Job Summary: The Project Management Office (PMO) Manager is responsible for the definition and maintenance of the standards of Solid Rock Life and Business (SRLB) project management and process. Support the successful delivery of projects undertaken by SRLB through effective facilitation, tracking and reporting. Assist with advising managers and teams on the best use of project management disciplines and approaches and act as the first point of contact for any project management queries within SRLB.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Management Office Management
Develops, builds and manages the PMO
Appoint / recruit PMO resources based on PMO model and Strategy
Ensure PMO alignment to company strategy
Facilitates PMO governance process
Overall PMO risk management
Project Management Standards and Processes
Responsible for SRLB Project Management tools, standards and methodology
Communicates, Trains all departments on PM standards and Process
Ensures compliance to standards and processes
Stakeholder Management
Assist and advise Project Sponsors, and teams to the best use of project management disciplines and approaches
Develop positive relationships with Project Sponsors and teams to enable the PMO to provide support including facilitation, tracking and reporting on projects, and training
Assist with establishing PMO stakeholder management plan and implementation of the communication framework
Act as a reference point for PMO queries and information and an advocate for best practices in project management
Share lessons learned and best practices across programs, building relationships with stakeholders and brokering relationships at all levels

Integrated Project Management and Reporting
Provide Integrated Projects reporting to senior management and stakeholders
Facilitate dependency management across the projects and programmes
Facilitate change control process
Track deliverables and benefit realisation
Leadership and Mentoring
Leads and Mentor project managers
Create working relationships with project managers

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree
Five years of project management experience
Project management certification e.g. PRINCE 1 or PRINCE 2
Proven PMO/Project Analyst or Coordinator experience and knowledge of project management
Understanding of the principles and frameworks of successful project management from a support perspective
Proven experience in providing service to internal stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes
Understanding of project delivery and acceptance processes within a fast-paced business environment

Competencies
Demonstrated capability for problem solving, decision making, sound judgment, assertiveness
Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills with ability to conduct presentations comfortably to large groups
Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills

How to Apply:
All candidates interested in joining our awesome team are welcome to email their CV and Application Letter (saved in one document) for the job of their interest to: hr@solidrockgroup.ca