Senior Associate - PMO

Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate – PMO to support the delivery of strategic initiatives and transformation programs across the organization. The successful candidate will play a key role in project governance, stakeholder management, performance tracking, and ensuring the successful execution of business-critical projects.

Working closely with business leaders and project owners, the role will support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of initiatives while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the identification, prioritization, development, and implementation of strategic initiatives and projects.

• Establish and maintain project management frameworks, methodologies, and governance processes.

• Coordinate project plans, milestones, timelines, and resource requirements with business stakeholders.

• Monitor project progress and provide regular reporting on achievements, risks, dependencies, and challenges.

• Identify and manage project interdependencies and facilitate issue escalation where required.

• Support business owners in developing project plans, business cases, and governance documentation.

• Review project deliverables and ensure adherence to quality standards and governance requirements.

• Manage project change requests and ensure compliance with approved processes and policies.

• Conduct research, analysis, and strategic assessments to support decision-making.

• Support the delivery of ad hoc strategic projects and organizational transformation initiatives.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management practices across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related field.

• Minimum 6 years of experience within a PMO, project management, strategy, or transformation environment.

• Proven experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle.

• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and multiple business units.

• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience with project governance, reporting, and risk management.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience utilizing AI tools to enhance productivity, reporting, and documentation is advantageous.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.

• Experience supporting projects across functions such as Customer Experience, HR, Procurement, Data & Analytics, Marketing, Innovation, or Process Improvement.

• Familiarity with project management methodologies and governance frameworks.