Group Senior Project Manager
Job Purpose
The Senior Project Manager is accountable for leading and overseeing complex business operations projects across the Group. This role requires a strategic leader with the ability to manage resources across multiple subsidiaries, drive business enablement, and incubate new ventures. The Senior Project Manager will ensure alignment with corporate strategy, foster cross-company collaboration, and create sustainable business impact. This position goes beyond project execution: it requires thought leadership in operational excellence, the ability to manage strategic relationships across the Group, and the foresight to incubate and scale new business opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Project Leadership
Define and oversee projects with enterprise-wide impact, ensuring alignment with Group priorities.
Translate strategic objectives into actionable project roadmaps, KPIs, and measurable outcomes.
Anticipate challenges, proactively adjust strategies, and ensure business continuity.
Business Operations & Enablement
Drive operational effectiveness by streamlining processes and embedding best practices across subsidiaries.
Manage interdependencies between Group companies, ensuring resource optimisation and knowledge sharing.
Support business incubation initiatives by setting up structures, processes, and governance to grow emerging ventures.
Stakeholder & Relationship Management
Act as a trusted advisor to executives, divisional heads, and external partners.
Build and maintain strong relationships across Group companies to enable effective decision-making and collaboration.
Manage diverse stakeholder expectations with transparency, diplomacy, and authority.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Ensure all projects comply with governance frameworks, regulatory standards, and internal policies.
Anticipate and mitigate risks, ensuring stability in business operations and projects.
Conduct robust post-project reviews to drive continuous improvement and knowledge retention.
Leadership & Team Empowerment
Lead, inspire, and mentor cross-functional and cross-company teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
Develop the next generation of project managers and business leaders within the Group.
Promote innovation, agility, and resilience in project delivery.
Requirements
Competencies
Enterprise-level project and program planning
Business case development and benefits realisation
Budgeting, forecasting & financial acumen
Risk and compliance management
Governance frameworks and reporting
Strategic leadership presence
Strong relationship builder and influencer
Results-oriented and decisive
Adaptive and resilient in complex environments
High ethical standards and integrity
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Project Management, or related field (Master’s preferred)
Experience
12–15 years of progressive business experience, including 7+ years in senior project/program management.
Proven record of leading multi-subsidiary, cross-functional projects with measurable business outcomes.
Strong understanding of business incubation, corporate governance, financial management, and operational efficiency.
Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) strongly preferred.