Head of Project Management Office (PMO)

General Information

Job Title: Head of PMO

Grade: Head Of

Department / Division: PMO / Project Management, Solutions and Technologies

Reporting to: Director of Project Mgmt, Solutions and Technologies

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: CDI

Location: Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Purpose

Working closely with the Director of Project Mgmt, Solutions & Technologies, the Head of PMO contributes to defining, developing and implementing the strategy, which ensure:

• Consistent and efficient Project Management approach on each and all HBS projects (methodologies, process & tools, resources)
• Anticipation and steering capability of HBS in its multi-project environment

He/she plays a key role in increasing HBS’s collective skills in Project Management based on proven and established methodologies, with a specific focus on all appointed PM-Resources.

Main Activities / Responsibilities

Corporate

• Lead the PMO Department as ‘Head of’ based in HBS’s office in France
• Owner of CERES Platform, which is the heart of HBS operational resources planning: in charge of the adequation of the platform with the needs of all stakeholders, from its set-up, configuration and use on projects up to the management of evolutions according to business needs.
• Owner of HBS Workforce Management Platforms (People Allocation, Activity App)

Project Management

• Maintain and improve consistent & efficient Project Management processes & tools (HBS PM Canvas) in ligne with HBS industry requirements
• Support the identification, definition and specification of new Project Management processes and tools in close alignment with all HBS departments and projects
• Identify and grow PM-Team talents if the view to maintain a pool of PM resources to be allocated to projects
• Ensure with its team:
  • Consistency of Project Management approach on all HBS projects and by all active PM teams
  • Ensure the right deployment and usage of the “Project Tool Box” on projects

 Project Portfolio Management

• Provide visibility to all Directors / Heads Of on HBS Portfolio so they can actively and adequately steer their activity (anticipation, resource allocation, risks…)
• Support the identification and monitoring of projects / multi-project risks
• Animate the Key Project Learning process to ensure all projects benefit from each project learning

Position Relevant Skills (Education / Work Experience / IT)

• Experience in the event industry with a clear understanding of event constraints and requirements in regard of Project Management methodologies and tools (Planning and Operation phases)
• Knowing the specifics of managing by deliverables and by risks
• Great in communicating, explaining and promoting the benefits in applying developed methodologies and processes but, ultimately, able to ensure they are applied
• Consensus and service-oriented
• Analytical problem-solving approach with an ability to zoom out
• Structured, organised and rigorous
• Enjoys working with people from different nationalities, languages and cultural backgrounds
• IT skills: excellent command of Pack Office, scheduling and planning tools
• Ability to look after the growth of resources by becoming a natural referent rather than the direct manager
• High sense of responsibility
• Result-driven approach

Required Languages

• English fluent (Spoken & Written)
• French fluent (Spoken & Written)