PMO Lead

Are you ready to drive impactful change and ensure seamless management and delivery of our change portfolio?

Do you have what it takes to shape the future and support the management and oversight of our change portfolio while fostering continuous improvement?

Are you passionate about project management and change?

The PMO Lead role is pivotal in supporting the management, assurance, delivery, and oversight of our change portfolio. This includes ensuring thorough assurance and approval processes in alignment with the change management framework, as well as comprehensive reporting on capacity, risks, issues, benefits, budgets, and lessons learned.

Additionally, the role involves providing essential guidance and support to continuously improve our change management framework.

Your role

As a PMO Lead, you will manage the Portfolio RAID log, ensuring stakeholders are aware of any required escalations. You will create Board Packs and supporting MI for all Portfolio governance meetings, draft executive summaries and regular PMO communications updates for approval by the Lean Portfolio Manager, and coordinate Quarterly Portfolio Planning submissions.

You will also maintain the Change Governance artefacts, the PMO SharePoint Site including the governance calendar, and the Portfolio Plan on a page with milestone changes and outcome deliverables. Your role will also involve supporting the Lean Portfolio Manager in identifying gaps and improvements to the Change Governance Framework.

On the project level, you will ensure all active initiatives follow the Change Governance process and provide quality assurance on artefacts such as reporting, RAID logs, finances, and capacity planning. You will act as a point of contact for change best practices within the change community and provide PMO support for key projects as required.

About you

We are seeking a PMO Lead with a comprehensive understanding of project management principles and experience across the full project life cycle, from start-up to closure. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Visio, and Project, and experience working within Prince2, Agile, and Lean Governance frameworks. You should be adept at working in a matrix management environment, capable of handling different working styles, and possess high-quality administration skills with a keen eye for detail in proofreading project management documents.

Additionally, experience in conducting reviews and report writing is essential. Strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and the capacity to influence and negotiate effectively are crucial. A methodical and well-organized approach to work, combined with the ability to work independently and take initiative, will ensure success in this role.