Business Transformation

Overview

Business Transformation - Senior Associate (PMO) at SGV & Co., Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Responsibilities

Business Transformation Consultant - Program Management Specialist

The opportunity

SGV’s Business Transformation practice is seeking motivated, creative and dynamic professionals who are practical, rigorous and driven to deliver tangible results. As a Business Transformation Consultant, you will be part of a team who guides organizations in executing their growth strategies by defining, designing and delivering meaningful enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.

Your key responsibilities

As a Program Management Specialist , you will play a vital role in supporting clients in the following capacity:

Program/Project Management Methods

• Design and implement a bespoke program/project management operating model, including the setup of a PMO or a Transformation Management Office.
• Understand and assess clients’ project management ways of working
• Prepare materials to be used in client discussions and workshops
• Co-facilitate discussions and workshops with clients to help them reimagine their project management processes and practices.
• Formulate recommendations to improve clients’ project management processes, practices, and tools.

Program/Project Delivery Execution

Enabling our clients define, implement, and manage complex programs and projects from delivery strategy to execution.

Program Management

• Contribute to defining the program within the organization, focused on identifying strategic plan objectives and program outcomes.
• Assist in the oversight of the delivery of programs and related projects to ascertain cohesion of program elements, and to ascertain achievement of strategic objectives and outcomes.
• Collaborate with project managers to coordinate and monitor project plans, ensuring effective integration and alignment of risks and issues, assumptions, timelines, budget, resources and deliverables across multiple projects.
• Consolidate and evaluate program-level risks and issues and assist in identifying and implementing appropriate mitigation and resolution plans.
• Monitor utilization and analyze resource requirements across projects in the program to help in the allocation and optimization of program resources.
• Facilitate program cadences with project and program teams, including review of minutes of meetings and tracking of action items.
• Prepare program status updates and reports to stakeholders, subject to review by the immediate supervisor.
• Assist in the preparation for and facilitation of program reporting with senior management and stakeholders.
• Conduct and facilitate data collection and analysis to monitor overall performance against program objectives and outcomes.
• Proactively manage and monitor changes to program scope.

Project Management

• Define and initiate projects by establishing a comprehensive project plan that outlines the project’s objectives, scope, timelines and resources, aligning with the program’s strategic objectives and desired outcomes.
• Lead the delivery of high-quality project outcomes on time, within scope and within budget.
• Manage and monitor project logs, including project plans, risks and issues logs, project budget, and resource plans.
• Prepare and present project status reports and stakeholder communication materials.
• Conduct regular status meetings with stakeholders, continuously considering their needs and requirements.
• Manage project change request.

You will work closely with a Program Manager who will oversee your work in client engagements.

Apart from your responsibilities to our clients, you are expected to:

• Develop and maintain your personal training and development plan to ensure you continue to update and improve your skill profile on an ongoing basis.
• Adhere to the independence, quality and risk management policies of the firm.
• Co-facilitate training and workshops, if any.

Qualifications

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, information systems and other related fields.
• 4 to 8 years of relevant experience in program and project management, including supporting program delivery and leading individual projects as a project manager.
• Experience in managing and implementing transformation initiatives, including IT-led projects, or an activity workstream, having utilized formal methodologies such as PMBOK, PRINCE2, and Agile, within the last 3-5 years.
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
• Experience in program and project delivery management tools (e.g. MS Project, Azure DevOps, JIRA).
• The ability to demonstrate integrity, personal leadership and teaming.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all. We’re not concerned with exact matches; we value aptitude and attitude.

• Interested in pursuing a long-term career in Business Transformation
• Good understanding of project governance and change management principles
• Experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within cross functional teams and foster a positive team environment.
• Training and certifications in Program and Project Management such as, but not limited to, Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) or equivalent qualifications.
• Supported and mentored project teams, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and high performance in program and project delivery.
• Knowledgeable in the operating model of sectors including Government & Public Sector, Financial Services, Consumer Product and Retail, IT-BPM, Health & Life Sciences, Technology, Media & Entertainment and Telecommunications, and Industrials & Energy.
• Flexible and willing to work on client sites within or beyond Metro Manila

Seniority and Engagement

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industries: Professional Services

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