Reporting to the Group Programme Manager you will play a critical role in in ensuring the effective operation of the Group PMO function. You will be responsible for ensuring adherence to PMO processes across all programmes and projects maintaining high standards of reporting governance and delivery support and are responsible for managing the PMO team. Your role is high profile in the group with extensive senior stakeholder engagement required.
Key Duties
- Lead manage and develop the PMO team foster a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Provide feedback and coaching to project teams based on audit findings.
- Ensure timely and accurate updates are completed by project teams and are ready for review by senior stakeholders.
- Conduct Project assurance walkthroughs with key stakeholders and SMEs from the group
- Continuously improve and refine PMO processes in collaboration with the Governance Team.
- Ensure all projects and programmes across the group adhere to established PMO frameworks standards and governance processes.
- Act as the first point of contact for project teams requiring guidance on PMO procedures.
- Oversee the preparation and quality assurance of programme dashboards status reports and executive summaries.
- Maintain a centralised view of programme health risks and dependencies.
- Support the implementation of new tools templates and systems to enhance PMO efficiency
- Monitor and manage the PMOs service delivery performance ensuring responsiveness and consistency.
- Identify gaps risks and improvement opportunities through structured reviews.
- Lead and coordinate project audits in collaboration with the PMO Administrator ensuring compliance with governance standards.
- Ensure appropriate cross-training skills development and succession planning.
Qualifications :
- Proven experience in a PMO or project delivery environment ideally within a large or complex organisation (i.e. 3PL)
- Strong leadership and people management skills with experience managing teams.
- Excellent understanding of project and programme governance frameworks
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Hich attention to detail and ability to produce high quality visual and written updates
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement and communication across all levels.
- Proficiency in project management tools and reporting platforms (e.g. MS Project Power BI SharePoint).
- Relevant qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2 Agile P3O PMO certifications) strongly desirable
Additional Information :
As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
- Annual Leave Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the bank holidays.
- Company Bonus We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals youll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
- Company car or Car Allowance.
- Private Medical Cover This gives you peace of mind you have choice flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
- Pension scheme we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer.
- Life Assurance - 4x your annual salary.
- Wellness Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days 365 days a year.
- Eye Care Vouchers We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
- Reward & Recognition We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year special recognition and long service awards.
- Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time