Head of Project Management Office

Job Description:

• Be responsible for expansion of the Project Management Office;
• Develop the organizational project management methodology and control measures;
• Responsible for management of strategic projects;
• Monitor multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment to ensure projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets;
• Liaise with project management team to clarify project scope and objectives that align with strategic goals;
• Analyze project progress and propose recommendations for resolution of main issues and risks;
• Assist functional project managers on organizational project management methodology;
• Support functional project managers in appropriate resource assignment to streamline project efficiency and maximize deliverable outputs;
• Be responsible for achieving strategic goals by executing required activities;
• Be responsible for achieving organizational goals while upholding standards and best practices;
• Report on progress of the strategic projects to main stakeholders using project management tools;
• Provide internal project management trainings.

Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business administration, Engineering, or a related field;
• 4-5 years of experience as a Project Management Officer or Project Manager on technical projects;
• Strong knowledge and experience with PMI standards (Must be PMP certified);
• Understanding of finance, procurement, logistics, legal principles;
• Fluent knowledge of Azerbaijani and English languages (Russian will be an advantage);
• Advanced user of MS Office (in particular MS Project & MS Excel & MS Visio & MS Power Point).

To apply for this opportunity, please send your CV to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button quoting the reference “Head of PMO” in the subject line. Only successful applicants will be contacted.