Employment:
Full Time
Line of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
TMT X-Sector
Specialism
Management Level
Senior Manager
Job Description & Summary
A career in our Transformation Management practice, within Project Portfolio Management services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations balance long term strategies and short term imperatives to optimise their investments and strategic activity required to achieve the organisation’s business objectives. We help enhance organisations project and programme performance by identifying alternative project approaches, consistently aligning projects with corporate strategy, setting the tone and pace of programmes from the outset, responding quickly and effectively to crisis situations, and extracting value from agile programme delivery.
As part of our team, you’ll help our clients understand what makes business transformation programmes successful, from programme delivery structures and business engagement models to key technical issues and ongoing learning and improvement. We share knowledge and experience to complement our clients existing capabilities which propels them to the next level of Portfolio delivery.
Summary:
A career in our Transformation Management practice will provide you with the opportunity to help organizations optimize their investments, reach their business objectives and achieve the impact of their strategies.
We help enhance organizations’ project and program performance by identifying alternative project approaches, consistently aligning projects with corporate strategy, setting the tone and pace of programs from the outset, responding quickly and effectively to crisis situations, and extracting value from agile program delivery.
As part of our team, you’ll help our clients understand what makes business transformation programs successful, from program delivery structures and business engagement models to key technical issues and ongoing learning and improvement. We share knowledge and experience to complement our clients existing capabilities which propels them to the next level of Portfolio delivery.
Responsibilities:
– Manage and run programs and projects in the areas/industries specified below;
– Perform daily program management activities throughout the program life cycle;
– Develop program/project business cases and other program management documents;
– Assess how program’s objectives will impact the department;
– Oversee the projects’ needs to reach targeted desired goals;
– Identify program main elements and define all its projects to be implemented;
– Identify program /project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards;
– Assist the business in the scoping exercise of programs/projects by using technical background in the field and flagging risks and opportunities in order to reach comprehensive program /project scope;
– Manage the dependencies and prioritization among the projects;
– Manage the program /project changes, risks, issues and escalation processes;
– Monitor the availability of required human and financial resources and their efficient utilization ;
– Develop and implement/activate the program governance effectively and involvement of the defined stakeholders ;
– Manage and maintain stakeholders’ communication;
– Document any business requirements for specific initiatives/projects;
– Organize the activities of specific program/project areas;
– Monitor program/project budgets and prepare regular status reports;
– Evaluate program /project outcomes in terms of quality, consistency, accuracy, overall value, completion dates and provider performance;
– Ensure that recording and maintaining a project database containing all related information, (data, documents, reports etc.) takes place;
– Lead Project Managers and team, build and share knowledge using knowledge management methodologies, techniques, and processes;
– Coordinate with others to utilize learning and development tools and techniques to analyze, identify and communicate requirements for change.
Requirements:
– The ideal candidate will have the ability to manage multiple projects and leadership skills to engage with diverse stakeholders;
– 10-14 years of experience in a similar role, out of which a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a Program/Project Management capacity, preferably within the Media Sector;
– Familiar with best practices in (E)PMO structures and operating models;
– Strong experience in delivering program s/projects using Waterfall and Agile methodologies;
– Be passionate about client service;
– Self-motivated, confident and a strong work ethic;
– Successful performance within team environments, enjoy being part of a team;
– Excellent organizational skills, having the ability to prioritize workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines;
– Experience in overseeing and reporting progress of large-scale program s/projects;
– Knowledge/understanding of the Middle East Media Sector including a deep understanding of global trends in the Media Sector;
– Experience in driving large-scale change;
– Sector exposure and experience of different labor reforms ;
– Planning (e.g. Microsoft Project, Primavera) and reporting tools (MS office, Power BI dashboard, etc..);
– Excellent communication skills in English and in Arabic (verbal and written).
Areas/industries of expertise:
– Media
– TV
– Broadcast
– Digital
– Marketing
– Press / Printed Media
– Social Media
– Overall Experience (number of years): 10-14 Years.
– Program and Project Management Experience: 5-7 Years
– Certifications: PMP, PgMP, Prince2, Green Project Management
– Education background: A Bachelor or higher (Master preferred) degree in Media and Marketing and related fields.
– Languages: English, Arabic
Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Global: Project Management Professional (PMP) Credential – Project Management Institute (preferred)
Desired Languages
Arabic, English
Travel Requirements
Up to 60%
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Yes
Government Clearance Required?
No
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