Batelco careers for Project Management Office & QA Manager @ Bahrain

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Vacancy Details - VAC1468 - Project Management Office & QA Manager   http://www.batelcocareers.com/batelcogroup/Batelco/VacancyDetail.aspx?VacancyID=29509&CompanyID=31 VAC1468 - Project Management Office & QA Manager Company: Batelco Bahrain Function: Information Technology Country: Bahrain Closing date: 17-Jan-2011 Purpose: To lead the establishment of the IT Project Management office and Quality Assurance framework and act as a Center of Excellence for the execution of IT projects in line with industry best practice. Responsibilities: Develop an established industry-standard PMO framework and QA processes for IT project management and execution. Assume a centralised business planning function to support the yearly business planning cycle and monthly reporting covering opex and capex. Implement the IT PMO framework and act as a center of excellence for project management and execution. Implement the supporting project management tools and techniques to support the PMO framework. Operate a central filing system for projects. Develop project reports covering overall progress and financial status. Provide administrative support to IT project managers in the area of financial, logistic/planning, resourcing. Provide leadership, guidance and influence for project teams with respect to project management governance and controls. Establish the project efficiency indicators including Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI). Monitor and report the project efficiency indicators (SPI/CPI) to the project sponsor and steering committee, Develop standardized guidelines, work instructions, proposal evaluation criteria and performance measurement criteria for IT projects. Develop guidelines and criteria for tailoring the organization's set of standard processes to satisfy the specific needs of the project. Develop projects' standard communication plan and ensure compliance by all projects. Ensure adherence to financial controls procedures with specific reference to project expenditure monthly forecasting. Lead the development, establishment and enforcement of quality assurance measures for end-to-end project management and execution. Define and establish project gates covering the requisite criteria/qualifications for successfully progressing through the project life cyle. Apply established metrics to determine the readiness, quality, and operability of project deliverables to successfully pass through the set project gates. Conduct internal audits to measure and assure adherence to established QA standards for  project management and execution. Job Requirements: Education & Training University degree on Information Technology, or equivalent qualification, from an internationally recognized institution. Membership of a relevant, and internationally recognized, professional body. Extensive formal training in all aspects of information systems and business related areas. Exposure/Certification in IT industrial operations standards e.g. ITIL, PMP or COBIT. Exposure to IT QA standards. Language Skills Fluent and articulate in written and spoken English. Technical / Business Experience Six (6) to ten (10) years IS experience, with a substantial proportion gained in a Telco/PTT business environment. Three [3] years experience of directly managing teams of professional & technical staff. Understanding of modern business/commercial/financial processes, and the information systems needed to support them. Direct experience of formal IT PMO/QA methods and procedures. Background of direct hands-on experience of PMO activities. Fluency with a wide range of modern PC desktop applications and utilities. Excellent understanding of the organization's goals and objectives. Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices. Proven experience in overseeing the PMO and QA function. Personal Skills and Attributes High level of intellectual ability. High level of logical/analytical skills. Fluent, concise and articulate in written and oral communication. Well developed inter-personal skills. Confident, pro-active and co-operative approach. Responsible and mature attitude. Logical and methodical in working methods. Conscientious and meticulous. Ability to cope with the demands of a high-pressure and stressful business environment. Strong customer-service orientation. Highly self-motivated and directed. Keen attention to detail. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. Ability to conduct research into PMO and QA disciplines. Other Information: Note: you will be required to attach the following: 1. Resume / cv http://www.batelcocareers.com/batelcogroup/Batelco/VacancyDetail.aspx?VacancyID=29509&CompanyID=31