Job Application

Type - Contract INSIDE IR35
Duration - Initial 3 months
Location - London/Hybrid working

Our client, a leading global consultancy, are looking for a PMO Lead to join the team on a hybrid working contract basis.

In this role you will:

• Support the Portfolio/Programme Manager in ensuring the required level of PMO governance and control is integrated into the Portfolio/Programme to which you are assigned, in alignment with the best practice framework.
• Maintain a forecast of supply and demand across the Portfolio/Programme, which will include Project and Work/Change Order requests.
• You will also support capacity planning of delivery teams and 3rd Parties, tracking resource utilisation vs. allocation.
• Process project finances at project and Work/Change Order Level, analyse variances against forecast v actuals and ensure financial cover is maintained.
• Manage and monitor Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies (RAID) and lessons learned logs for your allocated Portfolio/Programme via regular engagement.
• Produce weekly status reports for management meetings and MI and reporting packs for executive board management meetings to facilitate fact-based decision making.
• Proactively embed best practice PMO service, system, processes, tools and templates into assigned Portfolios and Programmes.
• Work as part of the PMO team to deliver high level of customer services to the Stakeholders by providing support, challenge and skills development.
• Mentor and provide guidance to the PMO Analysts.

Ideal Experience:

• 5 Years + experience in a Project Management/PMO environment working in a regulated industry such as banking or insurance is advantageous but other industry sectors will be considered.
• Proficient in principles, methods, techniques and tools for the effective management of P3O as well as experience in the practical set up and management of a PMO, including ongoing maintenance of the function.
• Experience of delivering complete PMO support for large Portfolios and Programmes. (eg with budgets above £1m).
• Certification in a project management qualification is essential, such as PRINCE2 Practitioner or P3O.
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office applications including MS Word, Excel (eg macros, data manipulation VLOOKUPs etc. for data analysis and reporting), PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, SharePoint or Microsoft Teams.
• Project milestone planning and tracking experience would be desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management capability to Executive level combined with the ability to adapt communication styles to ensure the right outcomes are achieved.
• Ability to work to deadlines and schedules, whilst being methodical with good attention to detail and have exceptional organisational skills.
• Excellent analytical and numerical reasoning skills.

If this role would be a good fit for your skills and experience, please apply!

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.