Head of Engineering Delivery & PMO

ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Tamworth; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market rates

Benefits package

Job summary

ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED is seeking a Head of Engineering Delivery & PMO in Tamworth, operating on a hybrid basis with three days on site. The role oversees the PMO and a portfolio of internal engineering and external customer projects within the renewables sector.

The position requires strong leadership, budgeting, procurement insight and excellent communication at senior levels, with qualifications such as MSP/PRINCE2 or MRICS being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience running a PMO and implementing project delivery processes.
• Experience delivering engineering and product development projects.
• Proven knowledge of designing, planning, monitoring and controlling programmes.
• Proven knowledge of programme and project management methods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the PMO and delivery of the programme portfolio, including internal engineering and external customer delivery.
• Formalise PMO and maintain a common set of project delivery processes for schedule, resource, finance and risk reporting.
• Communicate project progress to the Senior Leadership Team and ensure the programme delivers strategic objectives.
• Lead the PMO, allocate projects across the team and support cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

PMO leadership

Programme delivery

Budgeting & resource allocation

Leadership & communication

Stakeholder management

Procurement knowledge

Team coordination

Education

PRINCE2 / MSP / MRICS or equivalent

Tools

SAP Business ByDesign

Microsoft Project

Job description

Head of Engineering Delivery & PMO

• Tamworth, Staffordshire (Hybrid-Working - x3 days on site)
• Market Rates
• Plus an excellent benefits package (including 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, Healthcare, Pension, etc.)

Skills and Experience:

• Experience running a PMO and implementing project delivery processes
• Experience delivering engineering and product development projects.
• Proven knowledge of techniques for designing, planning, monitoring and controlling programmes
• Proven knowledge of programme and project management methods
• Experience of SAP Business ByDesign and Microsoft Project
• Sound business development and approval skills
• Good understanding of the procurement process including negotiation with third parties
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
• Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to command respect and to create a sense of community amongst the members of the project teams
• Sufficient experience, seniority and credibility to advise the senior leadership team on project progress and elevate issues
• MSP, APM, MRICS or Prince 2 or a similar qualification

The Opportunity:

My client based in the renewables sector are looking for a Head of Engineering Delivery & PMO on a permanent basis.

The Head of PMO is responsible for the oversight of the Project Management Office and delivery of the programme portfolio, including delivery of all projects, both internal engineering and external customer delivery.

This includes the formalisation of a PMO and the maintenance of a common set of project delivery processes to enable management and reporting on schedule, resource, finance, risk and overall project performance.

The Head of Engineering Delivery and PMO will lead the PMO, distribute projects across the team in accordance with the organisational structure and will communicate project progress to the Senior Leadership Team and ensure the overall programme is delivering the strategic objectives of the company.