Project Management Office Manager Zuzka will describe her job to you
Office manager Zuzka joined msg life Slovakia to directly support project and program managers. She was looking for a job that would fulfill her in the long term and decided to use her experience here. Wondering how a typical day in PMO looks and what qualities a successful candidate should have? Zuzka has prepared a small impulse for you to help you on your way to your dream job.
In the article you will learn:
How long have you been with msg life Slovakia?
“I have been with msg life Slovakia since March 2020.”
What position did you take up?
“I joined as Project Management Office Manager.”
How did you get into project management?
“I was looking for a job that would fulfill me in the long term, where I could grow professionally, improve my PC skills and language competences.”
What attracted you to working at msg life Slovakia? Why did you choose us?
“The first thing that caught my eye was the job offer, which seemed challenging and I was hesitant about applying. I took it as a challenge, I fought for a place and today I’m happy that I succeeded. Now I understand why I went through several rounds of interviews. Why did I choose msg life Slovakia? I knew I wanted the job and I had a good feeling about the people who interviewed me and the overall atmosphere. I was very pleasantly surprised by the personal approach and interest of my future employer. I appreciated and still appreciate their dedication and approach to the staff. In addition, msg life Slovakia is one of the few companies that offers a wide range of benefits. It’s also a baby/family-friendly company, so I’m able to combine work responsibilities with family and personal pleasures.”
How is working for us different from previous work experience?
“Working conditions, the atmosphere in the team, the company philosophy and the value of a person. At msg life Slovakia I’m a person and not a number.”
What does your normal working day look like?
“I confess that I have not experienced two identical working days in a row. Every day is different and brings with it many challenges of its own, and that’s a good thing. Otherwise, I’d be bored. However, I do make coffee every morning and during the day and try to socialize with colleagues if work duties allow. I also missed this activity during home-office. Basically all day long I deal with agendas, tasks and requests that are regular, but also those related to specific meetings on a given day.”
What are you working on?
“I’m currently working on several projects. Two customer ones and one internal. It is difficult to describe the position of Project Management Office Manager as we have a very broad portfolio of activities. It depends on how long a person has been in the position, and they need time to gain the necessary experience and knowledge of our industry. I make sure that the projects are clear from a controlling, organizational and financial point of view. And a lot of activities really fit under this characteristic. A project management office manager is part of project management, is directly involved in its activities and supports the Project and Program Manager in his/her project.”
What projects are you currently working on?
“Signal Iduna and VHV.”
Who all are you communicating with to solve any problems?
“I communicate with my project and program managers but also with colleagues working on the project.”
What programs do you use at work?
“I work with MS Office, most of the time, 99.9% of the time I work with Excel. Within the team we also use OneNote and of course PowerPoint. StarLeaf, Unify, Fastwiever for communication and presentations. I also work with ERP, JIRA and CRP.”
What skills/knowledge are important for your job?
“Good communication skills, language proficiency, proficiency in Excel at an advanced level is key. Those who are not spreadsheet types and hate Excel will be unhappy. You also need intrinsic motivation, a willingness to learn new things, calmness, consistency, responsibility, to be able to set priorities, to allocate time and energy to tasks correctly.”
What do you like most about your job?
“I’m improving my skills in foreign languages and in working with programs, especially Excel. I can see a lot of progress in myself compared to my knowledge when I started working. The disadvantage is the time commitment.”
Who are your colleagues?
“My colleagues are really great. They are friendly, cheerful and always helpful. I can count on them.”
What qualities should your new colleague have to fit in?
“He/she should definitely have a sense of humor and a dose of enthusiasm.”
Three words that come to mind when you hear msg life Slovakia?
“Certainty, stability, progress, a creative friendly climate. (6 words, mind?) :)”
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