Senior Portfolio Governance Specialist
1 week ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Portfolio Governance & Controls Lead to join our team at Primark.
About the Role:This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Programme Management Office (PMO) and play a key role in shaping the future of our organisation. As a seasoned professional with a minimum of 5 years of PMO experience, you will be responsible for managing multiple programmes simultaneously, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering complex projects in the IT/Technology sector and possess excellent project management skills, including experience with MSP methodology and Microsoft Office suite. You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
About Primark:
Primark is a fast-paced and dynamic organisation that values its employees and strives to provide them with a positive and inclusive work environment. We offer a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, generous leave entitlements, flexible working arrangements, and access to exclusive discounts and perks.
Key Responsibilities:- Programme Planning & Schedule Management: Facilitate and support project planning, including the development of robust project plans, identification of key milestones, dependencies, critical paths, risks, and assumptions, ensuring planning standards are followed.
- Programme Reporting & Communication: Compile and analyse programme performance metrics for meaningful insights, identifying trends, issues, and areas for improvement.
- Programme Governance & Change Control: Champion a consistent approach, including standard policies, processes, and templates across all programme workstreams.
- Programme Risk & Issue Management: Develop the central programme RAID log and monitor its accuracy, consistency, and effectiveness.
- A minimum of 5 years of PMO experience, preferably in the IT/Technology sector.
- A project management qualification or membership such as PRINCE2, P3O, APM, or PMI.
- Proven PMO experience on a large-scale complex multinational programme.
- Proven experience in MSP methodology with the associated use of the full Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Project Professional and Teams, and Sharepoint Online.
- Pragmatic, practical, and results-driven, able to deliver in the face of varied and frequent challenges.
- An estimated annual salary of £65,000 - £80,000 depending on experience.
- A range of benefits, including a competitive salary, generous leave entitlements, flexible working arrangements, and access to exclusive discounts and perks.
If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you
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