PMO Manager

Vodafone Group; Newbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Farnborough, Newbury, Oxford or Bristol (Onsite)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working hours: Full Time (Mon-Fri 37.5 hours per week)

Who We Are

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join Vodafone Business Security Enhanced (VBSE) for Vodafone UK and support in providing world-class Secure Solutions for our Enterprise clients.

What you’ll do

The PMO Managers’ role is to enhance project & programme deliveries within VBSE UK through the application and development of the delivery process, project/programme controls and governance, project consultation, system automation and the monitoring of PMO established KPIs.

The PMO Manager will be an experienced leader have a high level of competence in all facets of PMO, including: Methodology and Governance, Resource Management, Planning, Reporting, Finance Management, Benefits Realisation, Risk Management, Change Management, Tools, Systems and Data Integrity of project/programme information.

1. Quality Management Methodology & Governance: Ensure the effective running of the Delivery Methodology and Governance regime for delivery projects/programmes within a function, business area or portfolio.
2. Planning & Resource Management: Works closely with Practice stakeholders to ensure adequate resource coverage within the Programme/Portfolio or function to support the Delivery Plan.
3. Leadership & Stakeholders: Establishes close working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, able to effectively influence at a senior level.
4. Risk Management: Ensure the effective running of the Risk Management process for delivery projects/programmes within a function, business area or portfolio.
5. Change Management: Ensure the effective running of the Change Management process for delivery projects/programmes within a function, business area or portfolio.

Who you are

1. Experience in a similar role within the Telco or IT industry desirable.
2. Highly organised with an acute attention to detail.
3. Experience working in a customer-facing environment, in an influential position. Ability to deputise for Programme/Portfolio Manager when required and build strong relationships with the wider PMO team.
4. Established a governance structure for a large Programme/Portfolio and developed or enhanced Methodology. Enhancing PMO policy and procedures.
5. A problem solver, ability to identify root causes and make decisions and implement.
6. A recognised qualification or certification in PMO / Assurance (P3O, ISEB).
7. Demonstrable experience of successfully delivering complex projects and programmes to meet business expectations and deliver results.
8. Candidates must hold or be eligible for DV Clearance.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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