Head Program Management Office

Description:

Project Partners are working closely with a fantastic Utilities company who are now on the look out for an experienced Head of PMO to come and join their lovely team in Falmer, East Sussex.

Role Purpose

· To develop & implement best practices (cost, quality, benefits) for the successful delivery of programmes of work and projects to stakeholders across the business.

· To provide reports to the client and functional management to demonstrate current status and future plans to address and manage change.

· To own and manage the Quality Management System and Compliance desk.

· To deliver operational reporting.

Role Summary

· Lead the PMO, including the Compliance desk and Continuous improvement initiatives within the organisation

· Develop and implement a strategy for the PMO to assist in the business, meeting or exceeding its forward strategy

· Functional Management of the Compliance Desk, project managers, project engineers, projects support and planning

· Development of the PMO & Compliance desk as process and procedure owner, ensuring the successful implementation of the PMO’s strategy, responsibilities, services and deliverables

· Head the risk management function

· Responsible for improving project delivery, processes, systems and guidance

· Ensure cross-programme dependencies are managed

· Coordinate best practice and ensure lessons learned are logged

· Define and embed project control and governance

· Provide support to project planning, milestone management, scope management, resource forecasting; financial management; change management across the PMO

· Prepare regular status reporting to both clients and within all levels of the business (including parents)

· Ensure efficient change control methods and process are utilised

· Continuous improvement

· Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post