Senior PMO Manager

Work For Scotland; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) is seeking a Senior PMO Manager to lead PMO excellence in delivering secure pensions for Scotland’s key services. You will set standards, coordinate delivery and provide assurance to SPPA SROs, modelling effective portfolio, programme and project management across the organisation.

Based in Tweedbank with hybrid working, the role emphasises governance, timely reporting and continuous improvement to maximise benefits for public sector pension schemes and

Qualifications

• Experience leading PMO governance across portfolios, programmes and projects.
• Ability to develop and embed standardised project management tools and processes.
• Strong focus on delivering measurable benefits and timely reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure governance arrangements are in place with SROs and relevant groups receiving meaningful and timely reports to support decision making and delivery of benefits.
• Act as a role model for portfolio, programme and project hygiene; support planning, resource forecasting, change control, milestones, risks and dependencies; ensure standardised documentation is accurate, high quality and timely.
• Develop a library of tools and processes in RAID, quality and benefits management and embed high standards of portfolio, programme and project management across the SPPA; provide constructive challenge to delivery.
• Lead and coordinate portfolio, programme and project assurance activities (e.g., Gateway and audit) and contribute to the management of related frameworks and standards.
• Support the Head of Programme Delivery in preparing timely and meaningful advice to senior leaders, escalating emerging issues and risks as required.
• Build cohesion and resilience within the PMO, supporting the personal development of Band B team members.

Job description

Job description

Ready to lead PMO excellence delivering secure pensions for Scotland’s key services?

The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) administers pensions for Scottish Teachers, Police, Firefighters' and National Health Service employees on behalf of the Scottish Government. We’re responsible for protecting the financial futures of over half a million people - that’s around 1 in 10 people in Scotland. If you’re looking for meaningful work, a supportive environment and a career with purpose, you’ll find it at the SPPA. Our office is based in Tweedbank in the Scottish Borders, the train station is a short two-minute walk away and offers regular services to and from Edinburgh Waverley, making it a convenient and well-connected location for commuters. The surrounding area offers access to green space, walking routes and a strong sense of local community, supporting wellbeing both in and outside of work. Our modern office building is designed to support flexible and collaborative working, with spaces for teamwork, quiet focus and hybrid working. Colleagues benefit from a comfortable, welcoming environment that reflects our commitment to wellbeing and inclusion.

The Senior PMO Manager is responsible for ensuring the PMO delivers the critical services needed to guide SPPA portfolios, programmes and projects from inception to closure – by setting standards, co-ordinating and supporting delivery and providing assurance to SPPA SROs. In doing so, the postholder will lead the PMO and be a role model for portfolio, programme and project success across the SPPA.

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place and are operating smoothly, with SROs and relevant groups receiving meaningful and timely reports which support effective decision making and delivery of measurable benefits and improvements.
• Act as a role model for portfolio, programme and project hygiene, providing support to project teams on planning, resource forecasting, change control, milestone management and risk, and issue and dependency identification and management. Ensure standardised documentation is accurate, high quality, relevant and timely.
• Develop a suitable library of tools and processes in areas such as RAID, quality and benefits management and work closely with project teams to embed high standards of portfolio, programme and project management across the SPPA. Provide constructive challenge to ensure delivery of milestones and achievement of outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate portfolio, programme and project assurance activities (e.g. Gateway and audit) and contribute to the management of related frameworks and standards.
• Support the Head of Programme Delivery in preparing timely and meaningful advice to the Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Operating Officer, ensuring emerging issues and risks are escalated as required.
• Build cohesion and resilience within the PMO, supporting the personal development of Band B team members and ensuring they contribute fully.