PMO Manager

Our client has secured a long term UK Government project that will run for the next 2 years.  As part of the government investment to Level Up the country they require a PMO Manager to drive forward this critical project.

Clearance Required: SC 

Education: 
• Masters degree
• PMO qualification such as P3O
• Project management qualification such as PRINCE2 or PMP
• Portfolio Management qualification such as MoP

Experience

Required
• Extensive experience of working in project, program and/or portfolio management
• Proven experience leading Portfolio/program management offices, in ideally Central Government environment, although Local Government other Public Sector would be considered
• Experience setting up multiple new portfolio/program management functions, including defining processes, standards and roles
• Experience in the management consulting industry

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required
• Strong knowledge of Portfolio Management design, standards, governance operations
• Able to manage interactions and presentations at executive level, including leading presentations personally
• Strong strategic thinking and problem solving ability
• Ability to define development and career path for junior team
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, and able to lead communication with senior stakeholders
• Strong presentation design, creation and delivery skills, particularly use of PowerPoint
• Understands software P&L and accounting
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Skilled in Excel, and analytical tools E.G Alteryx

Preferred
• Experience with the software development process and managing software lifecycles
• Familiarity with software commercial models in professional services environments