Head of PMO

What are we all about?
At Access we love software and how technology never stays the same. It's this obsession that drives us to work closely across sectors to understand the business needs of our customers - from professional services to manufacturing to not for profits and more.
We're passionate about helping our customers stay one step ahead of the challenges facing their industry and business. That's why over 1 million users and over 35,000 organisations rely on Access software to help their organisation thrive.
About you:
Reporting to the Programme Director, you will be responsible for ensuring the effective governance of our portfolio of software development projects, implementing best practice governance and processes across all of our divisions and teams.
Working closely with senior leadership within Product Development and our Divisions, you will ensure that time and resource are used effectively to maximise business value and that work across the portfolio aligns with Product, Division and Access businessobjectives.
Day-to-day, you will:

- Responsible for the end-to-end portfolio governance and portfolio management practices and processes, in alignment with Access's strategic goals and objectives
- Oversee the Quarterly Portfolio Review process to ensure that the portfolio remains balanced and focussed on delivering value, while aligning with the Access, Divisional and Product business objectives
- Responsible for portfolio and project financial accounting and time recording, working closely with our Finance Partner to provide financial reports and submissions
- Responsible for the standards and procedures for portfolio tracking, reporting, documentation, and communication.
- Oversees the Product Development risk register ensuring risks are proactively managed, escalated where necessary and mitigated.
- Manage the PMO team including performance coaching and evaluations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Programme Director.
As a well-rounded Head of PMO your Skills and Experiences likely include:

- Be agile and perform effectively in multi-tasking fast-paced environments
- Excellent verbal and written communication as well as receptive listening skills, with ability to present complex ideas in a clear, concise fashion to technical and non-technical audiences
- Self-managing and working virtually
- Excellent team player who can work with virtual, global, and cross-functional teams
- Capacity to manage high stress situations
What does Access offer you?
We are a growing software company, and we deliver on what we say we do We take the development of our people very seriously We will work with you to carve out your success plan and an opportunity to accelerate your career and make a real difference.
In addition to our standard benefits of 25 days holiday, a match contributory pension and healthcare you will get:

- A Competitive Salary
- Giving Back/Charity days
- Quarterly Socials
- 6 weeks Sabbaticals (after 6 years of service)
- The Access Group Big Break: our all-expenses paid holiday to Spain