Head of PMO

Due to **continued growth** the position of **Head of PMO** has become available to join a growing team based in **Maidenhead. **This will be on an 18 month fixed term contract.

Driving continuous improvement within the Portfolio Management Office, managing the Project Management team and liaising with stakeholder and Product owners across the business. This role will play a pivotal role in helping Costain achieve its strategic goals and deliver on the transformation plan’s objectives through day-to-day development and management of the company wide portfolio. The Head of CMO will sit within our Strategy & Transformation Team and will have oversight for all business change, continuous improvement and IT projects in our IT operations and Client delivery services. The role is an internal function for business change, systems and technology, supporting our corporate and project IT requirements.

This role will be based in Maidenhead with the option for dynamic working.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a career enhancing project where you will be a welcomed member of the wider team. Costain are looking for skilled people who'll help us shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. Together we are creating connected sustainable infrastructure to help people and the planet thrive.

This position has a **competitive salary** dependent on skills and experience, in addition to a **fantastic benefits package** including pension contribution matched up to 10% (that’s like free money), a day off for your birthday and a dedicated professional development budget.

We have a vibrant, challenging and growing business, with project environments that provide tremendous opportunities for everybody. We know that by being a more diverse company we will be more innovative, have a greater understanding of our clients’ needs and will deliver smarter, more inclusive solutions for them. Our goal is to have a workforce that is representative of society and the communities in which we work. As an inclusive, family friendly employer we believe that everyone matters, and we are committed to ensuring that everyone has the same opportunities to be able to reach their full potential.

**Role Requirements**
- Extensive experience of managing a project and programme management team within medium to large scale organisations.
- Demonstrable knowledge of multiple project management methodologies, including both traditional (e.g., PMP/ MSP, ITIL, PRINCE2) and Agile methods.
- Proven leadership responsibility in managing cross-functional teams or projects and influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders. (e.g. PMs, Bas and close involvement with C-suite)
- Lead transformation programmes and experience establishing a PMO funcion
- Able to build strong relationships through oral and written communication at all levels within an organisation
- Champions Sustainability Safety, Health and Environment by putting personal safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do and helping the environment and communities to thrive
- Having integrity by always doing the right thing in the right way
- Must be customer focussed by striving for excellence through understanding, anticipating and meeting their needs

**About Costain**

At Costain, we help to improve people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive.

We work together to shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the UK’s infrastructure ecosystem across energy, water, transportation and defence markets. Through our collaboration with customers, partners, communities, and wider industry we will deliver an infrastructure fit for a better future.

We welcome all applicants regardless of age, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic background and physical or neurological disabilities.

We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need for dynamic working. Such as, working part-time, remote working, or compressed hours. In return, we will explore what is possible.

To find out more about our Inclusion strategy, please visit our ED&I page:
**Right to Work & Security Checks**

Understandably given the nature of our business, everyone who is employed at Costain must undergo thorough referencing checks. We will need different information depending on the job we have offered you. For all roles, we'll carry out a criminal record check and we’ll ask to see evidence that you have the legal right to work in the UK.

For some of our roles, you may be required to obtain and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (or SC clearance). To satisfy the requirements, you will need to have been a legal UK resident for a minimum of 5 years and have successfully complete all stages of the vetting process.

**Closing date**

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