PMO Manager

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Civica UK Ltd Full time

We’re Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world. From local government to central government, to education, to health and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens.

Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work around the globe, supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration.

As a company, we’re passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to help champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organisations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities.

Requirements

Job title - PMO Manager
Location - London / Hybrid
Skills - PMO Management experience, stakeholder management, risk and cost management

Role -

The primary objective of this role is to expertly manage the portfolio office services aligned to a function. The PMO Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the Group variance from budgets within function assigned is within the agreed tolerances, they would ensure that cost overrun rate are within acceptable levels and number of adverse RAG (red, amber, and green) projects are within acceptable the thresholds. The PMO Manager will lead the operational processes, overseeing data analysis, and tooling. They will focus is process improvement, standardising methodologies, and managing stakeholder relations in a collaborative way.

This role provides strategic support to the Portfolio Director, ensuring the successful delivery of projects. Responsibilities include overseeing project governance and reporting, risk, and issue management, and offering independent project assurance and coaching to delivery teams. The position also encompasses management of methodologies, systems and tooling, knowledge management, event coordination, and communications. Additionally, it involves maintaining standards, managing people processes including workforce planning, recruitment, career development, and learning initiatives. A strategic approach to portfolio management, ensuring alignment with the broader organisational and portfolio goals is a must.

The role owner will coordinate and manage communication and progress across various levels, including monthly calls with PPM Academy Apprentices and ad-hoc queries, quarterly strategy and review discussions with Divisional Leads, Mentors, and Line Managers for PM Academy Apprentices, and regular quality and progress check-ins with QA and People and Development team.

Essential skills / experience -

Significant PMO Management experience from a fast paced corporate environment
Experience of mentoring and training junior project management teams
Risk management experience
Cost management skills
Strong stakeholder management skills

Benefits

Life at Civica

Civica is the UK’s leading public sector software provider, with more than 22 years of sustained growth.

We’re developing and delivering the technologies that are transforming our vital public services, across Local Government, Government, Healthcare and beyond.

• Blended working: less commuting, more time with your friends and family.

• ‘Investors in People’ – Gold: We prioritise the development of our colleagues to match their ambition.

• Financial Times - Diversity Leader 2023: We’re committed to maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture.

• Top rated employer – Glassdoor: Our average length of service is 9 years.

• Societal Impact: Our solutions impact positive societal change, supporting local Authorities, Schools, Police forces, the NHS and numerous Central Government offices.

Building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture

Studies have shown that certain underrepresented groups of people are less likely to apply for a job that they don’t 100% match. At Civica, we’re committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture where diversity thrives, and all of our people excel.

So, if you like the sound of this opportunity but you don’t meet all of the requirements then please apply. You could be the perfect candidate for this or other opportunities within Civica.

Mental Health Champions are here for you

We have a team of Mental Health Champions working hard to change the stigma around Mental Health. We routinely run awareness workshops to ensure our colleagues better understand how Mental Health can impact your day to day life. We are available for support when you need it most and actively encourage our people to reach out to us.

Affinity Groups

Civica has different affinity groups in place, where people can share experiences and put forward their ideas, suggestions and recommendations to make Civica an even more inclusive organisation for everyone. Our groups are for anyone who wants to support and ally with that community and include: Early careers, accessibility, parents and guardians, wellness, LGBTQIA+, race and ethnicity and many more.

Civica is a Diversity Leader, ranked as one of the top European companies for workplace diversity and equality - Financial Times 2023.

Civica is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture where diversity thrives, and all of our people excel. We believe that diversity stimulates innovation, enables us to deliver better outcomes for people and communities, supports the growth of our people, and delivers great results for our customers. Civica recruit, promote and reward our people based on their contribution, regardless of gender, race, disability, religion/belief, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status

  • PMO Manager

    4 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Arbuthnot Latham Full time

    Arbuthnot Latham has been associated with banking since 1833. We combine private and commercial banking, wealth planning and investment management. We believe in traditional relationship and service-led banking powered by modern technology. The role of the PMO Team within Arbuthnot Latham Transformation Enablement is to define and maintain processes,...

  • PMO Manager

    4 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Investigo Full time

    PMO ManagerRemotenInvestigo are partnering with a large and complex global business. going through substantial change and transformation. This business are seeking to appoint an IT PMO Manager, to work within the IT Function and take responsibility for a maturing and managing an IT PMO. The PMO is responsible for processes, frameworks, templates and...

  • PMO Manager

    1 month ago

    London, United Kingdom Lorien Full time

    **PMO Manager** **Salary: £50-60K base depending on experience** **Hybrid, with travel to London office** The client is one of the largest financial service providers across Europe. They are looking for a PMO Manager to join them on a permanent basis. You will be working alongside the Portfolio Management Team on the Change Portfolio ensuring that there...

  • PMO

    3 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Church International Ltd. Full time

    **Paying up to 85k**: - **Hybrid position, 2 days a week in the London office.** We are seeking a PMO to join our client, a global commercial real estate services and investment firm, offering a wide range of services to its clients. They are looking for an experienced hands-on PMO to join a developing Consulting, Programme, and Project Management...

  • PMO

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Searchability Full time

    **PMO - SC/DV Cleared** **BRAND NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE WITHIN A GLOBALLY LEADING NATIONAL SECURITY COMPANY FOR A PMO WITH SC/DV CLEARANCE** - Permanent opportunity for a PMO to join a leading security company - Globally leading defence /cyber security company - £50,000 to £70,000 per year plus clearance and performance bonus - Highly enhanced...

  • PMO Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Uxbridge, Greater London, United Kingdom Brookwoodrec Full time

    12 month Contract Hybrid - 2 days per week Day Rate Negotiable on experience Do you have PMO Manager experience, and are you seeking a new job in Uxbridge? Brookwood Recruitment is helping a collaborative company recruit a PMO Manager, and the PMO role comes with an attractive contract rate. This candidate will need to have done extensive SAP...

  • PMO Manager

    1 week ago

    Uxbridge, Greater London, United Kingdom Brookwoodrec Full time €35,000

    12 month Contract Hybrid - 2 days per week Day Rate Negotiable on experience Do you have PMO Manager experience, and are you seeking a new job in Uxbridge? Brookwood Recruitment is helping a collaborative company recruit a PMO Manager, and the PMO role comes with an attractive contract rate. This candidate will need to have done extensive SAP...

  • PMO

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Resource Solutions. Full time

    Resource Solutions. London, United KingdomPosted 2 hours ago Hybrid Contract GBP625 - GBP650 per day **Job title**:Project Management Officer - PMO** **Location**:Remote with ad hoc travel Stratford, London (2 days in the office 3 days remote)** **A stong PMO with Planning experiecne, trained in MS Projects, this role is heavy duty in detailed planning on...

  • PMO Manager

    2 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Investigo Full time

    PMO Manager - Insurance - Permanent - London/Remote Working Have you built an existing PMO function from scratch? Implemented new governance frameworks, automated reporting and integrated a new PPM tool within a transformation function? Investigo are partnering with an insurance business that requires a PMO Manager to build out a new PMO to support their...

  • PMO Manager

    2 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Investigo Full time

    PMO Manager - Insurance - Permanent - London/Remote Working Have you built an existing PMO function from scratch? Implemented new governance frameworks, automated reporting and integrated a new PPM tool within a transformation function? Investigo are partnering with an insurance business that requires a PMO Manager to build out a new PMO to support their...

  • PMO Manager ›

    2 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Aztec Full time

    Aztec is embarking on an ambitious programme of transformation and change over the next few years following development of a new target operating model. They are building a project and change office to support the delivery of change in the business. The transformation and change portfolio includes building revenue generating opportunities including a new...

  • PMO Manager

    4 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Arbuthnot Latham Full time

    Arbuthnot Latham has been associated with banking since 1833. We combine private and commercial banking, wealth planning and investment management. We believe in traditional relationship and service-led banking powered by modern technology. Job purpose The role of the PMO Team within Arbuthnot Latham Transformation Enablement is to define and maintain...

  • PMO Manager

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Moston Full time

    I'm currently representing one of my clients who are looking for a PMO Manager Location: Home Based with occasional travel to Milton Keynes and London 40 hours a week 8am-4pm There is a new and exciting opportunity to work in the Projects business unit as a Project Management Office Manager (PMO). As the PMO you will work as part of a project delivery...

  • PMO Manager

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Moston Full time

    I'm currently representing one of my clients who are looking for a PMO Manager Location: Home Based with occasional travel to Milton Keynes and London 40 hours a week 8am-4pm There is a new and exciting opportunity to work in the Projects business unit as a Project Management Office Manager (PMO). As the PMO you will work as part of a project delivery...

  • PMO Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Uxbridge, Greater London, United Kingdom Brookwoodrec Full time

    4 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants 12 month Contract Inside IR35 Hybrid - 2 days per week Uxbridge Day Rate Negotiable on experience Do you have PMO Manager experience, and are you seeking a new job in Uxbridge? Brookwood Recruitment is helping a collaborative company recruit a PMO Manager, and the PMO role comes with an attractive contract...

  • PMO Manager

    3 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Carbon 60 Full time

    PMO Manager - Facilities Management/ Construction - Milton Keynes, England - £40,000 to £55,000 The role is perfect for an ambitious Project Co-ordination professional who enjoys making a significant contribution to a dynamic, fast paced environment. Full time/ Permanent Monday to Friday Potential Hybrid working You will be an integral contributor...

  • PMO Manager

    8 hours ago

    City of London, United Kingdom Investigo Full time

    PMO Manager - Insurance - Permanent - London/Remote Working Have you built an existing PMO function from scratch? Implemented new governance frameworks, automated reporting and integrated a new PPM tool within a transformation function? Investigo are partnering with an insurance business that requires a PMO Manager to build out a new PMO to support their...

  • PMO Manager

    1 week ago

    Uxbridge, Greater London, United Kingdom Brookwoodrec Full time €35,000

    2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants 12 month Contract Inside IR35 Hybrid - 2 days per week Uxbridge Day Rate Negotiable on experience Do you have PMO Manager experience, and are you seeking a new job in Uxbridge? Brookwood Recruitment is helping a collaborative company recruit a PMO Manager, and the PMO role comes with an attractive contract...

  • PMO Manager

    2 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Aztec Full time

    Aztec is embarking on an ambitious programme of transformation and change over the next few years following development of a new target operating model. They are building a project and change office to support the delivery of change in the business. The transformation and change portfolio includes building revenue generating opportunities including a new...

  • PMO Analyst

    1 month ago

    London, United Kingdom Proactive Appointments Full time

    **PMO Analyst** Outisde IR35 - Hybrid working at sites across South of England Our client, a leading organisation have an opportunity for a PMO Analyst to join on an initial 6 month contract to help support the PMO Manager during an upcoming transformation programme. **Skills required**: - Provide PMO support on the programme, supporting the PMO Manager...