The Role
Directs the enterprise PMO and strategic portfolio, translating business strategy into executable programs. Responsibilities include governance, stage-gate processes, executive reporting, resource and financial management, risk oversight, transformation delivery, partnerships, M&A integration, change leadership, and continuous improvement. Leads and develops the PMO team while embedding agile practices, digital tools, automation, and AI-enabled project delivery.
Summary Generated by Built In
Our client in the Quick Service Restaurant Industry is looking for a Project Management Office Director to join their dynamic team. If you meet the below requirements, do not hesitate to send your CV for consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Enterprise Portfolio Management
- Lead the enterprise portfolio of strategic initiatives.
- Translate business strategy into executable programmes.
- Prioritise investments with Executive Leadership.
- Monitor portfolio health, risks, dependencies and benefits
realisation.
- PMO Governance & Delivery Excellence
- Develop enterprise PMO standards, governance and
methodologies.
- Implement stage-gate governance and executive reporting.
- Drive project assurance and continuous improvement.
- Strategic Programme Delivery
- Lead programmes including market expansion, AI &
digital transformation, organisational design, customer and employee
experience, supply chain optimisation, operational excellence and capability
development.
- Strategic Partnerships
- Coordinate implementation of strategic partnerships.
- Manage governance, milestones, risks and value delivery.
- Partner with franchisees, suppliers, consultants and
technology partners.
- Mergers, Acquisitions & Integration
- Coordinate due diligence work-streams.
- Develop integration roadmaps and Day 1 readiness plans.
- Track integration milestones, synergy delivery and business
continuity.
- Executive Reporting
- Provide Executive Committee dashboards covering portfolio
performance, budgets, risks, capacity and benefits realisation.
- Resource, Financial & Risk Management
- Optimise resource allocation, monitor budgets, oversee
project risks and support investment business cases.
- Change Leadership
- Partner with leaders to drive stakeholder engagement,
communication, adoption and change readiness.
- Continuous Improvement
- Embed agile ways of working, digital PM tools, automation
and AI-enabled project delivery.
- Leadership Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing PMO team.
- Coach programme and project managers.
- Build enterprise project management capability.
- Drive a culture of accountability and execution excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Engineering or
related field.
- MBA or Master's preferred.
- PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP/MSP or equivalent certification.
- 12–15 years' experience in programme, portfolio or PMO
leadership.
- Experience in strategic transformation, partnerships and
M&A integration.
- Experience within FMCG, Retail, QSR or franchise businesses
- PMO Methodology design
- Market and business trend analysis
- Ability to create structure and organization
- Financial analysis and ROI modelling
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Engineering, or a related field
- MBA or Master's degree
- PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP, MSP, or equivalent certification
- 12-15 years of experience in program, portfolio, or PMO leadership
- Experience in strategic transformation, partnerships, and M&A integration
- Experience within FMCG, retail, QSR, or franchise businesses
- Experience designing PMO methodologies
- Market and business trend analysis skills
- Ability to create structure and organization
- Financial analysis and ROI modeling skills
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The Company
What We Do
Ziyana Group is an Africa-based, black-owned professional services provider delivering people-management, HR, training, and technology solutions across Africa. Its offerings include talent sourcing, payroll and HR management, project and change management, leadership coaching, digital skills and learning, and AI-powered HR technology. The company aligns organizational effectiveness, workforce capability, and business strategy to improve client performance and support sustainable growth.
