Gaming Industry Chief Project Officer Jobs in Kenya
Gaming Industry Chief Project Officer Jobs in Kenya
Our Client in the Gaming Industry seeks to hire a Chief Project Officer.
The Chief Project Officer will be responsible for overseeing the portfolio of organizational projects, providing expert knowledge and support and monitoring progress and reporting on the portfolio status.
In addition he/she will also be involved in managing projects / programmes directly.
Responsibilities:
Lead the planning and implementation of all projects
Contribute to organizational business and budget planning process
Contribute to the management, operation and performance of the Business Services Directorate; to ensure it meets its targets and supports the delivery of organizational and strategic goals
Proactively engage with Directors and senior managers to identify opportunities for business improvements
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
Ensures a clear and consistent approach is in place to manage risk with alignment to the Finance & Business risk registers and the Corporate risk register
Collate qualitative and quantitative information on project performance for the preparation and production of project reports for internal management purposes
Work closely with Business Services teams (as well as internal and external project partners where appropriate) to devise, develop and deliver appropriate and proportionate systems to evaluate key activities at a project level
Provide advice and support to project partners on how project evidence and information has to be presented and reported
Ensure that information recorded in both electronic and hard copy meets with internal and external audit standards
Ensure detailed project, implementation or actions plans are created for the duration of each project as appropriate
Ensure projects have requirements documented and agreed to ensure that project activity meets agreed project objectives
Ensure monitoring of progress against all projects is timely and accurate and enables
Sponsors and stakeholders have visibility and sufficient information to make
the required decisions
Ensure risks, issues and dependencies are being recorded, monitored and proactively managed to minimize disruption to successful delivery
Participate in project reviews, approvals, and gating processes
Skills & Experience
Significant experience at a senior level in a PMO Function
Recognized formal project management qualification (PMP/APMP/Prince2 or equivalent) is desirable
Degree qualified is desirable
Developed project/programme management and planning skills and experience
Ability to manage a range of projects types and complex business initiatives and change programmes
Ownership of the organization’s Project Delivery Approach, its implementation, establishment and iteration
Ability to and experience of providing input to organizational business and budget planning
Good understanding of performance management frameworks and tools in the delivery of business objectives
Team management experience with the ability to manage and motive virtual or matrix project teams as well as the PMO
Experience of being a Business Partner and managing those relationships
Experience of prioritization matrices and working with the business to determine appropriate project prioritization
Ability to juggle different projects/priorities and deliver high quality outcomes under pressure
Capability to provide timely, accurate and relevant project and portfolio reporting as agreed
Experience of resource planning against the prioritized portfolio of projects and ability to work with the PMO and business to manage project.
How to Apply:
Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their applications and detailed CVs with a day – time telephone number to the email address: jobs1@hcsafrica.comby 2nd May 2019 with Chief Project Officer on the Subject line.
Candidates should indicate their Current & Expected Salaries.
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