Senior Manager

5 days ago

Seef, Manama, Bahrain Grant Thornton Bahrain Full time 90,000 - 120,000 per year

Grant Thornton Abdulaal Bahrain is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Manager Corporate PMO to join our team on a short term secondment contract. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with one of our highly reputable clients in the market.

Job Purpose:
As the Senior Manager Corporate PMO, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the companies long-term growth and development. You will work closely with senior leadership to identify, set up, manage & execute strategic initiatives and cross functional that drive the company's success in a highly competitive industry.

Role:

  • The position will lead PMO function for the group and will get to work in projects/ initiatives throughout the business with various stakeholders, ensuring project governance, reporting, and delivery excellence.
  • The role involves presenting & participating in high profile management discussions, BoD and steerco meetings to drive project discussions/ performance reviews on the same.

Detailed Responsibilities:

  • Project Planning: Develop detailed project plans, budgets, schedules, and resource allocations while ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
  • Stakeholder Management: Engage and influence stakeholders across various departments and levels, including senior leadership, to gain buy-in and ensure transparent communication.
  • Risk Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies and escalate when necessary.
  • Execution & Delivery: Lead the end-to-end execution of strategic initiatives, overseeing project teams and driving cross-functional execution in a fast-paced environment.
  • Performance Monitoring: Track project progress against timelines and budgets, reporting on key milestones, performance metrics, and outcomes to senior management and/ or BoD.
  • Post-Project Review: Conduct evaluations to identify lessons learned and areas for continuous improvement in project management processes and best practices.
  • Handling confidential matters with discretion in a high-pressure, unstructured environment.
  • Coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables are met.
  • Drive change: Lead change management initiatives to ensure the organization successfully adopts new processes, systems, or strategies.
  • Facilitate decision-making: Use data and analysis to inform strategic decisions, troubleshoot complex problems, and drive projects toward successful outcomes.
  • Other tasks, as assigned from time to time.

Education & experience:

  • Education: A bachelor's degree in business, management, engineering or a similar field is required, while a master's degree (such as an MBA) is preferred.
  • Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or Prince2 are highly desirable.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience within a PMO role.
  • Prior experience in strategy and management consulting is highly desirable.

Skills:

  • Project Management Expertise: Proven experience in driving successful project planning, execution, monitoring, closing & reporting/ analyzing.
  • Leadership & Communication: The ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with senior leadership, board members and other stakeholders.
  • Organizational skills: The role demands sound judgment across diverse situations, coupled with robust administrative and organizational capabilities, allowing for the effective management of multiple priorities.
  • Furthermore, the candidate must demonstrate the ability to thrive under pressure and manage confidential information with discretion.
  • Financial Acumen: Experience of budget control and financial management as part of project delivery.
  • Technical proficiency: Strong command of project management software (e.g., Jira, MS Project) and, often, a grasp of relevant technologies like CRM or digital engagement platforms.

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