PMO Project Manager

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PMO Project ManagerLocation: BirminghamSalary up to £55,000 + benefits including health cover and bonus Summary:The role will play a central role in the delivery of multiple allocated change initiatives, focusing on leading and managing those initiatives throughout their lifecycle to delivery.The role is responsible for managing medium and large change initiatives within the organisation working with all stakeholders to executive level and resources to ensure delivery to agreed time, cost and scope. Key Responsibilities:Creating plans to the required level, revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirementsIntegrating planned activities from team members and stakeholder groups to ensure coherent deliveryMaintaining good standards of practice via methodology, processes and procedures, whilst exercising pragmatism where necessary to provide the best possible outcomeIdentifying and agreeing correct team structure and resources; assigning, explaining and coaching on responsibilities / work items to ensure outputs can be deliveredDirecting and monitoring resources to ensure efficient and effective delivery of work items, escalating via agreed structure where expectations are not metReacting to changing timelines, business priorities and requirements, ensuring changes to milestones and deliverables are promptly discussed, agreed and communicatedManaging production of required products as per deliverables (including control documents such as PID)Managing process for risks and issues, ensuring correct ownership and escalation as necessaryManaging budget and expenditure to the extent possible, ensuring visibility where necessaryProducing and communicating highlight / status reportsContributing to project and PMO process, systems and methodology, developing/maintaining standard templates relevant to roleHelping to embed change initiative roles and responsibilities within the wider business Requirements:Experience, Knowledge/Qualifications & CompetenciesUnderstanding of a PMO environment and structureBusiness change and Digital rollouts experience would be idealA background in working within the Financial Services industry is desirable OR working experience with regulatory projects.Strong communication, interpersonal and organisation skillsProactive nature, self-motivated with the ability to use own initiativeAbility to balance priorities and deadlinesHigh level of attention to detailExperience in developing successful professional relationshipsStrong critical thinking (objective analysis and evaluation) skillsExperience of applying a flexible approach to workAbility to prioritize tasks and manage the execution of them in a high-pressure environmentTeam coordination, time management skills, motivational and leadership qualitiesCompetent in various project methodologiesSound knowledge of project management processes, principles, and techniquesTechnically competent in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project or any equivalent software packagesProfessional Project Management certificationsExperience working across a multi-business-unit environment (desirable)Experience working within a growing organisation (desirable)