1. Core PMO / Project Skills
- Strong understanding of project lifecycle (planning, execution, monitoring)
- Scheduling, tracking, and dependency management
- Risk and issue identification with follow-up discipline
- Experience with status reporting and dashboards
2. Tools & Data Skills
- Advanced Excel (must-have: pivots, lookups, dashboards)
- Power Point for leadership reporting
- Exposure to tools like MS Project / Jira / Smartsheet
- Basic data analysis mindset (not just reporting—interpreting)
3. Stakeholder & Communication
- Ability to follow up firmly without escalation
- Clear, crisp communication (written + verbal)
- Experience working with leadership / cross-functional teams
- Ability to summarize complex updates into executive-level insights
4. Business Understanding
- Should understand why projects matter, not just track tasks
- Exposure to sales, delivery, or operations is a big plus
- Ability to connect project progress to business outcomes
5. Ownership & Attitude (very significant for your role)
- High accountability (doesn’t wait to be told)
- Structured thinking and attention to detail
- Proactive problem-solving mindset
- Ability to handle pressure and ambiguity
6. For Your Org Specifically (important)
Since you are in CEO Office + strategy:
Agile / Delivery Methodology
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) along with traditional project management
- Experience working in Agile environments—sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives
- Ability to track sprint progress, velocity, and backlog health
- Familiarity with tools like Jira / Azure Dev Ops
- Ability to work with Product Owners and Scrum Masters and ensure alignment between business and delivery
- Understanding of Agile metrics (burndown charts, velocity, cycle time)
Experience in reporting to leadership
Ability to prepare review decks (CEO/MD level)
Understanding of pipeline, revenue tracking, or operations
Comfortable working across teams (sales,