TITLE: Head of PMO (Asia Pacific) / Software Engineering
Manager
LOCATION: Guangzhou, China
This is a senior appointment. Our client is the IT arm of a famous global leader in the financial field. They are looking for the Head of PMO to:
Introduction:
APAC PMO has three major responsibilities:
1. Planning and Resource Management for the team in the region;
2. Portfolio Management for the region;
3. Align the strategy of Global PMO (GPMO) for the region. Its vision is to instill the best Project Management methodologies in APAC region and enrich the core Project Management knowledge base.
Job Duties:
The job holder will have the following duties:
1. Main conduit for the AOP process within the region;
2. Interface relationship to HTSA PMO to align the business development direction and transparent the resource demand and supply;
3. Govern APAC in-plan resource management to ensure the delivery of the division’s programmes, Regional Flagships and other project initiatives;
4. Track and report APAC delivery teams’ budgets and resource capacity ensuring that resources are able to support the business demand, and is aligned with the business development direction;
5. Provide in-plan guidance to the APAC delivery teams through active engagement and communication;
6. Build a billable pool of project managers and project assistants;
7. Carry out the GPMO initiatives to the PM community in APAC region;
8. Obtain the pulse of the PM community in APAC region on the various GPMO initiatives, provide and carry out recommendations which will further incorporate GPMO within the division;
9. Interact with the PM community in APAC region to understand their needs and working with the GPMO generate solutions for these needs;
10. Drive the PM knowledge sharing in the PM community.
Key Requirements:
Candidates should possess the following skills or qualification:
1. Proven program/project and general management skills;
2. Excellent written/verbal communication skills;
3. Strong coordination skills;
4. Good networking skill to build up relationships with key stakeholders rapidly;
5. Strong sense on data;
6. A detail person to analysis data in the mean while a big picture person to draw simple and accurate conclusion;
7. Good presentation skill to prepare the report to Senior Management;
8. Ability to work well under pressure;
9. Project Management Professional (PMP) is definitely an advantage;
10. Knowledge on the charge settlement system, i.e. Webplan/GPDM, Clarity and management information system i.e. GMIS is definitely an advantage.