Senior Manager | Programme Management Office

Role Summary

The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) is a pioneer in the higher education sector of Sri Lanka. We are looking for a dynamic and result-oriented individual to join our team as Senior Manager/ Programme Management Office.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishing, leading, and continuously enhancing the Programme Management Office (PMO) framework, governance structures, methodologies, policies, and reporting mechanisms.
• Translating institutional strategic priorities into executable programmes and overseeing the delivery of strategic projects.
• Monitoring and evaluating programme and project portfolio performance through KPIs, dashboards, governance reviews, and risk management practices.
• Collaborating with senior leadership, faculties, administrative divisions, and external stakeholders to drive programme success and organizational alignment.
• Facilitating governance forums and providing timely updates on programme progress, risks, key decisions, resource utilization, and benefits realization.
• Driving institutional transformation and continuous improvement initiatives by promoting structured change management and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Management, Engineering, or a related field, or a professional certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP, Agile, Scrum).
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant overall work experience, including three years in a manager capacity or one year in a senior manager capacity in a reputed organization.
• Proven track record of driving execution, delivering measurable outcomes, and managing multiple stakeholders in a complex organizational environment.

Salary/Benefits

SLIIT offers a competitive salary and other benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Location

Main campus located in Malabe.