Project Management Office Head at FNB South Africa

Job Description

The Head of PMO will be responsible for establishing, leading, and optimizing the organization’s Project Management Office. This role ensures that all projects and programs are delivered on time, within scope, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives. The PMO Head provides leadership, governance, standards, tools, and oversight to drive project excellence and organizational transformation.

• Develop and execute the PMO strategy aligned with business goals and corporate strategy.
• Serve as the central point for portfolio management, ensuring prioritization and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Advise executive leadership on project delivery performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Establish and maintain project management methodologies, frameworks, templates, and best practices (e.g., PMI, PRINCE2, Agile).
• Implement governance structures, including stage gates, KPIs, and reporting standards.
• Ensure compliance with project delivery policies, quality standards, and audit requirements.
• Oversee the full project portfolio, ensuring proper resource allocation and dependency management.
• Evaluate, approve, or escalate new project proposals based on viability and strategic value.
• Monitor project delivery performance and ensure corrective actions where needed.
• Lead, mentor, and develop PMO staff, project managers, business analysts, and coordinators.
• Drive capability development across the organization through coaching, training, and knowledge management.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking across the portfolio.
• Ensure accurate business cases and ROI evaluations.
• Optimize resource utilization across the project landscape.
• Build strong relationships with executives, department heads, and business sponsors.
• Ensure clear communication on project progress, risks, and issues across all stakeholders.
• Manage escalations and support recovery plans for at-risk projects.
• Select, implement, and maintain PMO tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana, Monday.com, Clarity).
• Provide accurate, timely portfolio dashboards and management reporting.
• Leverage data analytics for decision-making and forecasting.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, Engineering, IT, or related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA or related) Advantage 

Professional Certifications

• PMP®, PRINCE2®, PgMP®, MSP®, or equivalent.
• Agile certifications (e.g., PMI-ACP®, Scrum Master) beneficial.
• 10–15+ years of project/program management experience.
• 5+ years leading a PMO or large project delivery function.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional, multi-million-dollar programs.
• Experience with both Waterfall and Agile/Hybrid delivery approaches.
• Strong background in organizational change management and transformation programs.

End Date: January 17, 2026