PMO Manager (Contract)

Are you a PMO with a background working on Regulatory Change?

An exciting permanent opportunity has arisen to work for centralised PMO function of a Big 4 Consultancy. Belfast, Cardiff OR Scotland based (once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted), this opportunity offers an individual to advance their contracting career in the management consultancy space.

There are 4 roles available in an established team with a range of projects in the regulatory/digital change space.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Develop robust and trusting relationships across all lines of service and our external client base
• Create best practice; up to date PMO Services collateral and case studies to support growth
• Utilise appropriate and repeatable technology solutions to support high quality, efficient outcomes
• Delivery through standard PM methodologies and processes (e.g. for planning, reporting) and help drive adoption throughout the organisation
• Champion and ensure adherence to quality management principles throughout all services provided
• Provide management and strategic direction and shares responsibility for the programme delivery
• Through strong PMO delivery ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget
• Manage risk exposure across multiple projects through the identification and management of key project risks to ensure the delivery of business goals
• Support the project to set up clear business / scope requirements, and ensure delivery of these, communicating progress through the agreed reporting routes and managing changes through the agreed, fit for purpose governance processes

SENIOR PMO EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Significant experience of successfully managing a range of complex, high value, transformation projects and programmes from project start up through to project closure.
• Experience of dealing with senior clients and stakeholders
• Exceptionally strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines, managing and directing a team with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Process improvement experience working on large scale programmes,
• Profound understanding and application of Microsoft Suite

PMO EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Strong communicator who is great at connecting the dots at the organisation, strategy, program, and project levels.
• Demonstrated experience of managing a team within a professional management role
• Strong business and commercial acumen and ability to build an understanding of the business, to develop a deep understanding of business needs, to build and shape delivery plans.
• Comfortable working with, presenting to, and facilitating decisions among senior stakeholders. Able to ask the right questions and challenge the status quo.
• Proven strength in positions of leadership with the ability to mobilise, inspire, and lead teams.
• Demonstrated experience designing and leading strategic planning. Able to engage not just on the how, but also the why.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with demonstrated experience in a project and business environment
• Expert knowledge of programme and project management. Knows the tools (eg., Change management, dependency management, risk management, strong communication) and when to use them, when not to use them, and when it's time to create new ones.
• 4+ years experience in PMO/Project management and/or management consulting role.

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