PMO Establishment Lead

3 weeks ago

Dublin, Ireland Turner & Townsend Full time
Job Description

Our global Infrastructure team works across the transport, utilities, power and defence industries. Our infrastructure experience and expertise enable us to develop and deliver comprehensive solutions, managing complexity and helping our clients meet their goals.

The project

A significant transport infrastructure project in Ireland.

The role

The PMO Establishment Lead will be responsible for assisting in the establishment and set up of the PMO function. The role holder will be required to assist in the development and implementation of a structured and strategic approach to controlling and assuring the delivery of the project.

The PMO Establishment Lead will oversee the initial assessment of the project controls processes, portfolio schedule, reporting dashboards, metrics, and procedures in place and identify areas for improvement and optimisation. Based on the review the role holder shall lead the development and implementation of a project controls development plan for the Directorate to drive efficiencies and continuous improvements in project controls capability and maturity and ensure consistent and competent management and delivery of the project, in accordance with the corporate standards and governance policies.

The PMO Establishment Lead shall act as a source of expert advice, supporting the appropriately skilled and experienced resources across the sub-functions within the Programme Management Office prior to the appointment of the Major Infrastructure Contracts.

Responsibilities

  • Support in the establishment of the Directorate PMO which shall be responsible for developing and implementing a structured and strategic approach to controlling and assuring the delivery of the project, including the following areas:
    • Scheduling and resourcing
    • Risk and opportunity management
    • Cost and estimating
    • Performance and reporting
    • Governance
    • Business support
  • Lead the initial review of the existing programme project controls processes, procedures, systems, schedule, reporting, and metrics in place and their suitability, maturity, and robustness for the delivery of the project and identify areas for improvement, change and optimisation.
  • Lead the development and implementation of the project controls development plan which shall do the following:
    • Outline the changes, actions and areas for improvement needed across the process, procedures, systems, schedule, reporting and metrics to establish an effective project controls framework to deliver the project.
    • Detail the governance requirements and the roles and responsibilities of the Directorate resources in successfully delivering the project.
    • Includes a matrix detailing who shall be responsible, accountable, consulted with and informed in related the project controls.
    • Considers the various requirements throughout the project lifecycle to manage the project closure procedures when developing the project controls development plan.
    • Identifies what information systems shall be required to enable the implementation of the project controls framework and how these systems shall comply with the client’s information technology governance requirements.
    • Plans for the acquisition and implementation of these systems on behalf of the client in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Knowledge

  • Minimum of 15 years working in programme / project controls, with 5+ years’ experience leading PMO functions for large infrastructure programmes, preferably within transport projects or projects of a similar scale and complexity.
  • Experience providing strategic leadership and direction in project controls across capital projects / programmes and multi-discipline teams, establishing effective frameworks and processes.
  • Expert knowledge of project scheduling software (e.g. P3e, MS Project) and interfacing control systems (e.g. Excel, web portals, Information Management Systems).
  • Experience working on PPP projects would be advantageous.

Skills

  • Ability to manage multiple technical requirements and teams within a construction environment, managing technical outputs to drive efficiency.
  • Excellent communication skills and an ability to establish robust relationships with internal and external stakeholders and teams.
  • Strategically minded with a considered and consistent approach to decision-making and leadership.
  • Ability to create a collaborative culture across the project team, governing and driving outcomes to ensure high quality service delivery.

Qualifications

  • Minimum level 8 degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject, e.g. engineering, supply chain, procurement, quantity surveying).
  • Level 9 Masters (or equivalent) in relevant field would be advantageous.
  • Chartered member of a relevant professional body preferred, e.g. chartered engineer (IEI or equivalent), chartered project professional (APM or equivalent) or programme management professional (PMI or equivalent).


Additional Information

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