PMO Project Manager: IT & Digital Transformation Lead

The Bedford College Group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension

Discounts - Retail & Leisure

Professional development opportunities

Access to college courses

Job summary

The Bedford College Group is seeking a PMO Project Manager to join our IT & Digital Experience team at Bedford College Cauldwell Street Campus. You will lead delivery across a diverse portfolio from initiation to closure, including digital transformation, IT, estates and organisational change.

You will operate within PMO governance, manage risks and budgets, provide dashboards to project boards, build relationships with stakeholders and support cross-campus safeguarding and inclusion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Project Management Expertise & Delivery Experience
• Planning, Governance & Analytical Skills
• Communication, Stakeholder & Influencing Skills
• Organisation, IT & Professionalism
• Adaptability, College Values & Safeguarding

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery & Portfolio Management - Lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of projects from initiation to closure, including digital transformation, IT, estates, operational improvement and organisational change initiatives, ensuring objectives are achieved on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
• Governance, Risk & Performance Reporting - Operate within PMO governance frameworks, develop project documentation and business cases, manage risks, issues and budgets, and provide accurate reporting, dashboards and assurance information to project boards and senior leaders.
• Stakeholder, Supplier & Change Management - Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, coordinate project teams and suppliers, facilitate engagement activities, and support organisational change, business readiness, communication and training throughout project delivery.
• Continuous Improvement & Best Practice - Promote project management best practice, identify opportunities to improve processes and organisational effectiveness, contribute to PMO standards and methodologies, and share lessons learned to enhance future project outcomes.
• College-Wide Responsibilities & Professional Standards - Support cross-college initiatives, events and activities across multiple campuses while promoting safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, compliance, and continuous professional development.

Job description

The Bedford College Group is seeking a PMO Project Manager to join our IT & Digital Experience team at Bedford College Cauldwell Street Campus. You will lead delivery across a diverse portfolio from initiation to closure, including digital transformation, IT, estates and organisational change.

You will operate within PMO governance, manage risks and budgets, provide dashboards to project boards, build relationships with stakeholders and support cross-campus safeguarding and inclusion initiatives.