Head of PMO

Leading bank requires talented and experienced professional to head up a project management office.

Competencies

• Deciding and initiating action
• Relating and networking
• Persuading and influencing
• Analysing
• Planning and organising
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate B-Degree with preference for BSc, BSc Engineering or BCom or Chartered Accountant
• Ten (10) years financial services experience
• Five (5) years investment portfolio management
• Five (5) years managerial experience
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and the Internet

No criminal record

• Preferred Requirements
• Project management qualification
• Post grad degree e.g. MBA or CFA or Master's Degree
• Related banking or financial experience
• Previous project office experience or major project management experience
• Preference will be given to South African Citizens and Permanent residents of South Africa in possession of proof of permanent resident status The appointment will be made in line with the Divisional Employment Equity strategy The ideal candidate will have the following competencies:

Ability

• formulate the program delivery plan, ensure buy in and sponsorship of the plan
• oversee the management of the work streams to ensure delivery of objectives in accordance with agreed plans and targets
• facilitate proactive and early identification of dependencies and risks
• aid identification and exploitation of synergies related to customer centric cross selling and database mining initiative
• identify and motivate implementation of additional initiatives including methodologies and best practices
• ensure program initiatives and strategies comply with change methodologies and applicable policies and procedures
• maintain and monitor a master program schedule
• offer superior product and service responses from database insights and customer trigger events

Experience

• stakeholder management
• people management and development
• change management
• program and project management and business analysis

Knowledge

• financial planning and management
• change management principles
• banking policies, legislation and regulations
• bank policies and procedures Astute Resourcing specialises in attracting and placing experienced IT professionals in the banking and financial services sectors, in Africa and other emerging markets.