AVI is home to some of South Africa’s most iconic and trusted brands. With a strong FMCG footprint and a rapidly evolving digital and technology agenda, our IT Shared Services function plays a critical role in enabling business performance, scalability, and innovation. 

We are seeking a SENIOR MANAGER: IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE to lead enterprise-wide delivery across SAP, Infrastructure, and Software Development portfolios. This is a mission-critical appointment at a time of significant transformation, demanding depth of experience, pace of execution, and executive-level stakeholder credibility. 

What This Role Is Really About

This is not a reporting PMO.
It is a delivery-led, commercially astute, enterprise PMO leadership role with direct influence on strategy execution, capital investment, and business continuity. 

Key Areas of Impact:

• Lead and mature the IT PMO as a trusted delivery partner to Executives
• Own governance, standards, and assurance across complex IT programmes
• Drive prioritisation, sequencing, and capacity planning across SAP, Infrastructure, and Application landscapes
• Translate strategy into executable, measurable delivery outcomes
• Manage financial oversight, risk, and benefits realisation at the portfolio level
• Build and lead a high-performing PMO team (Project Managers & Coordinators) 

Key Accountabilities

• Define and execute the PMO strategy aligned to ITSS and enterprise priorities
• Act as a senior advisor to business and IT leadership on delivery feasibility, risk, and trade-offs
• Oversee end-to-end project lifecycles across multiple methodologies (PMBOK / Agile / Hybrid)
• Ensure disciplined financial management, forecasting, and executive reporting
• Continuously improve PMO governance, tools, and delivery maturity
• Lead stakeholder engagement across IT, Shared Services, and Business Units

What It Takes to Succeed:

You are an experienced IT delivery leader who:

• Has led complex, multi-stream IT programmes at enterprise scale
• Is equally comfortable in boardroom conversations and delivering details
• Brings structure, clarity, and momentum to fast-moving environments
• Has successfully run a PMO that delivers outcomes, not just compliance

Experience that set you up for success:
Minimum Requirements

• 10+ years IT project delivery experience across SAP, Infrastructure, or Software Development
• 5+ years leading a Project Management Office
• Proven delivery across multiple full project lifecycles 

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• Diploma or Degree in Project Management
• PMBOK and/or Agile certification
• PMP / ACP and MBA – strong advantage

Why Join Our IT Shared Services Team?

• Enterprise-scale impact across multiple iconic brands
• Strategic visibility and executive influence
• A business investing heavily in technology and capability
• A PMO role that genuinely shapes outcomes, not just process 

At the heart of our AVI Shared Services Divisions is a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to work with talented professionals across multiple disciplines, allowing you to grow professionally. If you are passionate about making an impact, solving complex problems, and collaborating with others to drive excellence, this is the place for you.