Head of PMO - Major Projects

About the role

We are currently recruiting a Head of PMO to join our Major Projects team. This role can be based out of our Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney office. The Head of PMO will drive project management capability to achieve and maintain competitive advantage through excellence in customer project management, ensuring strong commercial and financial outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Proactively drive safety and quality performance across the project portfolio.

• Establish and promote a service-minded culture with outside-in thinking, driving the adaptation of best practices related to customer journey and customer experience.

• Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making to develop and implement a strategy for Major Projects that is aligned with KONE's overall vision and its current and long-term business objectives.

• Measure, monitor and support project portfolio planning, forecasting and execution - identifying improvement opportunities and driving actions to improve business performance.

• Lead and develop the PMO team (if applicable) and project management professionals to achieve budget, margin, safety, quality and customer satisfaction targets.

• Work closely with delivery operations leaders to ensure consistent application of project management policies, processes and tools.

• Own the Major Project management governance model by reviewing, updating and deploying across KONE Australia & NZ.

• Intervene in underperforming or at-risk projects to drive corrective actions on cost, schedule, cash flow and margin.

About you

• Minimum 10 years of related experience, with at least 3 years as a PMO or Operations Manager for large-scale projects.

• Knowledge of construction industry contracts & business practices.

• Strong financial acumen with proven experience driving margin performance, variation orders and cash flow outcomes.

• Demonstrated ability to manage project financial forecasting, cost control, risk and opportunity conversion.

• Understanding of installation methods and site management.

• Comfortable working in a matrix environment.

• Ability to influence stakeholders and develop strong collaboration to move projects forward.

• Ability to coach and develop Project Managers / Directors.

• Experience using project management tools.

About us

As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE's mission is to improve the flow of urban life. KONE moves over one billion people every day and employs over 60,000 driven professionals in over 60 countries worldwide joined together by a shared vision.

Benefits

• Career progression opportunities within a global organisation.

• Access a range of benefits that engage and motivate employees.

• Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills.