Head of Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) - Delivery Assurance

At First Gen we take pride in our work of energizing the Philippines through clean power generation technologies. As we grow to become the best in the industry, we are continuously searching for talent who are driven, empowered, and passionate about making a positive difference in the world.

We provide employees with ample opportunities and resources that enable them to perform at their best, contribute value, and help us achieve our Mission of “forging collaborative pathways for a decarbonized and regenerative future.”

First Gen wants you to be good at your job and be successful at it. To this end, we will invest in your professional and personal growth by providing you with the right tools to effectively carry out your role as well as learning and development opportunities to advance your career.

Key Responsibilities

EPMO Leadership & Governance

• Define and maintain the EPMO operating model, scope of services, governance interfaces, and authorities.
• Promote a culture of disciplined planning, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide regular executive reporting on portfolio health, delivery capability, systemic risks, and improvement priorities.

System Custodianship & Standards

• Serve as executive custodian of the enterprise Project Delivery System (PDS), ensuring enterprise-wide consistency.
• Approve major updates to standards, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and regulatory obligations.
• Standardize terminology, definitions, and requirements across all projects and Business Units.

Assurance, Planning & Performance

• Establish enterprise expectations and decision checkpoints for project definition and planning maturity.
• Provide independent readiness assessments for key approvals and identify systemic gaps or emerging risks.
• Define expectations for project planning, scheduling, cost management, and performance monitoring.

Knowledge Management & Capability Development

• Facilitate knowledge sharing and capture lessons learned across project teams and Business Units.
• Develop a scalable EPMO framework and identify capability gaps in processes, tools, and competencies.
• Monitor industry trends to inform enhancements to institutional knowledge repositories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or related field
• Preferably with Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Project Management
• Minimum 15 years of experience in capital project delivery, PMO leadership or related roles
• Experience in large engineering, construction, or infrastructure projects
• Preferably with experience in EPC or Owner-organization or project management consultancies
• With PMP or equivalent professional certification