Project Management Office Manager - #1772354

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The PMO Manager is part of the Corporate & Information Governance management team reporting to the Programme Director. Key responsibilities involve developing and maintaining project management standards, methodologies, and governance processes across the programme. Working across the organisation to lead programme / project planning support and reporting that shapes emerging and future priorities of the organisation and will collaborate with partners and stakeholders across the wider programme to ensure resources are in place to undertake programme and project work. Overall, the PMO Manager plays a crucial role in aligning service development activities with organisational objectives and ensuring the successful delivery of programmes, projects and key service improvement activities within established parameters.

• Develop and align the PMO delivery strategy and framework with organisational goals, ensuring projects contribute to overall objectives.
• Oversee and guide the PMO line managed and ‘virtual’ teams, providing direction, support, and mentorship to PMO leads and wider service project managers and support teams.
• Manage and prioritise the organisation’s programme / project / service improvement portfolio(s), aligning projects with Programme, partner and client priorities and resource capacities.
• Lead the continuous improvement in programme, project and service improvement management processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the PMO.
• Allocate and optimise resources, ensuring teams have the necessary tools and support to deliver activities on time, in scope and within budget.
• Identify and mitigate risks at management information reporting level, working to prevent issues that may impact success.
• Lead and facilitate clear and effective communication between the PMO, project teams, and key stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
• Develop and monitor performance indicators (PIs) to assess project and portfolio performance, and make data-driven decisions.
• Develop and align the PMO delivery strategy and framework with organisational goals, ensuring projects contribute to overall objectives.
• Oversee and guide the PMO line managed and ‘virtual’ teams, providing direction, support, and mentorship to PMO leads and wider service project managers and support teams.
• Manage and prioritise the organisation’s programme / project / service improvement portfolio(s), aligning projects with Programme, partner and client priorities and resource capacities.
• Lead the continuous improvement in programme, project and service improvement management processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the PMO.
• Allocate and optimise resources, ensuring teams have the necessary tools and support to deliver activities on time, in scope and within budget.
• Identify and mitigate risks at management information reporting level, working to prevent issues that may impact success.
• Lead and facilitate clear and effective communication between the PMO, project teams, and key stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
• Develop and monitor performance indicators (PIs) to assess project and portfolio performance, and make data-driven decisions.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure deliverables meet established standards.
• Provide training and development opportunities for PMO and other relevant reporting organisations, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Lead portfolio plan level changes in scope, schedule, and costs, ensuring changes are documented, approved, and communicated appropriately.
• Monitor and control the budget for the PMO, ensuring effective financial management of projects and programmes.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders and partners as needed, ensuring effective relationships and contract management.
  
  

Essential

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent qualification/experience) in a project / business management or related field
• Prince 2 Practitioner or alternative Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Proven ability to work within a team environment with a dedicated approach to meet project deadlines
• Computer literate and conversant with the MS Office suite
• General knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations
• Commercial and financial understanding and knowledge
  
  

Successful applications will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment

Desirable

• Membership of the Association for Project Management or other professional body
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt
• Degree qualification or equivalent
  
  

Experience

• Substantial experience of working in a public sector setting in a programme/project lead role.
• Relevant PMO management skills such as financial acumen, project and change management, and organisational development.
• Proven experience in managing a broad range of project / programme portfolios of work, implementing best practice and continuously improving methodologies.
• Proven ability of prioritising and organising a large, complex and busy workload with good delivery outcomes.
• Considerable experience of managing and communicating confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner.
• Strong ability to extract and document requirements from end users and translate business issues into development solutions.
• Experience providing excellent customer service through a business partnering arrangement with the wider organisation.
  
  

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

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About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.