Head of PMO

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking global business as a Head of PMO, where you'll oversee strategic alignment and governance of a diverse portfolio of projects. This role is pivotal in ensuring that projects align with the overall business strategy while driving efficiencies and improvements in project delivery. You'll lead a talented PMO team, engage with C-suite stakeholders, and develop robust project management standards. With a commitment to flexibility and inclusivity, this company offers a supportive environment for professional growth and development. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Global paid wellness days

Generous pension scheme

Private health care

Mindfulness tools access

Diversity forums and communities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading PMO functions in large organizations.
• Strong background in project delivery methodologies and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project governance and ensure compliance with delivery frameworks.
• Lead the PMO team and manage enterprise governance forums.

Skills

PMO Management

Project Governance

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Technical Understanding

Portfolio Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Project Management Certification (e.g., PMP)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

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We’re looking for a Head of PMO to join our growing team.

The Head of PMO is responsible for overseeing the strategic alignment, governance, and execution of the UK business’ portfolio of projects and programmes. This role ensures the administration and control of delivery frameworks, enabling delivery teams to manage change consistently and achieve expected business outcomes. The role involves aligning projects with the overall business strategy and financial plan, managing the PMO team, and driving efficiencies, consistency, and improved maturity in project delivery.

Day to Day You’ll Be:

• Define and own the Portfolio Delivery Lifecycle (PDLC) and ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements across all projects.
• Define, implement, and ensure adherence to the Change Framework Policy at the enterprise level.
• Manage enterprise governance forums within delivery lifecycles, including C-suite stakeholders, to ensure effective decision-making on project undertakings and funding.
• Develop and deploy standards, methods, and tools for project management to ensure robust design, planning, and execution.
• Monitor portfolio health and performance, providing regular updates to senior leadership. Communicate portfolio status, risks, issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
• Lead the prioritisation of the enterprise portfolio, ensuring strategic alignment, financial control, and feasibility.
• Design and implement portfolio-level reporting and key management information.
• Ensure internal and external compliance standards are understood and demonstrated to an auditable level, embedding requirements into project processes.
• Lead and mentor the UK PMO team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Provide programme and project managers with guidance on appropriate project governance
• Outstanding influencing skills, with the ability to communicate appropriately and credibly at all levels across the organisation, including senior management, executive, and corporate leadership.
• Proven ability to define and articulate a comprehensive and actionable programme of work, resolving complex inter-dependencies across multiple teams and systems.
• Understanding and experience of PMO structures in large organisations
• Background in a technology discipline, understanding different project types, their specific challenges, and how to address them effectively.
• Methodical, thorough, diligent with excellent organisational skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of the markets in which TransUnion operates.
• Ability to use standard Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Project Management tooling such as Smartsheet/Jira.
• Proven ability to manage diverse change programmes in a matrix management environment.
• Experience of full project delivery lifecycle, with knowledge of multiple delivery methodologies across development and technical delivery disciplines.
• Substantial PMO experience operating at a leadership level.

What’s In It For you?

At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business.

As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with:

• 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday
• A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools
• Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart

TransUnion – a place to grow:

If there’s something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you can’t quite tick off, don’t let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful.

We know imposter syndrome is real, lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together

Flexibility at TU:

We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we’ve set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don’t let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you’re looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you.

Additional support:

At TransUnion, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual’s talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you’re not just joining a team, you’re becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting [emailprotected]

Interview & Hiring Process:

Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you’ll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview your recruiter will inform you of this.

We do not accept any unsolicited CV’s from recruitment agencies. If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance.