Sr Manager Program Management / Enabling Functions PMO

Job Description Summary

We are looking for a Senior Manager that combines deep PM/PMO expertise and rigor with experience in the growing AI field to help reshape the PM/PMO processes by driving AI implementations.
In this role you will be responsible to drive adoption of PMO standards and processes to ensure outcomes of all programs within the Enabling Functions and Office of the CIO organization deliver on time, within scope, budget and desired quality.
You will be leveraging your AI expertise to discover AI use cases along PM/PMO related processes and lead implementation in partnership with the AI Foundry or external partners.

Job Description

Job Description Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Manager that combines deep PM/PMO expertise and rigor with experience in the growing AI field to help reshape the PM/PMO processes by driving AI implementations.

In this role you will be responsible to drive adoption of PMO standards and processes to ensure outcomes of all programs within the Enabling Functions and Office of the CIO organization deliver on time, within scope, budget and desired quality.

You will be leveraging your AI expertise to discover AI use cases along PM/PMO related processes and lead implementation in partnership with the AI Foundry or external partners.

Job Description:

Main Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Establish and manage operating rhythms for clarity and visibility of priorities, progress and risks
• Ensure defined project management processes and practices are followed. Drive simplification and improvement, as necessary.
• Support execution team with resolution of roadblocks and interdependencies. Partner with technical and functional teams external to the project to ensure their tasks are completed as required.
• Partner with Finance function and Senior Leadership for ongoing financial reviews and tracking
• Prepare comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation & Proven experience in planning.
• Collaborate with business and functional partners and technology leadership in specifying requirements.
• Cooperate with and manage external vendors as required.
• Promote the implementation of LEAN tools and practices, including KPIs, Bowler charts and structured problem-solving techniques
• Analyze PM/PMO processes to proactively identify automation and AI opportunities.
• Lead and coordinate the planning, execution, and delivery of AI projects, from concept and business case through design, testing, commissioning, and handover, working with internal stakeholders (DT and/or functional team members), the AI foundry or external partners
• Coach and upskill PM/PMO team members on AI technologies and tools

• Strong understanding and knowledge of various project and portfolio management methodologies with track record of implementing shared standards for large organizations
• Capable to Effectively communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders at all levels with excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Proven experience using project management methodologies to deliver business value and drive significant change across an organization
• Strong leadership skills with ability to influence outcomes and organize teams to attain shared goals
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (both written and verbal) with all levels of an organization
• Self-starter - requires minimal direction to accomplish goals
• Strong team player - collaborates well with others to solve problems and actively incorporates input from various sources
• Experience working with others on a global basis
• Applies knowledge to coach and mentor others
• Demonstrated customer focus - evaluates decisions through the eyes of the customer, builds strong customer relationships, creates processes with customer viewpoint and partners with customers to help shape their future initiatives
• Strong analytical and strong problem solving skills -communicates in a clear and succinct manner and effectively evaluates information / data to make decisions, anticipates obstacles and develops plans to resolve, creates actionable strategies and operational plans
• Change oriented - actively generates process improvements, champions and drives change initiatives, confronts difficult circumstances in creative ways, balances multiple and competing priorities and executes accordingly
• PMP, ScrumMaster or related Project Management certifications