PMO Manager (Project Management Office Manager)
Executive Placements · Kensington
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- Establish and manage the PMO function across all active projects.
- Review and manage contracts ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
- Drive monthly valuation (PV) submissions with full supporting documentation.
- Ensure timely certification and invoicing to optimize cash flow.
- Manage and track variations (VOs), approvals, and recoveries.
- Implement standard templates (PVs, Proformas, BOQs, WAS, POR).
- Oversee project reporting including programmes, meeting minutes, and progress reports.
- Ensure cost tracking and budget alignment across all projects.
- Support Project Managers and intervene where performance gaps exist.
- Drive project close-out processes including COCs, inspections, snags, and final accounts.
- Ensure retention recovery and final account closure.
- Train PMs and staff on PMO processes and systems (e.g. CANDY, Excel, Pastel).
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- 95%+ on-time submission of monthly PVs.
- 90%+ certification rate of submitted valuations.
- Invoices issued within 5 days of certification.
- Cash collection within contractual terms.
- 80%+ variation approval rate.
- Zero variations outstanding beyond 30 days.
- Projects tracked monthly against budget (100%).
- Final accounts closed within 60-90 days of project completion.
- 100% compliance with PMO templates and reporting standards.
- Weekly reporting compliance above 95%.
- Retention recovery within contractual timelines.
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