PMO Architect - System Integration Methodologies & Governance

Motorola Solutions; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a PMO Architect to improve the Governance framework and Delivery Methodology within an international setting. The successful candidate should have over four years of PMO experience, exceptional communication skills, and be comfortable working in a diverse, distributed team. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, private medical insurance, and flexible working options, among others.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus schemes

Two weeks additional pay per year

25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays

Attractive defined contribution pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Flexible working options

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Career development support

Qualifications

• 4+ years of PMO experience or project/program management in a systems integration environment.
• Exceptional communicator, both written and verbal.
• Experience in a diverse and distributed environment.
• Data-driven, able to measure benefits.
• Attention to detail and consistency in the governance framework.

Responsibilities

• Own and contribute to the Governance framework.
• Champion continuous improvement of the SI Delivery Methodology.
• Create training materials and deliver training to stakeholders.
• Evaluate and quantify benefits of the SI Delivery Methodology.

Skills

PMO experience

Exceptional communication

Experience in diverse environments

Data-driven improvement approach

Training development

Education

Recognised Project Management certification

Tools

Confluence

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

International SI Program Management Office

Job Description

As a member of the Governance team, the PMO Architect will:

• Own and contribute to initiatives to grow and improve the International SI Delivery Methodology and Governance framework, through both the creation of content and the driving the adoption and usage
• Harvest and harmonise the best practices across International SI, working through a network of regional contacts to understand the processes used and evaluate assets and practices to be incorporated into the Governance framework
• Champion and contribute to the continuous improvement of the SI Delivery Methodology and Governance framework
• Support the up-keep of the content of the various Knowledge Management tools owned by the PMO
• Participate in the creation of training materials and the delivery of training to the stakeholders of the Governance framework
• Participate in the creation and the delivery of communications to the stakeholders of the Governance framework
• Support the evaluation and quantification of the benefits of the SI Delivery Methodology

Basic Requirements

• 4+ years of PMO experience or project/program management in a systems integration environment
• An exceptional (English language) communicator, both written and verbal. This is essential for both:
  • Ssuccinctly and clearly documenting the processes and procedures for our project management, systems and field engineering communities to follow
  • Delivering the training and all communications to keep the communities informed of updates and improvements
• Experience of working successfully in a diverse and distributed environment, across many cultures and time zones
• Bring enthusiasm and energy to the role whilst being comfortable with the inevitable ambiguity and uncertainty that comes with implementing something new into an organisation
• Listen and understand the needs of users of different backgrounds, levels of experience and roles
• Data driven when pursuing improvements measuring benefits.
• Experience of developing and delivering effective training
• Attention to detail, meticulous and thorough. Able to ensure consistency and accuracy of information and terminology across the International SI Delivery Methodology and Governance framework

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• A recognised Project Management and/or PMO certification
• Experience of working with or in engineering teams
• Experience of delivering change/process improvements in an organisation
• Experience of working with Knowledge Management tools e.g., Confluence, Intranet sites, shared drives

In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work you’ll get:

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes
• Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus).
• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible working options.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities.
• Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.
• Carbon neutral initiatives/goals.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days.
• Well known companies discount scheme.

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced Referral Payment PlanNo

Company

Motorola Solutions UK Limited

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.