PMO Lead at Sama

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborating with other department leaders (global and local) to define, prioritize, and develop projects.
• Planning project management, including setting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and assigning team members to various deliverables.
• Analyzing financial data, including project budgets, risks, and resource allocation.
• Providing reports to Executives.
• Overseeing the development of the project and ensuring that the right team members are part of the process (using RACI methodology) and that team members are carrying out their tasks efficiently.
• Drafting new and improving existing project management office policies and processes.
• Continuously evaluating projects to ensure they are meeting company standards, adhering to budgets, and meeting deadlines.
• Accurately documenting the project’s creation, development, and execution as well as documenting the project’s scope, budget, and justification.  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technology – IT, System Engineering, Computer Science or a related field and strong work experience.
• Project Management Certification may be advantageous.
• 5+ years of experience in the industry.
• 1+ years of experience in a supervisory position may be advantageous.
• Strong demonstrated leadership skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills – Ability to clearly communicate complex quantitative analysis in actionable insights.
• Strong attention to details and technicalities, and highly analytical.
• Excellent organizational and technical skills.
• Good interpersonal and multi-tasking skills.  

Good to Have:

• Strong technical and numerical skills with advanced Excel skills.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Detail-oriented and passionate about problem-solving.
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team. 
• Knowledge of data tools, experience in basic SQL and G-suite applications would be an added advantage.
• Ability to collaborate with available Project Management Tools