Project Management Officer

ZipRecruiter; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a proactive PMO/Project Management Office Lead in Birmingham/HYBRID. This role is crucial for overseeing project portfolios, ensuring strategic alignment, and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills and bring over 2 years of PMO experience, with competitive remuneration and additional benefits including flexible hours and healthcare options.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Hybrid Working

Healthcare

Share Scheme

Pension

Private Medical

Dental insurance / Eyecare

Discounts

Buy extra holiday

Qualifications

• 2 years+ PMO experience.
• Experience with PMO reporting and data visualisation.
• Able to work autonomously in a new PMO function.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and report on project portfolio health.
• Ensure adherence to governance frameworks.
• Support project planning and execution.

Skills

PMO experience

PMO reporting

Excel skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Planview

Monday

Planisware

Job description

Job Description

PMO | Project Management Office Lead | Birmingham / Hybrid | up to £55K + car allowance + bonus

Role Summary:

We’re seeking a proactive and experienced PMO / Project Management Officer to oversee project portfolio, ensuring strategic alignment, effective governance, and successful delivery. You’ll manage portfolio reporting, support project teams, develop PMO processes, and drive continuous improvement. The role includes monitoring project performance, mitigating risks, ensuring compliance with IT governance, and contributing to strategic decision-making across the organisation.

Strong organisational skills and tenacious and confident approach are essential!

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and report on the overall health of the project portfolio
• Ensure adherence to governance frameworks and PMO best practices
• Support project planning, execution, and resource alignment
• Monitor delivery progress, budget, risk, and compliance
• Implement and enhance PMO tools, processes, and templates
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritise initiatives and drive outcomes
• Support change control, risk mitigation, and post-implementation reviews
• Contribute to IT governance and supplier management processes

Requirements:

• 2 years+ PMO experience
• Experience of building PMO reporting / data / visualisation
• Good with PMO tools e.g. Planview, Monday, Planisware etc
• Excellent Excel skills
• Able to work autonomously as a new PMO function
• Excellent organisational skills

Benefits:

• c£55,000 + 5% bonus + £5K car allowance
• Flexible hours
• Hybrid Working
• Healthcare
• Share Scheme
• Pension
• Private Medical
• Dental insurance / eyecare
• Discounts
• Buy extra holiday