Manager Strategy PMO at De Beers Group

Job Description:

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Manage development and review of an integrated cross-functional programme plan with input from project leads.
• Track and challenge timelines and project delivery status of projects in scope of Strategy PMO
• Develop an integrated view on change management and ensure there is alignment between key programs.
• Define strategy business objective for AAP projects together with PMC to assess and prioritise new projects based on their strategic relevance and impacts.
• Define and coordinate overall cross-functional governance and meeting structure for all projects in scope of the Strategy PMO.
• Define and update standardised presentation and reporting formats for relevant meetings for all projects in scope of the Strategy PMO.
• Coordinate overall governance and meeting process for alignment across all projects with PMC, with the office of the CEO.
• Manage the interdependencies of initiatives across other cross-functional projects, align the overall programme plan at enterprise level.
• Advise project leads on standardised project setup, incorporation of the operating model and defined ways of working including regular progress updates.
• Determine and constantly update (non-financial) tracking and reporting requirements and use them as basis for review of respective tools.
• Enable project reporting and management through development of standards, tools and procedures and coordinate with respect for integrating the tool in existing system environments.
• Support projects in scope of Strategy PMO in case of project delays and roadblocks and escalate where necessary.
• Ensure appropriate change management planning, processes and systems on monitored initiatives are put in place by HR and Corporate Affairs.
• Conduct initial prioritisation of new projects, with a focus on driving alignment on projects in/out of Strategy PMO scope.
• Provide input to financial baselining and target setting and align with finance function (ownership of these activities lies with finance).
• Review solutions and approaches of projects in scope of Strategy PMO where necessary
• Escalate missing alignment in cross-functional projects with Executive Heads where necessary for projects in scope of Strategy PMO
• Advise Executive Heads on project delivery in case of roadblocks and inform on overall program progress.
• This role is a Band 5 reporting to the Lead Strategy

Qualifications:

You will need the following:

• Degree preferably in Engineering or Finance or related discipline to BSc level.
• Postgraduate or Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) (Desirable)

Experience:

• 8-10 years’ relevant experience, of which 5 years senior management experience. In addition, should have demonstrable experience in leading large transformational/enterprise wide project(s).
• Advanced management experience of Strategic Programme Management Office
• Project and Programme Management experience in Mining environment
• Advanced commercial knowledge and understanding how commercial impacts of change control, risks and issues.
• Experienced in managing a small high performing team, hold team members accountable, etca