PMO Lead

Kurtosys

. Own the delivery approach end to end, including stage gates, standards and tooling .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeClaremont • South AfricaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in project delivery and team leadership, with a strong focus on managing budgets, change control, and stakeholder communication. Proficient in capacity planning and delivering projects on time while effectively managing third-party partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years In Project Delivery3+ Years Leading Project ManagersPMP, PRINCE2, MSP CertificationAgile And Hybrid Delivery ExperienceProficiency With Jira

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Hard Skills

Project DeliveryChange ControlBudget ManagementCapacity PlanningPortfolio ManagementClient Project ManagementMilestone BillingSteering Committee LeadershipThird-Party ManagementRegulatory Reporting

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationTeam LeadershipStakeholder ManagementAction TrackingDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

Jira

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPRINCE2MSP

Industry Keywords

Software DeliverySaaSPMOAsset ManagementFund Data

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the delivery approach end to end, including stage gates, standards and tooling
Run intake and prioritisation to determine what work starts and when
Run client projects from kick-off to launch and handover for around half of the time
Lead scope and change control
Track margin and milestone billing
Work with finance on statements of work and pricing
Line manage and develop project managers using the CSD career ladder
Help decide who to hire as the team grows
Own capacity planning and the mix of internal and partner resources
Deliver projects on time and to scope
Recover margin against plan
Shorten the path from contract signature to launch
Provide regular portfolio reporting to leadership
Lead client steering committees with senior stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in project or programme delivery in software or SaaS
3+ years leading a team of project managers
Track record of owning portfolio commercials: budgets, margin, change control and billing
Hands-on capacity planning across several projects at once
Experience managing third-party delivery partners or contractors
Confidence running steering committees and handling senior escalations
Strong communication and a clear way of tracking actions, owners and deadlines
Proficiency with tools such as Jira
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Commerce
PMP, PRINCE2, MSP or a similar certification
Experience setting up or maturing a PMO
Agile and hybrid delivery experience
Knowledge of asset management, fund data or regulatory reporting
Experience leading teams across locations and time zones

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working and flexible hours
A generous leave policy
An employee wellbeing programme
Access to learning platforms
Casual dress code
An open culture
Regular staff appreciation events
Colleagues who are experts across the globe