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Role & Responsibilities The PMO/Agile Lead will oversee the project management office (PMO) and drive agile adoption across the IT and business functions for ELGi. MO Leadership and Governance Establish and maintain a PMO framework to standardize project management practices, tools, and reporting in line with ELGis existing product development and project management methodologies Oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Define KPIs and metrics to monitor project performance, resource utilization, and portfolio alignment with business objectives. Implement governance structures to ensure alignment with strategic goals, prioritization of initiatives, and risk management. Agile Transformation and Delivery Lead the adoption of agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) across IT and business teams to enhance delivery speed and adaptability. Champion agile practices to foster cross-functional collaboration and iterative delivery of value. Provide coaching and training to project managers, product owners, and teams to enhance agile capabilities. Serve as a Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer (RTE) when required, ensuring delivery teams are effective and aligned with objectives. Portfolio and Resource Management Manage the IT and digital transformation project portfolio, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities. Ensure that project delivery is efficient, aligned with strategic goals, and executed with agility Collaborate with leadership to prioritize projects, allocate resources, and address capacity constraints. Provide transparency to executive leadership through regular reporting on project health, risks, and outcomes. Continuous Improvement Establish mechanisms for project and agile retrospectives to identify improvement opportunities and implement lessons learned. Leverage tools and techniques to optimize project delivery efficiency, resource management, and stakeholder satisfaction. Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and disciplined delivery, ensuring IT and business projects deliver measurable value. Collaboration and Stakeholder Management Partner with business units, IT, and executive leadership to ensure projects meet strategic and operational needs. Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on program delivery, governance, and agile transformation. Build relationships across the organization to align stakeholders and mitigate delivery challenges. Preferred Candidate Profile Leadership and Governance with strong experience in establishing and leading PMOs with a focus on project delivery and governance. Proven ability to lead agile transformations, balancing structured project management practices with agile methodologies. Deep understanding of project management (Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid models) and tools like Jira, MS Project, Rally, or Trello. Expertise in scaling agile practices for large and complex organizations (e.g., SAFe). Strategic Thinking and Execution Ability to prioritize and align project portfolios with organizational goals. Skilled in driving measurable business outcomes through disciplined project delivery and agile execution. Change Management and Communication skills 15+ years of experience in project/program management, with at least 5 years leading PMO and agile transformations. Proven experience in managing large portfolios and delivering enterprise-wide IT projects. Experience in driving agile adoption within complex, global organizations (manufacturing experience is a plus). Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field (Masters degree preferred) Certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 Certified Scrum Master (CSM) SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent ITIL Certification (preferred) Agile Leadership Certifications (e.g., PMI-ACP, Lean Six Sigma
