Pmo Manager

Page Personnel; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The PMO Manager will lead the governance, reporting and portfolio controls across a growing project portfolio in the energy infrastructure sector. You will work with senior stakeholders to ensure transparency, alignment and delivery across projects at different lifecycle stages.

You will define PMO processes, establish visibility into progress and risks, and drive continuous improvement in governance maturity while collaborating with commercial, finance, development and delivery teams to achieve

Qualifications

• Proven PMO or programme portfolio leadership background.
• Ability to set governance, controls and reporting standards.
• Experience coordinating across multiple functions and levels.

Responsibilities

• Establish and embed governance, portfolio controls and reporting.
• Create programme plans and delivery roadmaps across projects.
• Drive consistency of project management approaches throughout the organisation.
• Collaborate with commercial, finance, development and delivery teams.
• Support prioritisation, risk management and decision-making at portfolio level.

Skills

PMO governance

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Project scheduling

Risk management

Education

PRINCE2 / PMP

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

• Lead the delivery of major heat network projects
• Working in a fast-growing business.

About Our Client

Our client is a growing organisation within the district heating, heat networks and low-carbon energy infrastructure sector, delivering complex infrastructure projects that support the UK's transition to sustainable energy solutions.Having experienced rapid growth over recent years, the business is now entering a new phase of development and is seeking a PMO Manager to establish greater structure, governance and visibility across a growing portfolio of projects.This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment where you will play a key role in shaping programme delivery and building a best-practice PMO function.

Job Description

The PMO Manager will be responsible for establishing and embedding project governance, portfolio controls, reporting frameworks and programme management processes across a complex project portfolio.Working closely with senior stakeholders across multiple business functions, you will ensure consistency, transparency and effective delivery across a range of projects at different stages of their lifecycle.

• Develop and implement PMO processes, governance frameworks and reporting standards.
• Establish portfolio-level visibility of project progress, risks, dependencies and resource requirements.
• Create and maintain programme plans and delivery roadmaps.
• Support prioritisation and decision-making across multiple concurrent projects.
• Drive consistency in project management approaches across the organisation.
• Develop and maintain reporting for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective governance, risk management and project assurance activities.
• Work collaboratively across commercial, finance, development and delivery teams to support successful project outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and increased organisational maturity.

The Successful Applicant

We are seeking an experienced PMO professional who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment.The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience working independently and taking ownership of a PMO function or programme portfolio.
• A proactive approach with the ability to identify priorities, solve problems and drive initiatives without constant direction.
• Experience operating within a matrix environment, working across multiple departments and stakeholder groups.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
• The ability to build effective working relationships across commercial, finance, development, project delivery and leadership teams.
• Experience managing multiple projects, workstreams and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication, organisation and governance capabilities.
• High levels of resilience, adaptability and commercial awareness.
• Advanced Microsoft Project and Excel skills.
• Proven experience within the District Heating / Heat Networks sector.
• Significant PMO, programme management or portfolio management experience.
• Experience implementing or improving project governance, reporting and delivery frameworks.
• Experience managing multiple interdependent projects and stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience working within growing or evolving organisations where processes and governance are being developed and matured.

What's on Offer

• Salary between £65,000 and £80,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Opportunities to contribute to impactful projects in the energy and natural resources sector.