Project Management Office Lead

PMO LEAD

Location: Moreleta Park, Pretoria

An established organisation within the financial services and payments industry is looking for an experienced PMO Lead to establish, lead and develop its Project Management Office.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who can bring structure, governance and strategic direction to project delivery across the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that projects are aligned with business priorities, appropriately resourced and delivered effectively.

The role offers the opportunity to shape the PMO function, influence strategic decision-making and lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for driving business transformation and operational improvements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish, lead and continuously develop the Project Management Office (PMO), including project management frameworks, governance structures, standards and processes.
• Oversee the organisation's project portfolio, ensuring initiatives are prioritised and aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Implement structured project governance, reporting frameworks, approval processes and performance monitoring.
• Provide oversight and guidance to Project Managers and Business Analysts, ensuring projects are delivered within agreed scope, timelines and budgets.
• Monitor project performance, risks, dependencies, resource requirements and delivery challenges across the portfolio.
• Engage with executive leadership, business stakeholders and IT teams to ensure alignment and effective project execution.
• Develop and manage resource and capacity planning processes to ensure appropriate allocation of skills and resources.
• Establish structured demand management processes to assess, evaluate and prioritise new business initiatives and project requests.
• Drive continuous improvement and PMO maturity through improved processes, systems, tools and delivery practices.
• Facilitate project reviews, steering committees and management reporting to support informed decision-making.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems or a related field.
• 8–10+ years' experience in project management, programme management or portfolio management.
• At least 5 years' experience in a PMO leadership role.
• Proven experience establishing, implementing or scaling a PMO function.
• Strong understanding of project governance, portfolio management, project delivery frameworks and resource planning.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and engaging with senior business and IT stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of project management tools such as MS Project, Jira and Power BI.

ADVANTAGEOUS

• PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe or other recognised project/programme management certifications.
• Experience within a high-growth or transformation-driven organisation.
• Experience driving organisational change, process improvement and business transformation initiatives.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong project governance and planning capabilities.
• Portfolio and demand management expertise.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to translate strategic business objectives into practical delivery plans.
• Collaborative leadership and coaching ability.
• Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic business environment.

WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

• Location: Moreleta Park, Pretoria.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30.
• Work arrangement: Office-based at company headquarters.
• Start date: As soon as possible, subject to the recruitment process.

If you have a strong background in PMO leadership, portfolio governance and strategic project delivery, and are ready to take ownership of a PMO function with significant business impact, we would like to hear from you.