Senior Project Management Office Manager - Retained - Manchester

Senior Project Management Office Manager

Manchester

(20% National Travel 1 day a week dial up from home possible 20% office based Manchester 40% London approx per week

Our client, a Global business within the construction building services space are-looking for a dynamic Senior Project Management Office Manager for their offices in London

Reporting to the IT & PMO Director and responsible for all aspects of the Corporate Project Management Office function, to include governance of the Project Portfolio, methodologies / standards and management of the central project management resource. You will manage key programs / projects, and support and guide others who adopt the role of project manager. As Head of PMO you will own the strategy and add value to the business.

Key Areas:

• Establish & manage the Corporate Project Management Office and associated operational framework.
• Establish / validate Project Management methodology and standards
• Manage key business Projects & Programs as required
• Provide mentoring and support to both direct reporting and embedded project managers across the business
• Responsible for board level reporting, Project Sponsor support, and liaison with Project Approval / Project Review boards as defined.
• Portfolio Management
• Project Management
• Manage a team
• Design the PMO strategy from scratch

Essential Experience/Skills

• Project management experience
• Managing large and complex projects
• Managing technical projects
• Budget management
• Managing programmes and / or project portfolios
• Certification in Prince2, MSP, Agile, APM, Praxis Framework or equivalent
• Supplier management
• Stakeholder management
• Run tender and RFP processes

Ideally degree qualified you may be working in Building Services. Mechanical Engineering, Construction, FM, Logistics or similar currently and looking for a new challenge. You will have been accountable for the function rather than part of the process team and be able to bring this rounded experience with you. Ideally looking for a candidate who is currently Head of PMO and owns the function and can set the strategy and be accountable for the results.

Competitive!