Head Of PMO

ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED in Tamworth is seeking a Head of PMO to oversee the Project Management Office and delivery of the programme portfolio, including both internal engineering and external customer projects.

The role formalises a PMO, maintains common delivery processes, and reports on schedule, resources, finance and risk to the Senior Leadership Team. You will lead the PMO, allocate projects, and ensure the programme meets strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience running a PMO and implementing project delivery processes.
• Experience delivering engineering and product development projects.
• Knowledge of designing, planning, monitoring and controlling programmes.
• Knowledge of programme and project management methods.
• Experience of SAP Business ByDesign and Microsoft Project.
• Understanding procurement processes including negotiation with third parties.
• Strong budgeting and resource allocation procedures knowledge.
• Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to advise the senior leadership team on project progress.
• Need to command respect and create a sense of community among project teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the PMO and ensure delivery of the programme portfolio including internal engineering and external customer delivery.
• Formalise and maintain a common set of project delivery processes for schedule, resource, finance and risk reporting.
• Lead PMO activities, distribute projects across the team and communicate progress to the Senior Leadership Team.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Procurement

Resource allocation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

MSP/APM/PRINCE2

Tools

SAP Business ByDesign

Microsoft Project

Job description

Head of PMO

• Tamworth, Staffordshire (Hybrid-Working - x3 days on site)
• Up to c£65,000 per year
• 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
• 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 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 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.