PMO Lead

Unite Students; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a PMO Lead, where you'll oversee transformative projects that empower students. This role requires a detail-oriented self-starter with excellent relationship-building skills. You'll enhance project delivery practices, connect projects with enterprise portfolios, and lead governance meetings. Enjoy a supportive environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team that values continuous improvement and collaboration. If you're passionate about project management and making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days’ paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Enhanced Family Leave policies

ShareSave scheme

Life Assurance

Discounts portal

Qualifications

• Experience managing a portfolio of projects across a business function.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage multiple projects within the transformation portfolio.
• Enhance project delivery practices and influence behaviors.
• Liaise with project workstreams for planning and coordination.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Waterfall Methodology

Agile Methodology

Risk Management

Organizational Skills

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The Role

At Unite Students, our aim is to create a Home for Success for our students, using technology and data to empower them to find their home, have a great stay, and enjoy a positive experience throughout their student life.

The Role

The PMO Lead will oversee, govern, and manage multiple projects within the transformation portfolio, ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy and objectives. Collaborating closely with the Senior Enterprise PMO Lead and Project Managers, they will support projects proactively and challenge effectively to ensure delivery within budgets and expected benefits.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with meticulous attention to detail, a commitment to quality, and excellent relationship-building skills. They should have a strong internal customer focus, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to understand both the big picture and detailed elements.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Enhancing project delivery practices and influencing mindsets and behaviors.
• Connecting projects with the Enterprise portfolio via the EPMO, ensuring effective information flow and collaboration.
• Developing and implementing a fit-for-purpose Change Framework, leading its effective adoption.
• Understanding project interdependencies and their impacts on the program.
• Ensuring best practices aligned with the Enterprise PMO Centre of Excellence, including regular reviews and audits.
• Liaising with project workstreams for planning, data analysis, problem solving, and coordination.
• Scheduling and leading governance meetings, maintaining documentation and notes.
• Managing project files and permissions, supporting project business case inputs.
• Leading Gateway meetings, involving relevant stakeholders for go/no-go decisions.
• Monitoring RAID logs, risks, issues, and lessons learned.
• Promoting continuous improvement and sharing lessons learned across projects.

What We’re Looking for in You

• Ability to build relationships with senior business leaders and challenge respectfully.
• Experience managing a portfolio of projects across a business function.
• Knowledge of Waterfall and Agile methodologies and project governance.
• Skill in identifying and mitigating portfolio risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Experience in project planning, scheduling, and assessing feasibility considering change volume and resource demand.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Discretionary annual bonus sharing company success.
• 25 days’ paid holiday, with additional days for long service, and holiday buying schemes.
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions between 5% and 11%.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing platform, and Gym benefits.
• Enhanced Family Leave policies.
• Additional benefits like ShareSave scheme, Life Assurance, discounts portal, and more.

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 company and the UK’s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation, with 74,000 students across 25 university towns and cities. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating a positive environment for our employees and students.

Our Values

We believe in inclusion, the importance of our people, and building a community where everyone can thrive. We are proud to be a Gold Investors in People employer, dedicated to development and professional growth. Join us in building a better experience for students and a supportive environment for our staff.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management and Information Technology