Project Management Officer

Reed Talent Solutions; Birmingham; Ibrido; GBP 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Reed Talent Solutions is recruiting for a Portfolio Reporting Manager to join a large public sector organisation in a hybrid role, combining on-site and distant work, delivering governance and reporting across a substantial portfolio of projects and programmes.

You will develop high-quality portfolio reporting, support governance forums, monitor performance and ensure decisions and changes are tracked and controlled, while working with senior stakeholders and project teams.

Competenze

• Experience delivering portfolio or programme reporting within a governance framework.
• Strong knowledge of governance processes and escalation management.
• Experience implementing reporting frameworks and change control mechanisms.

Mansioni

• Produce accurate portfolio reporting, dashboards and governance packs.
• Manage reporting cycles and ensure timely updates across projects and programmes.
• Provide analysis across delivery performance, milestones, risks and finances.
• Support governance boards with agenda management and minute-taking.
• Maintain audit trails for portfolio-level change control.

Conoscenze

PMO governance

Portfolio reporting

Change control

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

PRINCE2

PRINCE2 Agile

Formazione

PRINCE2 Foundation

PRINCE2 Agile Foundation

Risk or planning qualifications

Descrizione del lavoro

Security Clearance: Eligible to obtain SC clearance

Hybrid: 2 days on site per week

A public sector organisation is currently recruiting for a Portfolio Reporting Manager on a permanent basis to join a large, nationally significant organisation delivering complex technology, change and transformation programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role within a Portfolio Management Office (PMO), supporting the governance, reporting and oversight of a substantial portfolio of projects and programmes.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, programme teams and project managers, you will be responsible for developing and managing high-quality portfolio reporting, supporting governance forums, monitoring performance, and ensuring key decisions, actions and changes are effectively tracked and controlled.

The successful candidate will receive a Civil Service Pension (28.97% employer contribution) and generous annual leave of 28 days + bank holidays (rising to 33 days after 5 years service)

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and insightful portfolio reporting, dashboards and governance packs.
• Manage reporting cycles and ensure timely submission of project and programme updates.
• Provide meaningful analysis across delivery performance, milestones, risks, issues, benefits, finances and resource data.
• Support governance boards through agenda management, decision tracking and comprehensive minute-taking.
• Manage portfolio-level change control processes and maintain robust audit trails.
• Develop and improve reporting standards, templates, guidance and best practices.
• Work collaboratively with project and programme teams to ensure consistency of reporting across the portfolio.
• Provide coaching and support to stakeholders on governance and reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls and management information.

About You

You will be an experienced PMO or portfolio professional with a strong background in governance, reporting and change control within complex programme environments.

You'll bring:

• Experience delivering reporting within project, programme or portfolio management environments.
• Strong knowledge of governance processes and escalation management.
• Experience implementing reporting frameworks and change control mechanisms.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical abilities with the capability to turn data into clear management information.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience coaching and influencing stakeholders to adopt standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of recognised project and programme management methodologies such as PRINCE2, MSP or P3O.

Qualifications

Ideally, you will hold some of the following:

• PRINCE2 Foundation
• PRINCE2 Agile Foundation
• Additional programme, risk or planning qualifications would be advantageous.

If you are passionate about portfolio governance, reporting excellence and driving informed decision-making across complex programmes, we'd love to hear from you.