Strategic PMO Lead: Governance & Benefits Realisation

WMFS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A fire and rescue service is seeking a proactive Strategic Planning Officer for maternity cover in Birmingham. The role focuses on delivering strategic priorities and ensuring effective project governance, involving collaboration with senior leaders. Candidates require strong project management skills and experience. The organization offers various employee benefits and encourages applications from under-represented groups.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Free on-site gym facilities

Free on-site parking

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of project and programme management principles.
• Excellent communication skills to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in project governance and risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project governance processes.
• Provide guidance and assurance to senior officers.
• Monitor programme benefits and report on measurable impacts.
• Support project and risk management integration across the organisation.
• Build relationships with leaders to promote best practices.

Skills

Project and programme management principles

Communication skills

Benefits realisation

Risk management

Analytical abilities

Microsoft Office 365 proficiency

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualification in project or programme management

Tools

Microsoft Planner

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

A fire and rescue service is seeking a proactive Strategic Planning Officer for maternity cover in Birmingham. The role focuses on delivering strategic priorities and ensuring effective project governance, involving collaboration with senior leaders. Candidates require strong project management skills and experience. The organization offers various employee benefits and encourages applications from under-represented groups.