growth, competitive rates and an excellent working environment.

As a PMO IT Administrator, you''ll be responsible for managing the project management office (PMO) and all of its functions. You will ensure that the PMO has robust processes in place to manage projects effectively. You will provide support for Project Management Office team members through process improvement initiatives, reporting, review of deliverables, and cost control.

Requirements

• Maintain the master list of all programmes and projects in the IT project management pipeline
• Review of risks and issues and changes across the portfolio of projects including and specifically for the Horizon Programme working with the relevant programme and project managers and teams
• Ensuring management of the projects within the approved budget and resource reallocations and time constraints
• Track and monitor the progress of milestone completion for each project according to their reporting schedule
• Track and monitor the budget spend, accumulated expenses and on the reallocation of funds on a regular basis
• Chair the regular (3 week) review or programmed and projects – including consolidation, preparation and quality assurance of the content as prepared by the PMs
• Preparing reports and dashboards to keep stakeholders up to date on the progress of the portfolio against dimensions such as milestone achievement, budget management, resourcing, governance compliance, etc.
• Ensuring that all governance requirements are documented, easily accessible and published in the central repository
• Inspecting the deliverables, practices, and collateral for the different projects in the portfolio to ensure they meet project governance requirements.
• Conducting project and programme stream audits against defined criteria and aligned to phased deliverables as defined, at the outset of the project and in accordance with Client and The Company required standards
• Recording and escalating non-compliance and ensuring rectifying actions
• Effective and efficient implementation and use of the current project management frameworks and methodologies
• Developing, maintaining, and making required templates and guidelines available
• Providing information sessions to project managers and program managers that are new to the Clients environment (contractor onboarding process)
• Continuously providing effective support and direct relationships with internal Stakeholders, Programme and Project Managers
• Assisting with and overseeing the tasks of the project administrator where required.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Degree in Commerce, Business Management, or Information Systems
• Minimum of 5 years project management experience in an Information Technology environment, with a minimum of 2 years program and governance management experience
• Exposure to MS Dynamics 365 and MS Azure DevOps experience
• Experience in using MS Sure Step methodology
• Strong project governance experience using a recognized Project Management tool/software (i.e PPO and MS SS) and aligned with company standards and requirements

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