The Project Office Manager is accountable for the management of the day-to-day activities in the Project Management Office. Along with line management responsibility for the Project Management Office team comprising of Project Managers and Project Administrator you will take ownership of the PMO plan, processes and procedures and overall project governance and standards. You'll provide support to the Head of Operations and be a key part of the Operations Management Group along with collaborating with other department leads and senior management to develop projects and programmes.
The ideal candidate would have worked in a project management environment, well-developed understanding of core project management principles and methodologies.
Excellent decision-making skills.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with experience of communicating to a range of audiences and stakeholders.
Experience of producing documents, presentations and process maps to a high standard, managing and leading meetings with a range of participants including senior management
Proven experience of managing and leading a team and helping them to achieve business outcomes and develop in their roles
Achieving positive outcomes for customers, stakeholders and the business
Change management
Continual improvement
A desire to learn and adapt and bring others a journey with them
Soft skills / people skills that must be evident?
Strong and confident communicator
Strong and confident decision-maker and problem-solver
Excellent self-management skills to work independently using own initiative to take the lead
Flexible and adaptable to react, respond and manage changing situations
Excellent planning and organisation skills at strategic and operational level for yourself and the team
Ability to work to deadlines and manage priorities in a fast changing environment for yourself and the team
Strong customer focus