PMO Lead in London

PMO LEAD - LONDON - 6 MONTH CONTRACT - £386/DAY UMBRELLA (INSIDE IR35)

ARM are working with an international construction and property consultancy in order to find a Project Controls Manager / PMO Lead to join them in the London Head Office. This role will suit someone with experience in the rail sector (ideally signalling), with a background in PMO / Project Controls.

About You:

• Extensive experience in PMO functions working within Projects, Programmes & Portfolios environment.
• Demonstrable experience within the rail sector, ideally re-signalling or signalling enhancement.
• Experienced in setting up and/or managing a PMO function for complex programmes.
• Client engagement and relationship management experience.
• Experience working within Agile and Waterfall-based programme/project delivery.
• Experience in using relevant Project Management/Project Dashboard Reporting tools and software such as MS Project, JIRA, PowerBI, SmartSheet etc.
• Cost Management experience highly desirable.
• Clear communicator with effective negotiation, networking and presentation skills.
• Strong organisation skills, planning and proactive time management skills.
• Relevant certifications are desired but not mandatory e.g. Prince2, APM, RICS, or equivalent qualifications.
• A relevant degree would also be beneficial but is not mandatory e.g. Project Management; Quantity Surveying; Engineering; Construction or Business Administration.

What you will be doing:
Working with the director to develop & implement a market-leading PMO service. You will also develop a trusted partnership with your clients, and work closely with each client to understand their project control needs and develop a tailored service offering. This could include:

• Define and deliver reporting metrics to provide transparency on programme progress, risks and opportunities.
• Define and oversee programme governance and smooth running of key governance forums, including secretarial duties as required (agenda setting, minute taking etc).
• Make recommendations on necessary programme investments by the client such as additional resourcing or new software.
• Collaborate with client project managers and become familiar with project details to provide robust advice to the client on programme status and risks.
• Ensure best practices are followed by Project Managers and provide mentoring as required.
• Ensure a robust project close-out process is conducted and facilitate lessons learnt workshops.

This is a full-time contract role, based in London on a hybrid basis with an initial 6-month duration. The role is paying £425/day Umbrella (Inside IR35).

For this role, you must already be eligible to work in the UK without restriction.

For more information on this position, please contact Sam Derham at ARM on 02392458029 or email your CV and covering letter .

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.