EPMO Director

EPMO Director will support major Capex, Construction and IT programmes. Reporting to the CEO this is a great opportunity for a candidate used to overseeing multiple projects in multiple locations and support the change and growth agendas. We are looking for a candidate with experience of PMO roles in multi-site organisations. Finding the right person is a key part of the organisations growth plans and the package on offer will reflect that.

International organisation that is expanding in to new teritories and embarking on a major ERP upgrade accross 20+ locations.

The EPMO Director creates a throughline between strategy, execution, and impact measurement. You will provide strategic alignment for all assignments across the organisation, not just a single project at a time. The role will standardise how all projects, reporting, and data are managed, creating uniform records that all can use to inform their decision-making.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Create a common touch point for all project plans, communication, and resources- accurately schedule phases and tasks.
• Find ways to eliminate or reduce possible project threats with accurate time lines, budget, and visual tools.
• Properly allocate resources with enough margin for error that unexpected challenges don't throw off the entire project.
• Make templates out of successful recurring projects, phases, and tasks so that they can be used to streamline planning in the future.
• Create a single storage location for all project-related materials, including items such as on boarding forms, meeting minutes, and marketing assets.
• Outline work-flows and processes all employees can use to work more efficiently.
• Plan and develop scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives. Ensure new work aligns with company priorities and is appropriately resourced.
• Coordinate with cross-functional team members for optimal ROI and ensure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
• Conduct quarterly/annual planning sessions for programs, including goals, outcome metrics (KPIs), sequencing/dependencies, and time lines.
• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors, as necessary.
• Analyse, evaluate, manage, and overcome program risks, produce program reports, and dashboards for management and stakeholders.
• Establish effective project communication plans and execute them.
• Facilitate change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
• Enforce discipline with teams and hold them accountable for maintaining focus and executing the plan.

It is expected that the successful candidate will have experience in a similar EPMO role. You will have built high performing teams and have overseen multiple projects at once across a range of disciplines dealing with multiple stakeholders. You will be familiar with large Cap-Ex projects and IT programmes.

Six figure base salary and excellent package

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.