Surge Global is a digital consultancy that leverages marketing, data, and technology to help businesses grow. As Sri Lanka’s leading digital firm, we employ the best content, creative, design & engineering talent the country has to offer.

Embracing a culture of transparency and equality in the workplace, we’ve built an environment helping Sri Lanka’s best marketing and creative talent thrive. Our team looks at untangling multivariate problems with an open mind and the willingness to constantly test and learn.

With our headquarters in Colombo Sri Lanka, we help scale startups to Fortune 500 companies across the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Sri Lanka.

Responsibilities:

• PMO Leadership - Establish and lead the Project Management Office (PMO), ensuring strategic alignment, and execution excellence.
• Project Governance & Compliance – Define and enforce governance structures to ensure compliance with organizational and industry standards.
• Project Management Framework - Develop and implement project management frameworks, methodologies, and best practices to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Portfolio & Resource Management – Oversee the entire project portfolio, ensuring effective prioritization, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Strategic Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement – Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, providing insights on project performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Project Execution & Performance Monitoring – Monitor project progress, budgets, and key milestones, ensuring successful delivery within scope, time, and cost constraints.
• Team Leadership & Development – Lead, mentor, and develop project managers and cross-functional teams, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Cross-Functional Coordination – Facilitate seamless communication between project teams, stakeholders, and executive management.
• Financial Oversight & Budget Management – Drive financial oversight in project execution, ensuring cost efficiency, budgeting accuracy, and ROI optimization.
• Process Improvement & Reporting – Continuously improve project tracking, reporting mechanisms, and analytical tools to enhance visibility and decision-making.
• Change Management & Transformation – Manage change and transformation initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption of new processes, technologies, and methodologies.

Requirements:

• Education & Certification – Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus. PMP, PRINCE2, or PgMP certification preferred; Agile/Scrum certifications are an advantage.
• Experience in Project & Program Management – Minimum 10 years in project and program management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing a PMO or large-scale project portfolios.
• Project Delivery Expertise – Proven expertise in delivering complex, high-impact projects across multiple industries or functions.
• PMO Implementation & Transformation – Experience in establishing or transforming PMO functions in a dynamic environment.
• Methodologies & Tools – Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and tools (Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana, etc.).
• Stakeholder & Communication Management – Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strategic & Business Acumen – Strategic mindset with the ability to align projects with business goals and drive operational excellence.
• Analytical & Decision-Making Skills – Strong analytical skills for performance tracking, reporting, and decision-making.
• Change & Transformation Expertise – Expertise in change management and organizational transformation.
• Financial Management – Solid financial acumen in project execution, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.