Lead – Project Management

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We are an organisation that celebrates the diversity of our teams, where everyone can be themselves and are empowered to do their best work. Our purpose is to build an empowered community with empathy and a growth mindset to build innovative solutions to achieve remarkable results. We foster a safe space for everyone to learn, grow, and have fun. This is why our people can’t believe that their work here is actually a job. That’s because innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Every day our people get to imagine new possibilities, take magnificent risks, fail spectacularly, and succeed in spaces no one has dared to venture into before.

What’s in it for you:

Here at Tech One, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact by contributing to our global projects and working with diverse, talented individuals across our offices. We promote an always-learning culture and provide our people with vast growth opportunities. Got any suggestions to make Tech One an even better place to work at? We have a team that listens; share your thoughts and contribute to the changes. Got the skills and right qualities to be part of our awesome team? Competitive remuneration awaits you!

The role in a nutshell:

Lead – Project Management is responsible to provide strategic leadership and governance across TechOne’s project portfolio by guiding Project Managers, ensuring ISO-compliant delivery, managing risks and finances, and driving successful, high-quality project outcomes aligned with business objectives and customer expectations. 

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Project & Portfolio Planning

• Collaborate with senior leadership to define project and program scope aligned with business strategy and organisational priorities.
• Oversee the creation and approval of detailed project and program plans prepared by Project Managers.
• Review and validate resource forecasts (time, cost, tools, capacity) across the project portfolio.
• Ensure effective prioritisation, sequencing, and dependency management across multiple projects.
• Review and approve master schedules and milestones; resolve cross-project conflicts and constraints.
• Define portfolio-level objectives, KPIs, and success metrics; ensure alignment with organisational goals.

2. People & Capability Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and coach Project Managers and Project Leads to improve delivery maturity and leadership capability.
• Support recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of Project Managers in consultation with senior management and HR.
• Allocate project managers and shared resources across projects based on skill, capacity, and priority.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, feedback sessions, and development planning for PM team members.
• Identify skill gaps and drive training, certification, and continuous improvement initiatives within the PM function.
• Approve and oversee engagement of external consultants or vendors when required.

3. Project Governance, Execution & Control

• Provide oversight to ensure projects are executed in accordance with approved plans, methodologies, and governance frameworks.
• Establish and enforce standardised project management processes, templates, and best practices.
• Ensure all project documentation complies with organisational policies and ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 27001).
• Monitor overall portfolio health and proactively intervene in at-risk projects.
• Review project status reports, dashboards, and metrics on a regular cadence.
• Ensure effective stakeholder communication and adherence to approved Project Communication Plans.
• Conduct regular quality reviews and gate reviews to ensure deliverables meet defined standards.

4. Risk, Issue & Escalation Management

• Own portfolio-level risk management, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated proactively.
• Support Project Managers in resolving complex issues and removing delivery blockers.
• Lead escalations to Head of PMO, Steering Committees, or Senior Management when critical thresholds are breached.
• Drive root-cause analysis for recurring project issues and implement preventive actions.

5. Financial & Commercial Oversight

• Review and approve project budgets and cost baselines across the portfolio.
• Monitor financial performance, cash flow forecasts, and variances; report consolidated insights to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with organisational financial policies and controls.
• Validate that financial records across projects are accurate, current, and auditable.
• Support commercial decision-making related to scope changes, cost optimisations, and investment trade-offs.

6. Delivery Assurance & Customer Success

• Ensure all projects meet agreed timelines, budgets, scope, and quality expectations.
• Oversee outcome evaluations and benefits realisation at project and program closure.
• Act as an escalation point for key customers and stakeholders to ensure satisfaction is consistently achieved.
• Drive continuous improvement based on customer feedback, retrospectives, and lessons learned.

7. Process Improvement & Organisational Contribution

• Continuously improve project delivery maturity, tools, and reporting mechanisms.
• Contribute to PMO strategy, audits, and compliance initiatives.
• Support organizational change initiatives and strategic programs as a trusted delivery partner.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Management or Similar
• MBA / MSc in Project Management or Engineering Management – advantage.

Certifications

• PMP and/or PRINCE2 Practitioner – preferred.
• Agile certification (CSM / SAFe / AgilePM) – advantage.
• Exposure to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards.
• ITIL

Experience

• 6+ years in project management with 2+ years in a Lead / Senior PM / PMO role.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects, PM teams, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and escalations.

Tools & Methods

• Hands-on experience with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models.
• Proficient with Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Confluence, or similar tools.
• Experience working in a PMO-driven, ISO-compliant environment.

Leadership & Communication

• High ownership, accountability, and quality-driven mindset.
• Strong people leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and executive reporting capability.

How to get in touch with us:

Address: Tech One Global Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, No:185/4, Havelock Road, Colombo 05

E-mail your CV to hr@techoneglobal.com along with the contact details of two non-related referees

Industry

• IT Services and IT Consulting

Employment Type

Full-time

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