Program Director and Head of PMO

3 weeks ago

Dublin, Ireland Staycity Group Full time

Staycity Group:

Welcome to Staycity Group, a thriving and rapidly expanding aparthotel operator, making waves across the heart of Europe With an impressive track record of multiple new aparthotels opening each year, we're on an unstoppable journey, with 32 exceptional properties across iconic European cities like London, Dublin, Berlin, Edinburgh, Paris, and Venice.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Program Director & Head of PMO to lead and manage our Project Management Office (PMO) for new hotel construction and refurbishment projects across our portfolio. This strategic leadership role will be accountable for overseeing end-to-end project lifecycle management, from new builds and property acquisitions to renovations and refurbishments of existing assets. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise in project management, drive operational excellence, and align project delivery with our business objectives and growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and Manage the PMO: Oversee the establishment, evolution, and management of the PMO, ensuring it supports the strategic goals of the organization. The PMO’s scope is in three key areas:
    • Standardisation – of all project management and delivery approaches, processes and procedures
    • Decision Making and Prioritisation – key decisions by Stays=city senior management relating to individual projects and across the program of projects
    • Leading, Controlling, Managing and Reporting – the performance of each project in the Program and assisting project managers in delivering successful outcomes
  • Build the Team – fill the roles required in the organisation chart through hiring of new Staycity staff and external consultants. Review and revise the organisation chart and the composition of the team to meet the changing program/project needs and resource demands.
  • Project Manager Rollout: Develop and implement a strategy for the deployment and management of project managers across various functions, ensuring alignment with organizational needs and objectives.
  • PM Gap Analysis: Conduct comprehensive analyses to identify gaps in current project management capabilities. Develop and execute strategies to address these gaps and enhance overall PMO effectiveness.
  • Project Delivery: Drive the planning, initiation, execution, monitoring, and closure of all projects. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
  • Strategic Alignment: Collaborate with senior leadership to align projects with business strategy, ensuring that all projects are prioritized, managed, and delivered to achieve maximum positive impact.
  • Process Improvement: Continuously improve project management processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.
  • Resource Management: Manage the allocation of resources across projects, balancing needs and optimizing performance.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project objectives are understood, supported, and achieved.
  • Performance Management: Develop and implement KPIs and performance metrics to monitor, evaluate, and report on the progress and success of projects and PMO functions.
  • Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues across all projects, implementing mitigation strategies to minimize impact.
  • Leadership – to lead and inspire the PMO team through:
    • Learning and Develpment of their careers
    • Imparting knwledge and advice to project managers on how to approach key aspects of their role in particular the people-aspects such as expectation management, negotiation, leadership, emotional intelligence, reporting and delegating upwards and stakeholder management.

Qualifications:

  • Third Level Qualifications - Engineering or Construction 
  • Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, or other relevant project management certifications.

Experience:

  • Experience: Minimum of 15 years of experience in project management of construction projects, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing a PMO or large-scale projects/programs.

Skills:

  • Proven track record in developing and implementing PMO strategies.
  • Proven track record in Program Management.
  • Proven track record in working with and reporting to C-suite level.
  • Strategic thinking and ability to adapt to changing business (as well as Program) needs.
  • Flexibility and agility to respond quickly to challenges.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

If you possess the ability to navigate through challenges with a blend of kindness and clarity, backed by data-driven decision-making skills, we'd love to hear from you So, join us in this exciting and ever-evolving journey, where you'll be supported, inspired, and encouraged to reach your full potential. Let's make the world a little brighter, one guest at a time.

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