Job Title Security Classification: Public Job Title IT Programme Manager - Risk & Compliance Programme Reports To Senior Programme Manager (IT Portfolio Manager) Grade Technical Tier 2 Security Classification: Public Purpose To manage and deliver a critical, multi-year program of technology, change projects and cyber security projects. You should ideally have previous experience of delivering IT solutions in or for utilities clients. You should be adept at managing a portfolio of projects and/or programme of works in a largely outsourced environment. You will need to work at all levels of the organisation, experienced with handling multiple requirements and stakeholders concurrently, all whilst successfully influencing key decision making to ensure the IT Security Programme of works is initiated and delivered within the required timelines. You will report directly to the Senior Programme Manager and will work closely with Project Managers, IT PMO, IT Business Analysts and key business sponsors and stakeholders to support project definition, to initiate, plan and deliver projects, demonstrating strong governance and reporting progress tracking to plan. Key Accountabilities • Take ownership of the WWU IT Security Programme of project work and ensure delivery to time, budget, and quality measures • Planning and scheduling tasks and activities in across multiple projects • Tracking progress, and maintaining an accurate view of real time delivery against targets • Identifying issues and risks and capturing these accurately, whilst working to address and mitigate where required • Maintaining MS Project Plans and various work breakdown structures • Coordinate activity between multiple internal and external groups • Dynamically engage with all stakeholders daily, pushing forward critical work to ensure we deliver on time and to budget • Liaise with service transition teams to ensure there are well documented plans to take new services into live operational support • Taking accountability for the benefits realisation process • Work closely with the Cyber Security Info-Sec Team to plan, deliver and support new technologies and solutions • Coach and mentor project managers on best practice • The role holder should be comfortable managing a team of Technology Project Managers. Security Classification: Public Technical Know- How & Skills • Strong Project and Programme Management skills and experience • Excellent MS Project and Planner skills • Strong experience and skills in leading tools such as MS DevOps, JIRA, Trello etc • Ability to track and monitor progress and report progress at different levels (e.g. strategically - high level, operationally across the portfolio, and tactically within a given project) • Equally comfortable and skilled working in a blended waterfall and agile environment • Strong Project budget management skills, with the ability to accurately maintain project spend and forecasts, of both Capex and Opex • Commercial and contractual awareness and understanding • Project governance best practice, and able to engage and deliver clear messaging to Project Boards and Executive Leadership Qualifications • Degree level education or equivalent - mandatory • Prince 2 Practitioner or equivalent Project management qualification - mandatory • Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or equivalent highly desirable • ITIL experience / qualification desirable (helpful for interaction with IT Operations and Acceptance into Service) Job Dimensions The role will be responsible for the operational management of a multi- million pound, multi-year budget. Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager. Managing x3 WWU IT Project Managers with additional supplier and contingent resources as needed. Based in Wales & West House, Newport, subject to Hybrid Working
23/06/2026
Full time
Job Title Security Classification: Public Job Title IT Programme Manager - Risk & Compliance Programme Reports To Senior Programme Manager (IT Portfolio Manager) Grade Technical Tier 2 Security Classification: Public Purpose To manage and deliver a critical, multi-year program of technology, change projects and cyber security projects. You should ideally have previous experience of delivering IT solutions in or for utilities clients. You should be adept at managing a portfolio of projects and/or programme of works in a largely outsourced environment. You will need to work at all levels of the organisation, experienced with handling multiple requirements and stakeholders concurrently, all whilst successfully influencing key decision making to ensure the IT Security Programme of works is initiated and delivered within the required timelines. You will report directly to the Senior Programme Manager and will work closely with Project Managers, IT PMO, IT Business Analysts and key business sponsors and stakeholders to support project definition, to initiate, plan and deliver projects, demonstrating strong governance and reporting progress tracking to plan. Key Accountabilities • Take ownership of the WWU IT Security Programme of project work and ensure delivery to time, budget, and quality measures • Planning and scheduling tasks and activities in across multiple projects • Tracking progress, and maintaining an accurate view of real time delivery against targets • Identifying issues and risks and capturing these accurately, whilst working to address and mitigate where required • Maintaining MS Project Plans and various work breakdown structures • Coordinate activity between multiple internal and external groups • Dynamically engage with all stakeholders daily, pushing forward critical work to ensure we deliver on time and to budget • Liaise with service transition teams to ensure there are well documented plans to take new services into live operational support • Taking accountability for the benefits realisation process • Work closely with the Cyber Security Info-Sec Team to plan, deliver and support new technologies and solutions • Coach and mentor project managers on best practice • The role holder should be comfortable managing a team of Technology Project Managers. Security Classification: Public Technical Know- How & Skills • Strong Project and Programme Management skills and experience • Excellent MS Project and Planner skills • Strong experience and skills in leading tools such as MS DevOps, JIRA, Trello etc • Ability to track and monitor progress and report progress at different levels (e.g. strategically - high level, operationally across the portfolio, and tactically within a given project) • Equally comfortable and skilled working in a blended waterfall and agile environment • Strong Project budget management skills, with the ability to accurately maintain project spend and forecasts, of both Capex and Opex • Commercial and contractual awareness and understanding • Project governance best practice, and able to engage and deliver clear messaging to Project Boards and Executive Leadership Qualifications • Degree level education or equivalent - mandatory • Prince 2 Practitioner or equivalent Project management qualification - mandatory • Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or equivalent highly desirable • ITIL experience / qualification desirable (helpful for interaction with IT Operations and Acceptance into Service) Job Dimensions The role will be responsible for the operational management of a multi- million pound, multi-year budget. Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager. Managing x3 WWU IT Project Managers with additional supplier and contingent resources as needed. Based in Wales & West House, Newport, subject to Hybrid Working
Job Title IT Programme Manager - Risk & Compliance Programme Purpose To manage and deliver a critical, multi-year program of technology, change projects and cyber security projects. You should ideally have previous experience of delivering IT solutions in or for utilities clients. You should be adept at managing a portfolio of projects and/or programme of works in a largely outsourced environment. You will need to work at all levels of the organisation, experienced with handling multiple requirements and stakeholders concurrently, all whilst successfully influencing key decision making to ensure the IT Security Programme of works is initiated and delivered within the required timelines. You will report directly to the Senior Programme Manager and will work closely with Project Managers, IT PMO, IT Business Analysts and key business sponsors and stakeholders to support project definition, to initiate, plan and deliver projects, demonstrating strong governance and reporting progress tracking to plan. Key Accountabilities Take ownership of the WWU IT Security Programme of project work and ensure delivery to time, budget, and quality measures Planning and scheduling tasks and activities in across multiple projects Tracking progress, and maintaining an accurate view of real time delivery against targets Identifying issues and risks and capturing these accurately, whilst working to address and mitigate where required Maintaining MS Project Plans and various work breakdown structures Coordinate activity between multiple internal and external groups Dynamically engage with all stakeholders daily, pushing forward critical work to ensure we deliver on time and to budget Liaise with service transition teams to ensure there are well documented plans to take new services into live operational support Taking accountability for the benefits realisation process Work closely with the Cyber Security Info-Sec Team to plan, deliver and support new technologies and solutions Coach and mentor project managers on best practice The role holder should be comfortable managing a team of Technology Project Managers. Technical Know How & Skills Strong Project and Programme Management skills and experience Excellent MS Project and Planner skills Strong experience and skills in leading tools such as MS DevOps, JIRA, Trello etc Ability to track and monitor progress and report progress at different levels (e.g. strategically - high level, operationally across the portfolio, and tactically within a given project) Equally comfortable and skilled working in a blended waterfall and agile environment Strong Project budget management skills, with the ability to accurately maintain project spend and forecasts, of both Capex and Opex Commercial and contractual awareness and understanding Project governance best practice, and able to engage and deliver clear messaging to Project Boards and Executive Leadership Qualifications Degree level education or equivalent - mandatory Prince 2 Practitioner or equivalent Project management qualification - mandatory Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or equivalent highly desirable ITIL experience / qualification desirable (helpful for interaction with IT Operations and Acceptance into Service) Job Dimensions The role will be responsible for the operational management of a multi- million pound, multi-year budget. Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager. Managing x3 WWU IT Project Managers with additional supplier and contingent resources as needed. Based in Wales & West House, Newport, subject to Hybrid Working
23/06/2026
Full time
Job Title IT Programme Manager - Risk & Compliance Programme Purpose To manage and deliver a critical, multi-year program of technology, change projects and cyber security projects. You should ideally have previous experience of delivering IT solutions in or for utilities clients. You should be adept at managing a portfolio of projects and/or programme of works in a largely outsourced environment. You will need to work at all levels of the organisation, experienced with handling multiple requirements and stakeholders concurrently, all whilst successfully influencing key decision making to ensure the IT Security Programme of works is initiated and delivered within the required timelines. You will report directly to the Senior Programme Manager and will work closely with Project Managers, IT PMO, IT Business Analysts and key business sponsors and stakeholders to support project definition, to initiate, plan and deliver projects, demonstrating strong governance and reporting progress tracking to plan. Key Accountabilities Take ownership of the WWU IT Security Programme of project work and ensure delivery to time, budget, and quality measures Planning and scheduling tasks and activities in across multiple projects Tracking progress, and maintaining an accurate view of real time delivery against targets Identifying issues and risks and capturing these accurately, whilst working to address and mitigate where required Maintaining MS Project Plans and various work breakdown structures Coordinate activity between multiple internal and external groups Dynamically engage with all stakeholders daily, pushing forward critical work to ensure we deliver on time and to budget Liaise with service transition teams to ensure there are well documented plans to take new services into live operational support Taking accountability for the benefits realisation process Work closely with the Cyber Security Info-Sec Team to plan, deliver and support new technologies and solutions Coach and mentor project managers on best practice The role holder should be comfortable managing a team of Technology Project Managers. Technical Know How & Skills Strong Project and Programme Management skills and experience Excellent MS Project and Planner skills Strong experience and skills in leading tools such as MS DevOps, JIRA, Trello etc Ability to track and monitor progress and report progress at different levels (e.g. strategically - high level, operationally across the portfolio, and tactically within a given project) Equally comfortable and skilled working in a blended waterfall and agile environment Strong Project budget management skills, with the ability to accurately maintain project spend and forecasts, of both Capex and Opex Commercial and contractual awareness and understanding Project governance best practice, and able to engage and deliver clear messaging to Project Boards and Executive Leadership Qualifications Degree level education or equivalent - mandatory Prince 2 Practitioner or equivalent Project management qualification - mandatory Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or equivalent highly desirable ITIL experience / qualification desirable (helpful for interaction with IT Operations and Acceptance into Service) Job Dimensions The role will be responsible for the operational management of a multi- million pound, multi-year budget. Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager. Managing x3 WWU IT Project Managers with additional supplier and contingent resources as needed. Based in Wales & West House, Newport, subject to Hybrid Working
Salary: £42,000 - 54,000 per year Requirements Must have experience working in a project or programme environment (PMO or project support role) Experience working in the utilities sector is very beneficial Strong Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and project tooling skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to communicate technical and strategic information to technical and non-technical audiences Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills PRINCE2, PMI, MSP or similar qualifications are desirable but not essential Responsibilities Maintain portfolio-level RAID visibility and coordinate governance and sign-off Produce weekly highlight and ad-hoc programme reports Support programme planning, milestones, scope, and resource forecasting Ensure adherence to the Project Delivery Lifecycle and quality gates Manage project dependencies and stakeholder engagement across the programme Organise and support PMO meetings, including agendas and action tracking Facilitate meetings and workshops, tracking actions and outcomes Coordinate procurement activities, including tenders, work orders, and goods receipting Track benefits realisation against the Cyber Assessment Framework Administer PMO communications, calendars, and SharePoint document management Contribute to PMO continuous service improvement initiatives Technologies Support Security SharePoint More We are a utilities organization seeking a PMO Analyst to support a portfolio of projects across our business, including areas like Security, IT, and Operational Technology. Our ideal candidate has experience in the utilities sector and will work closely with our Project Management Team, ensuring governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. This role requires you to work 2 to 3 days a week onsite in the Northwest/Lancashire/Greater Manchester area.
21/06/2026
Full time
Salary: £42,000 - 54,000 per year Requirements Must have experience working in a project or programme environment (PMO or project support role) Experience working in the utilities sector is very beneficial Strong Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and project tooling skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to communicate technical and strategic information to technical and non-technical audiences Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills PRINCE2, PMI, MSP or similar qualifications are desirable but not essential Responsibilities Maintain portfolio-level RAID visibility and coordinate governance and sign-off Produce weekly highlight and ad-hoc programme reports Support programme planning, milestones, scope, and resource forecasting Ensure adherence to the Project Delivery Lifecycle and quality gates Manage project dependencies and stakeholder engagement across the programme Organise and support PMO meetings, including agendas and action tracking Facilitate meetings and workshops, tracking actions and outcomes Coordinate procurement activities, including tenders, work orders, and goods receipting Track benefits realisation against the Cyber Assessment Framework Administer PMO communications, calendars, and SharePoint document management Contribute to PMO continuous service improvement initiatives Technologies Support Security SharePoint More We are a utilities organization seeking a PMO Analyst to support a portfolio of projects across our business, including areas like Security, IT, and Operational Technology. Our ideal candidate has experience in the utilities sector and will work closely with our Project Management Team, ensuring governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. This role requires you to work 2 to 3 days a week onsite in the Northwest/Lancashire/Greater Manchester area.
Salary: £42,000 - 54,000 per year Requirements Must have experience working in a project or programme environment (PMO or project support role) Experience working in the utilities sector is very beneficial Strong Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and project tooling skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to communicate technical and strategic information to technical and non-technical audiences Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills PRINCE2, PMI, MSP or similar qualifications are desirable but not essential Responsibilities Maintain portfolio-level RAID visibility and coordinate governance and sign-off Produce weekly highlight and ad-hoc programme reports Support programme planning, milestones, scope, and resource forecasting Ensure adherence to the Project Delivery Lifecycle and quality gates Manage project dependencies and stakeholder engagement across the programme Organise and support PMO meetings, including agendas and action tracking Facilitate meetings and workshops, tracking actions and outcomes Coordinate procurement activities, including tenders, work orders, and goods receipting Track benefits realisation against the Cyber Assessment Framework Administer PMO communications, calendars, and SharePoint document management Contribute to PMO continuous service improvement initiatives Technologies Support Security SharePoint More We are a utilities organization seeking a PMO Analyst to support a portfolio of projects across our business, including areas like Security, IT, and Operational Technology. Our ideal candidate has experience in the utilities sector and will work closely with our Project Management Team, ensuring governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. This role requires you to work 2 to 3 days a week onsite in the Northwest/Lancashire/Greater Manchester area.
21/06/2026
Full time
Salary: £42,000 - 54,000 per year Requirements Must have experience working in a project or programme environment (PMO or project support role) Experience working in the utilities sector is very beneficial Strong Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and project tooling skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to communicate technical and strategic information to technical and non-technical audiences Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills PRINCE2, PMI, MSP or similar qualifications are desirable but not essential Responsibilities Maintain portfolio-level RAID visibility and coordinate governance and sign-off Produce weekly highlight and ad-hoc programme reports Support programme planning, milestones, scope, and resource forecasting Ensure adherence to the Project Delivery Lifecycle and quality gates Manage project dependencies and stakeholder engagement across the programme Organise and support PMO meetings, including agendas and action tracking Facilitate meetings and workshops, tracking actions and outcomes Coordinate procurement activities, including tenders, work orders, and goods receipting Track benefits realisation against the Cyber Assessment Framework Administer PMO communications, calendars, and SharePoint document management Contribute to PMO continuous service improvement initiatives Technologies Support Security SharePoint More We are a utilities organization seeking a PMO Analyst to support a portfolio of projects across our business, including areas like Security, IT, and Operational Technology. Our ideal candidate has experience in the utilities sector and will work closely with our Project Management Team, ensuring governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. This role requires you to work 2 to 3 days a week onsite in the Northwest/Lancashire/Greater Manchester area.
Project Management Officer Crewe £35,000 per annum Hybrid Role Summary We are seeking a dedicated PMO professional to lead and support strategic and operational change programmes. This role will act as the central coordination point for programme governance, controls, reporting, resourcing, and financial tracking, while working closely with senior stakeholders to provide clear visibility of performance, risks, issues, dependencies, and budget position. Key Responsibilities Own and maintain PMO governance, controls, reporting, and assurance activities across multiple change programmes Develop, track, and maintain a comprehensive project documentation library Produce and enhance programme reporting, dashboards, and management information for senior stakeholders Monitor delivery against plans and milestones, providing challenge and mitigation where risks or deviations arise Support delivery teams in identifying and removing blockers to ensure successful outcomes Assist in analysing costs, benefits, risks, and interdependencies, ensuring actions are incorporated into plans Define and maintain processes to ensure accurate planning and estimation Track and monitor project benefits to ensure expected outcomes are realised Support financial tracking, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management activities Facilitate governance forums, steering committees, and stakeholder meetings, tracking actions through to completion Manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), ensuring effective escalation and resolution Drive consistency across programmes through adoption of PMO best practices and standards Build strong relationships across stakeholders, providing trusted support and guidance Requirements Previous PMO experience, ideally within a regulated or complex environment Knowledge of recognised project/programme methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, or equivalent) and governance frameworks Experience managing RAID processes and programme governance activities Experience in financial tracking, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to engage at all levels Excellent analytical skills with the ability to present complex information clearly Proven experience producing high quality reporting, dashboards, and management information Strong organisational and planning skills Ability to work in a fast paced environment with competing priorities Proactive approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability Key Behaviours Customer focused Clear and straightforward communication Responsible and accountable Professional and collaborative Core benefits 28 days holiday + bank holidays Flexible working / flexi time Pension Life insurance (4x salary) Refer a friend bonus After probation Health cash plan Cycle to work scheme Study support Buy extra holidays Annual bonus Annual pay review Company sick pay Send your CV to or Call INDCOM
17/06/2026
Full time
Project Management Officer Crewe £35,000 per annum Hybrid Role Summary We are seeking a dedicated PMO professional to lead and support strategic and operational change programmes. This role will act as the central coordination point for programme governance, controls, reporting, resourcing, and financial tracking, while working closely with senior stakeholders to provide clear visibility of performance, risks, issues, dependencies, and budget position. Key Responsibilities Own and maintain PMO governance, controls, reporting, and assurance activities across multiple change programmes Develop, track, and maintain a comprehensive project documentation library Produce and enhance programme reporting, dashboards, and management information for senior stakeholders Monitor delivery against plans and milestones, providing challenge and mitigation where risks or deviations arise Support delivery teams in identifying and removing blockers to ensure successful outcomes Assist in analysing costs, benefits, risks, and interdependencies, ensuring actions are incorporated into plans Define and maintain processes to ensure accurate planning and estimation Track and monitor project benefits to ensure expected outcomes are realised Support financial tracking, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management activities Facilitate governance forums, steering committees, and stakeholder meetings, tracking actions through to completion Manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), ensuring effective escalation and resolution Drive consistency across programmes through adoption of PMO best practices and standards Build strong relationships across stakeholders, providing trusted support and guidance Requirements Previous PMO experience, ideally within a regulated or complex environment Knowledge of recognised project/programme methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, or equivalent) and governance frameworks Experience managing RAID processes and programme governance activities Experience in financial tracking, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to engage at all levels Excellent analytical skills with the ability to present complex information clearly Proven experience producing high quality reporting, dashboards, and management information Strong organisational and planning skills Ability to work in a fast paced environment with competing priorities Proactive approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability Key Behaviours Customer focused Clear and straightforward communication Responsible and accountable Professional and collaborative Core benefits 28 days holiday + bank holidays Flexible working / flexi time Pension Life insurance (4x salary) Refer a friend bonus After probation Health cash plan Cycle to work scheme Study support Buy extra holidays Annual bonus Annual pay review Company sick pay Send your CV to or Call INDCOM
THE COURTYARD, Catherine St, Macclesfield SK11 6ET, UK Job Description Posted Friday 12 June 2026 at 00:00 Expires Friday 10 July 2026 at 23:59 Elior - A Workplace That Works for You Elior UK is a leading contract catering and support services provider, delivering exceptional food and workplace experiences across a diverse range of sectors. Technology plays a critical role in supporting our business strategy, and we're investing in the systems, people, and processes that will drive our future success. As a Technology PMO Analyst, you'll be at the heart of our IT and business change portfolio, supporting the governance, financial management, reporting, and successful delivery of technology projects and programmes. Working closely with project managers, finance teams, and senior stakeholders, you'll help ensure projects are well controlled, transparent, and aligned to business objectives. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMO professional to join a growing technology function and make a meaningful impact across a diverse portfolio of strategic initiatives. You'll play a key role in driving consistency, improving visibility, and supporting decision making at all levels of the organisation, while developing your expertise within a collaborative and forward thinking environment. What you'll be doing Track and reconcile project costs, budgets, and forecasts, including invoice processing, timesheet validation, and capitalisation activities. Prepare and maintain key financial trackers and provide regular financial insights to stakeholders. Support project governance by coordinating status reporting, consolidating updates, and preparing leadership packs. Facilitate and document governance meetings, ensuring actions and decisions are captured and followed up. Maintain and improve PMO processes, templates, and tools, supporting best practice and compliance. Assist with resource planning, demand management, and project scheduling, helping to identify dependencies and constraints. Streamline reporting processes, ensuring clear, actionable insights for both project and executive audiences. Collaborate with Group and other business units to align on cross country initiatives, dependencies, and opportunities. Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 37.5 Hours Per Week Hybrid role Job ID: 6735 What can you bring? Experience in a PMO or project support role, ideally within technology or business transformation. Strong financial acumen, with hands on experience in cost tracking and reconciliation. Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA). Excellent attention to detail and stakeholder communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams. Desirable: Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and experience with portfolio management tools. Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks! Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work! Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn't run on a 9 5 schedule. Plenty of Time to Unwind - generous holiday allowance of 33 days, with the option to buy more. Leave for life's important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected. Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about. Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career. Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance. Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!
16/06/2026
Full time
THE COURTYARD, Catherine St, Macclesfield SK11 6ET, UK Job Description Posted Friday 12 June 2026 at 00:00 Expires Friday 10 July 2026 at 23:59 Elior - A Workplace That Works for You Elior UK is a leading contract catering and support services provider, delivering exceptional food and workplace experiences across a diverse range of sectors. Technology plays a critical role in supporting our business strategy, and we're investing in the systems, people, and processes that will drive our future success. As a Technology PMO Analyst, you'll be at the heart of our IT and business change portfolio, supporting the governance, financial management, reporting, and successful delivery of technology projects and programmes. Working closely with project managers, finance teams, and senior stakeholders, you'll help ensure projects are well controlled, transparent, and aligned to business objectives. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMO professional to join a growing technology function and make a meaningful impact across a diverse portfolio of strategic initiatives. You'll play a key role in driving consistency, improving visibility, and supporting decision making at all levels of the organisation, while developing your expertise within a collaborative and forward thinking environment. What you'll be doing Track and reconcile project costs, budgets, and forecasts, including invoice processing, timesheet validation, and capitalisation activities. Prepare and maintain key financial trackers and provide regular financial insights to stakeholders. Support project governance by coordinating status reporting, consolidating updates, and preparing leadership packs. Facilitate and document governance meetings, ensuring actions and decisions are captured and followed up. Maintain and improve PMO processes, templates, and tools, supporting best practice and compliance. Assist with resource planning, demand management, and project scheduling, helping to identify dependencies and constraints. Streamline reporting processes, ensuring clear, actionable insights for both project and executive audiences. Collaborate with Group and other business units to align on cross country initiatives, dependencies, and opportunities. Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 37.5 Hours Per Week Hybrid role Job ID: 6735 What can you bring? Experience in a PMO or project support role, ideally within technology or business transformation. Strong financial acumen, with hands on experience in cost tracking and reconciliation. Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA). Excellent attention to detail and stakeholder communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams. Desirable: Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and experience with portfolio management tools. Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks! Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work! Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn't run on a 9 5 schedule. Plenty of Time to Unwind - generous holiday allowance of 33 days, with the option to buy more. Leave for life's important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected. Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about. Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career. Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance. Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!
Renewable Energy Systems
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
The Position As a key member of our IT function, the PMO Manager will be assigned across different PMO offices and initiatives according to business need. This is a hands on senior role for someone who thrives in the detail - you will understand the work deeply enough to manage it credibly, not just report on it. This role operates across three core areas of activity, and the balance will shift depending on where the business needs focus at any given time: ERP programme PMO - running the PMO office for our ERP rollout, currently the implementation of IFS across RES. This includes governance, planning, RAID management, reporting, and ensuring delivery rigour across all workstreams. BAU IT portfolio management - managing the day to day IT project portfolio including owning prioritisation, enforcing delivery standards, tracking progress, and ensuring the portfolio is resourced and governed effectively. Business wide initiatives - leading or supporting other strategic and operational initiatives across RES as required, providing PMO structure and delivery oversight where it is needed most. Accountabilities The PMO Manager will act as a trusted partner and collaborator with stakeholders across IT and the business to drive alignment, resolve challenges, and foster a culture of accountability and delivery excellence. Reporting to the Head of the Office of the CIO, this position is integral to our growing technology function. You will initially lead a team of contract PMO Analysts, Project Planners and Project Managers. Depending on assignment you will be a line manager of permanent IT Managers, Business Analysts. PMO Leadership & Delivery Oversight Own and operate the PMO framework for the programmes and portfolio you are assigned to, covering governance, controls, reporting, and delivery standards. Get into the detail of programmes and projects - understand dependencies, risks, and blockers well enough to challenge plans, support project managers, and escalate effectively to senior leadership. Ensure plans are realistic, tracked, and owned - holding project managers and workstream leads to account in a constructive and credible way. Provide end to end oversight of the project portfolio, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while achieving the desired outcomes. Lead regular portfolio reviews to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and the efficient use of resources. Provide a planning framework to allow critical resources to be managed across portfolio and within individual programmes. Standards, Governance & Compliance Define, implement, and continuously improve project management standards, methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches), and governance frameworks appropriate to the scale and complexity of each programme. Define and maintain programme governance structures including RAID logs, milestone tracking, change control, and benefits realisation. Ensure compliance with best practices, organisational policies, and external regulations, fostering consistency and quality in project execution. Portfolio Management & Prioritisation Lead prioritisation of the BAU IT portfolio, working with IT leadership and the business to ensure the right work gets done in the right order. Optimise the allocation and utilisation of resources across the project portfolio, ensuring an appropriate balance of workload and capacity within the team. Identify skill gaps and resource constraints, proposing solutions such as training, recruitment, or contractor engagement to address them. Reporting, Insight & Transparency Produce high quality portfolio and programme reporting for C suite and senior leadership, translating complex delivery status into clear insight and decisive recommendations. Implement robust reporting mechanisms, including dashboards and performance metrics, to provide visibility into project status, progress, risks, and key outcomes. Use data driven insights to enable informed decision making and maintain transparency with senior leadership and stakeholders. Stakeholder Collaboration & Escalation Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across IT and the business to understand strategic priorities, address risks, and facilitate effective decision making. Partner with project managers, workstream leads, and technical teams to resolve issues early and keep delivery on track. Act as an escalation point to resolve project challenges and ensure alignment with overarching organisational goals. Continuous Improvement Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance project management practices, tools, and methodologies. Drive lessons learned processes to capture insights and apply them to future initiatives for increased success rates. Leadership & Team Development Inspire, mentor, and develop a team of PMO analysts and project managers, setting high standards, building capability, and fostering a high performing, delivery focused culture. Set clear performance expectations, provide constructive feedback, and support career development initiatives for team members. Manage, develop, and coach the team through periods of change, including transitions between programme assignments and shifts in portfolio priority. Present, support, and lead by example with a safety and quality oriented attitude. Collaboration with IT Peers Collaborate with IT peers and leadership to ensure that IT services are integrated and aligned with the broader IT strategy. Strategic Planning Participate in strategic planning and contribute to the development of the overall IT strategy. Oversee and participate as an escalation point in an IT on call rotation. Knowledge Project and Portfolio Management - extensive knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum) and best practices for IT project delivery. IT Systems and Technology - strong understanding of IT systems, software development lifecycles, and infrastructure projects; knowledge of ERP programme delivery and digital transformation initiatives in the renewables and energy sector. Governance and Compliance - knowledge of governance frameworks, risk management principles, compliance standards applicable to IT projects, familiarity with GDPR and related regulations. Business and Strategic Alignment - understanding of business strategy and how IT projects contribute to achieving organisational objectives; knowledge of financial management and budgeting as it pertains to IT projects and portfolios. Skills Leadership and Team Management - strong leadership and people management skills, exceptional conflict resolution and coaching skills. Strategic Thinking and Planning - ability to align project execution with organisational strategy, proficiency in planning and prioritising multiple projects in a fast paced, global environment. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication - excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation and negotiation skills. Analytical and Problem Solving - strong analytical skills to assess project performance metrics, identify risks, and develop actionable solutions; use data driven insights to support decision making. Change Management - expertise in change management methodologies, ability to influence and lead organisational change initiatives. Time Management and Organisation - exceptional organisational skills to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and team workloads; ability to maintain focus on long term objectives while managing short term demands. Capabilities Collaborative Leadership - ability to work effectively in a collaborative, matrixed environment, build strong relationships across global teams, manage diverse and remote teams. Decision Making Under Pressure - capable of making sound decisions under pressure, balancing competing demands and resolving complex issues; strong judgment in determining when to escalates or make autonomous decisions. Driving Results - demonstrated ability to consistently deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget; track record of achieving measurable outcomes that drive business value. Adaptability - ability to adapt to changing priorities, emerging challenges, and new technologies; flexibility to operate across time zones and cultures in a global organization. Qualifications Project or Programme Management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, MSP) - Preferred. Extensive experience in IT PMO management, programme delivery leadership, or a similar senior delivery role is required, including direct involvement in ERP programme delivery. Proven experience in leading teams is essential, along with prior experience in the Renewables, Energy, or Utilities sector. At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education . click apply for full job details
04/06/2026
Full time
The Position As a key member of our IT function, the PMO Manager will be assigned across different PMO offices and initiatives according to business need. This is a hands on senior role for someone who thrives in the detail - you will understand the work deeply enough to manage it credibly, not just report on it. This role operates across three core areas of activity, and the balance will shift depending on where the business needs focus at any given time: ERP programme PMO - running the PMO office for our ERP rollout, currently the implementation of IFS across RES. This includes governance, planning, RAID management, reporting, and ensuring delivery rigour across all workstreams. BAU IT portfolio management - managing the day to day IT project portfolio including owning prioritisation, enforcing delivery standards, tracking progress, and ensuring the portfolio is resourced and governed effectively. Business wide initiatives - leading or supporting other strategic and operational initiatives across RES as required, providing PMO structure and delivery oversight where it is needed most. Accountabilities The PMO Manager will act as a trusted partner and collaborator with stakeholders across IT and the business to drive alignment, resolve challenges, and foster a culture of accountability and delivery excellence. Reporting to the Head of the Office of the CIO, this position is integral to our growing technology function. You will initially lead a team of contract PMO Analysts, Project Planners and Project Managers. Depending on assignment you will be a line manager of permanent IT Managers, Business Analysts. PMO Leadership & Delivery Oversight Own and operate the PMO framework for the programmes and portfolio you are assigned to, covering governance, controls, reporting, and delivery standards. Get into the detail of programmes and projects - understand dependencies, risks, and blockers well enough to challenge plans, support project managers, and escalate effectively to senior leadership. Ensure plans are realistic, tracked, and owned - holding project managers and workstream leads to account in a constructive and credible way. Provide end to end oversight of the project portfolio, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while achieving the desired outcomes. Lead regular portfolio reviews to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and the efficient use of resources. Provide a planning framework to allow critical resources to be managed across portfolio and within individual programmes. Standards, Governance & Compliance Define, implement, and continuously improve project management standards, methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches), and governance frameworks appropriate to the scale and complexity of each programme. Define and maintain programme governance structures including RAID logs, milestone tracking, change control, and benefits realisation. Ensure compliance with best practices, organisational policies, and external regulations, fostering consistency and quality in project execution. Portfolio Management & Prioritisation Lead prioritisation of the BAU IT portfolio, working with IT leadership and the business to ensure the right work gets done in the right order. Optimise the allocation and utilisation of resources across the project portfolio, ensuring an appropriate balance of workload and capacity within the team. Identify skill gaps and resource constraints, proposing solutions such as training, recruitment, or contractor engagement to address them. Reporting, Insight & Transparency Produce high quality portfolio and programme reporting for C suite and senior leadership, translating complex delivery status into clear insight and decisive recommendations. Implement robust reporting mechanisms, including dashboards and performance metrics, to provide visibility into project status, progress, risks, and key outcomes. Use data driven insights to enable informed decision making and maintain transparency with senior leadership and stakeholders. Stakeholder Collaboration & Escalation Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across IT and the business to understand strategic priorities, address risks, and facilitate effective decision making. Partner with project managers, workstream leads, and technical teams to resolve issues early and keep delivery on track. Act as an escalation point to resolve project challenges and ensure alignment with overarching organisational goals. Continuous Improvement Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance project management practices, tools, and methodologies. Drive lessons learned processes to capture insights and apply them to future initiatives for increased success rates. Leadership & Team Development Inspire, mentor, and develop a team of PMO analysts and project managers, setting high standards, building capability, and fostering a high performing, delivery focused culture. Set clear performance expectations, provide constructive feedback, and support career development initiatives for team members. Manage, develop, and coach the team through periods of change, including transitions between programme assignments and shifts in portfolio priority. Present, support, and lead by example with a safety and quality oriented attitude. Collaboration with IT Peers Collaborate with IT peers and leadership to ensure that IT services are integrated and aligned with the broader IT strategy. Strategic Planning Participate in strategic planning and contribute to the development of the overall IT strategy. Oversee and participate as an escalation point in an IT on call rotation. Knowledge Project and Portfolio Management - extensive knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum) and best practices for IT project delivery. IT Systems and Technology - strong understanding of IT systems, software development lifecycles, and infrastructure projects; knowledge of ERP programme delivery and digital transformation initiatives in the renewables and energy sector. Governance and Compliance - knowledge of governance frameworks, risk management principles, compliance standards applicable to IT projects, familiarity with GDPR and related regulations. Business and Strategic Alignment - understanding of business strategy and how IT projects contribute to achieving organisational objectives; knowledge of financial management and budgeting as it pertains to IT projects and portfolios. Skills Leadership and Team Management - strong leadership and people management skills, exceptional conflict resolution and coaching skills. Strategic Thinking and Planning - ability to align project execution with organisational strategy, proficiency in planning and prioritising multiple projects in a fast paced, global environment. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication - excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation and negotiation skills. Analytical and Problem Solving - strong analytical skills to assess project performance metrics, identify risks, and develop actionable solutions; use data driven insights to support decision making. Change Management - expertise in change management methodologies, ability to influence and lead organisational change initiatives. Time Management and Organisation - exceptional organisational skills to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and team workloads; ability to maintain focus on long term objectives while managing short term demands. Capabilities Collaborative Leadership - ability to work effectively in a collaborative, matrixed environment, build strong relationships across global teams, manage diverse and remote teams. Decision Making Under Pressure - capable of making sound decisions under pressure, balancing competing demands and resolving complex issues; strong judgment in determining when to escalates or make autonomous decisions. Driving Results - demonstrated ability to consistently deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget; track record of achieving measurable outcomes that drive business value. Adaptability - ability to adapt to changing priorities, emerging challenges, and new technologies; flexibility to operate across time zones and cultures in a global organization. Qualifications Project or Programme Management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, MSP) - Preferred. Extensive experience in IT PMO management, programme delivery leadership, or a similar senior delivery role is required, including direct involvement in ERP programme delivery. Proven experience in leading teams is essential, along with prior experience in the Renewables, Energy, or Utilities sector. At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. 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The Corporate & Regulatory Change Team drives and delivers corporate transformational strategies as well as Group regulatory change and risk commitments. A PMO Analyst, capable of supporting complex change programmes involving multiple teams with differing specialisms, is needed to facilitate and enable successful delivery. You will be an enthusiastic PMO Analyst who enjoys the challenges that come with working on corporate functions and regulatory enterprise- wide projects and programmes. The role is responsible for supporting the transformation leaders, programme and project managers and other internal business customers at Schroders by ensuring robust programme governance, oversight, and enabling delivery of transformation and change initiatives, driving adherence to internal standards and best practice, assisting management to make informed decisions through high-quality reporting, risk management and process optimisation. What you'll do Provide pro active and supportive PMO capability enabling improved performance through: Coordinating change initiatives, working closely with programme and project managers to ensure alignment with business objectives. Supporting resource management, costs and benefits tracking, and budgeting across the allocated programmes and/or projects. Assisting with preparation for steering committees, boards and other governance, and audit reviews. Supporting the annual planning process and the setup / close down of programmes and projects. Producing high quality management information (MI), status reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, dependencies, and key decisions. Maintaining and managing programme and project governance frameworks, including regular review of project status, risk logs, milestones, forecasts and actual costs. Embedding best practice project and change methodologies (e.g., Agile, Prince2, or other relevant frameworks). The experience, knowledge and skills you will need Must have experience as a PMO analyst or project manager. Proven communication and presentation skills. Experience of the financial aspects of managing a project / programme, including cross charging between projects, teams and business areas, forecasting and reconciliation, variance reporting and budget management. Mature understanding and demonstrated application of established project / programme management lifecycles, methodologies, governance and frameworks including: Creating, implementing and controlling agreed assurance and governance frameworks Developing and tracking Programme Roadmaps, Integrated Programme Plans and Project / Workstream Plans Open and honest status reporting across the project / programme RAID (Risk, Assumption, Issue and Dependency) Management Change Management and Control Stakeholder engagement and management experience with the ability to present factual information to individuals or groups in a structured, clear, confident and concise way. Ability to quickly develop effective working relationships and be a contributing team member, as well as the capability of working under your own initiative. The experience, knowledge and skills that will help A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and experience of using portfolio management (PPM) software such as KeyedIn is desirable. Basic professional qualifications relating to the asset management industry (such as IMC). What you'll be like Hands on with a positive "can do" attitude. Responsible for planning own workload and working with autonomy, typically against a backdrop of changing priorities and / or external events. A good team player, building strong relationships within team and other change teams. An ability to prioritise multiple concurrent tasks and deliver to agreed timescales. Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio economic background, or any other protected characteristic
31/05/2026
Full time
The Corporate & Regulatory Change Team drives and delivers corporate transformational strategies as well as Group regulatory change and risk commitments. A PMO Analyst, capable of supporting complex change programmes involving multiple teams with differing specialisms, is needed to facilitate and enable successful delivery. You will be an enthusiastic PMO Analyst who enjoys the challenges that come with working on corporate functions and regulatory enterprise- wide projects and programmes. The role is responsible for supporting the transformation leaders, programme and project managers and other internal business customers at Schroders by ensuring robust programme governance, oversight, and enabling delivery of transformation and change initiatives, driving adherence to internal standards and best practice, assisting management to make informed decisions through high-quality reporting, risk management and process optimisation. What you'll do Provide pro active and supportive PMO capability enabling improved performance through: Coordinating change initiatives, working closely with programme and project managers to ensure alignment with business objectives. Supporting resource management, costs and benefits tracking, and budgeting across the allocated programmes and/or projects. Assisting with preparation for steering committees, boards and other governance, and audit reviews. Supporting the annual planning process and the setup / close down of programmes and projects. Producing high quality management information (MI), status reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, dependencies, and key decisions. Maintaining and managing programme and project governance frameworks, including regular review of project status, risk logs, milestones, forecasts and actual costs. Embedding best practice project and change methodologies (e.g., Agile, Prince2, or other relevant frameworks). The experience, knowledge and skills you will need Must have experience as a PMO analyst or project manager. Proven communication and presentation skills. Experience of the financial aspects of managing a project / programme, including cross charging between projects, teams and business areas, forecasting and reconciliation, variance reporting and budget management. Mature understanding and demonstrated application of established project / programme management lifecycles, methodologies, governance and frameworks including: Creating, implementing and controlling agreed assurance and governance frameworks Developing and tracking Programme Roadmaps, Integrated Programme Plans and Project / Workstream Plans Open and honest status reporting across the project / programme RAID (Risk, Assumption, Issue and Dependency) Management Change Management and Control Stakeholder engagement and management experience with the ability to present factual information to individuals or groups in a structured, clear, confident and concise way. Ability to quickly develop effective working relationships and be a contributing team member, as well as the capability of working under your own initiative. The experience, knowledge and skills that will help A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and experience of using portfolio management (PPM) software such as KeyedIn is desirable. Basic professional qualifications relating to the asset management industry (such as IMC). What you'll be like Hands on with a positive "can do" attitude. Responsible for planning own workload and working with autonomy, typically against a backdrop of changing priorities and / or external events. A good team player, building strong relationships within team and other change teams. An ability to prioritise multiple concurrent tasks and deliver to agreed timescales. Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio economic background, or any other protected characteristic
