IT Project Management Office

SC Fitness is a company in the fitness segment, whose portfolio consists of the Solinca (Mainstream) and Element (Low Cost) brands.

We are currently recruiting a IT Project Management Office (M/F) to join our IT department.

The PMO Manager is responsible for the overall IT Project Portfolio Governance process as well as the project management framework and project execution for all IT projects. In addition to the ownership of the PMO program and continuous improvements for this area this role also performs the critical project management responsibilities on key IT initiatives. This role also oversees the IT project manager and project coordinator roles for the organization.

The PMO Manager leads the intake process for project requests, works with project sponsors, business stakeholders, and IT managers to ensure that business cases and project charters are appropriately documented and meet project standards and practices within PMI. The PMO manager leads the IT Portfolio Governance process including planning and facilitating the monthly IT Governance approval meeting. This role also leverages the project management framework to execute IT projects through the project lifecycle to deliver business value. In addition, this role defines and executes on the continuous improvement roadmap for the PMO capabilities for the organization.

**Key Responsibilities and Activities Include**
- Accountable for the IT Portfolio processes including IT planning, portfolio governance, project methodology framework, administration of on going ERP/systems and resource capacity management
- Ensure project management standards are being executed across the IT project portfolio
- Drive improvements into the PMO program and ensure industry best practices are leveraged
- Analyze project proposals to determine time frame, funding limitations and appropriate process for accomplishing projects.
- Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and confer with project staff to outline work plan.
- Implement project communications including project steering committee meetings and status reports
- Manage project risks and issues and implement mitigation plans.
- Ensure that project goals are accomplished and in line with business objectives.
- Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project delivers on schedule and within budget.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business or related field.
- Minimum of 8+ years’ experience performing project management role on complex projects
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Experience in Business Analysis discipline
- Experience managing an IT Portfolio or Project Management Office.
- Experience in a supervisory or management position.
- Experience managing external partner relationships and contract staff
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal skills and organization skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to speak and write about technical issues for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to set and meet goals, asses' resource needs, develop schedules, monitor and communicate status, and develop processes and procedures.
- Ability to take ambiguity and clarify for self and others
- Desirable experience in RPAs (robotic process automation) processes