Job Title: Enterprise PMO Manager
Location: London, Hybrid
The Enterprise PMO Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining project management standards, processes and methodologies at the MDU.
The Enterprise PMO Manager plays a pivotal role in enhancing project performance and ensuring that projects are delivered successfully on time and within budget, operating in an exciting and challenging environment, providing support to the Head of Change.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Management:
- Lead and mentor the Project Management Office team
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the PMO
- Onboard new Change Team members
- Support the management of the demand to deliver the Change Portfolio
- Day to day management of new Change Initiatives
Project Oversight
- Oversee the planning, execution and delivery of projects to ensure they meet scope, time and budget requirements
- Monitor project performance and ensure adherence to project management methodologies
- Assurance of the Change Portfolio to ensure Projects are aligned and carry out Deep Dives/ Healthchecks when required
- Ad hoc programme/ project level support
Risk Management
- Facilitate the Monthly Portfolio RAID Management Review and support production of papers for the Assurance and Risk Committee
- Identify potential portfolio risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project delivery
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements
- Continuous evolving and embedding of the MDU Change Framework across the Change Portfolio and key stakeholders
Benefits Management
- Own and manage the Benefits Management from Business Case production, impact when a Change Request is raised to the reporting of Benefits Realisation during and post delivery.
Qualifications, Skills And Experience
- Proven ability to lead and mature PMO functions in complex enterprise environments, including hands-on project delivery and governance leadership.
- Demonstrated success managing multiple projects and coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve strategic outcomes.
- Ability to establish and maintain governance frameworks and best practices (inc Waterfall and Agile)
- Experienced Enterprise PMO with a track record of working across multiple projects and introducing / refining Project tracking processes and systems
- Highly organised practitioner, with a cohesive approach to working with other team members and stakeholders.
- Knowledge and experience of implementing and using PPM tools
- Hands-on approach with a willingness to get involved in delivery tasks.
- Strong coordination and administration abilities
- Good critical thinking and problem solving skills, with the ability to analyse data and generate insights for decision-making
