Regional Project Management Office

6 months ago


Castle Donington, United Kingdom National Grid Electricity Distribution Full time

Job Introduction
An opportunity is available for a Regional Project Management Office (PMO) Lead.

Reporting to the Head of PMO you will have a pivotal role in managing and enhancing our newly implemented Project Management Office, within the East MIdlands area. Showcasing your leadership and project management expertise you will optimise and expand our project processes and successfully deliver key initiatives, whilst driving efficiency and excellence across the organisation.

As part of our hybrid working approach this role offers a mix of office and home working. This is a full-time role, but flexibility in working pattern may be considered. Occasional Travel may be needed to other locations.

Ideally the role will be based in Castle Donington but we can consider other locations within the licence area.

Salary - Circa £67,000 per annum

If you are offered a position, you will be required to successfully complete a basic DBS check that shows any unspent convictions or conditional cautions.

Main Responsibilities
- Manage the PMO for your region, embed and ensure that all project and programme management processes and procedures are beneficial and adhered to in line with business requirements.
- Maintain the portfolio delivery lifecycle, ensuring that it aligns with the company & strategic objectives
- Monitor Portfolio, Programme and Project performance and report progress to stakeholders on a regular basis
- Manage risks and issues, ensuring that appropriate action is taken to mitigate any potential problems
- Manage budgets and ensure that projects are delivered within budget
- Leverage your deep understanding of project management methodologies and tools to establish best practices within the PMO.
- Provide leadership and guidance to project managers and teams, ensuring that they have the necessary resources, budgets and support to deliver projects successfully
- Strong Leadership Skills: Lead and inspire a team of project management professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability

To be successful you will have extensive experience in project management, with a proven track record of successful project delivery. Experience in PMO management, Portfolio management is also important. You will demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills and be able to communicate effectively with range of colleagues of differing seniority.

A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Operations, Economics, Business administration or equivalent level of education is preferred but not essential as equal weighting will be given to equivalent experience.

You’ll have a proficiency with data visualisation tools (e.g..Power BI), advanced proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and knowledge of Project Management tools (e.g.. Primavera P6, Microsoft Project).

About The Company
Joining the UK’s leading electricity distribution business means plenty of career opportunities and well-deserved recognition. We reward hard work and encourage ambition. So, as well as a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:

- Annual performance related bonus of up to 15%
- 26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays, up to 28 days with continuous service
- Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%)
- Annual Share Save plan
- Private healthcare scheme for you, and contributory healthcare for your family
- Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services
- Free on-site parking at all our main sites

**Things you need to know**

About Us
We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.

National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues - who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.



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