Specialist - PMO Bayobab at MTN

Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas:  Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's)

• The Specialist - PMO will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:
• Strategy development and Implementation
• Support the efficient and effective development of the project execution plans including project specific governance plans.
• Coordinate the implementation of project governance plans.
• From time to time, lead and manage assigned projects.
• Lead successful delivery of all tasks assigned and support the PMO Managers as assigned by the SM PMO on specific objectives.
• Coordinate BAU reporting to as MTN Group and Bayobab CEO Office timeously. 
• Create from time-to-time drafts of ad-hoc reports as and when required by SM PMO
• Ensure due processes are followed and successful processing of all PMO directed invoices. 
• Ensure effective stakeholder engagement. 
• Lead efficient project progress Meetings and stand in for Project Managers as and when required.
• Support the creation of the PMO strategy, in collaboration with PMO Managers, aligning it with the overarching Bayobab Group Mandate
• Oversee implementation of the strategy by means of providing stakeholders direction, structure, frameworks, models, plans and roadmaps as required from time to time.
• Develop and Monitor project specific Risk Registers
• As required, coordinate and set up workshops to achieve specific objectives. 
• Promote positive spirit and support culture champion as and when required.
• Support organisation wide initiatives as and when required. 

Escalations:

• Escalate issues that will result in severe time, scope, productivity, and cost or resource impact to the SM PMO
• Manage and provide solutions to escalations that have multiple processes/ functions impact on critical path of service delivery.
• Reporting:
• Report on an agreed frequency to the SM PMO on progress relating to set KPIs progress made with specific assigned deliverables in accordance with the measurement metrics set by the organisation
• Report on an ad hoc basis on specific projects, as required by the SM PMO
• Report on an adhoc basis as and when required to the PMO Manager on specific tasks assigned.

Budgets:

• Coordinate and ensure successful delivery of project specific budgets as and when required
• Manage and administer specific project cost and successful processing of payments to suppliers as and when required.

Qualifications
Job Requirements: (Education, Experience and Competencies)
Education:

• Minimum Bachelor’s academic degree 
• 4-year degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Commerce, Business Administration, Project Management certification or a related field will be advantageous 

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience in wholesale/infrastructure/B2B Telecommunications sector would be advantageous 
• Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise with a good understanding emerging markets would be advantageous.

Competencies: 

• All Project Management competence areas, strategy planning and execution
• Excellent Communication Skills (Verbal and Written) and understanding of Project Governance
• Stakeholder Management and Engagement
• Can work independently and efficiently. 
• Results driven, self-motivated, with excellent time management
• Microsoft Office Suite with excellent PowerPoint skills, MS Projects an advantage
• Excellent Stakeholder engagement skills and has influence
• Understanding of Technology & Infrastructure deployment with good customer value management an advantage