Reports to: Heathrow Project Execution Lead
Location: London Heathrow
Introduction to role
As a PMO Manager, reporting into the PMO Lead and Project Execution Lead, you will be responsible for planning all project activities. In a project execution environment, the PMO manager plays a pivotal role. They oversee the project portfolio, standardise processes, analyse data, and ensure alignment with business objectives. Their expertise ensures efficient project delivery, informed decision-making, and strategic alignment across the organisation.
Role Responsibilities
The PMO manager will act as a bridge between project teams and senior leadership. They facilitate communication, ensuring that project progress, risks, and resource needs are transparently conveyed to decision-makers. By aligning projects with strategic objectives, the PMO manager guides resource allocation, monitors performance, and fosters collaboration. Their role extends beyond administrative tasks; they empower project success by providing insights, resolving bottlenecks, and promoting best practices.
Your responsibilities and activities will include:
* Schedule PMS (monthly performance report) pre-review meetings and do integrity checks
* Ensure PMS submission on time
* Take meeting minutes and actions at internal and external reviews
* Follow up the actions taken at the PMS reviews
* Ensuring scope, cost, risk and schedule integration and alignment
* Assuring the quality, accuracy, and integrity of the monthly reporting output
* Schedule finance board meeting
* Maintain finance board report
* Ensure lessons learned database is kept updated
* Facilitate risk and issues management process
* Schedule project board meetings, log meeting minutes
* Ensure CER are correctly populated prior to board meetings
* Follow up the actions from the Project Board meetings
* Maintain reporting calendar
* Maintain project execution RACI
* Support PMO Lead to implement effective governance and assurance processes
* Produce various reports to analyse performance data
* Support project teams to use correct tools and processes
Role Qualification and Skills
* Experience in the application of reporting, planning (ideally P6), cost estimation, risk and change management
* Experience in managing stakeholders
* Expert in using MS Office tools (Proficiency in Excel is desirable)
* Knowledge of PowerBI
* Effective communicator, ability to work with a wide project/portfolio teams and clients
* Ability to deliver to strict deadlines as required, self-starter and quick thinker
* Reliable with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
What we offer
* 28 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays)
* Bupa Medical Cover
* YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers
* A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities for career progression
* Cycle to work scheme
* Pension with Aviva
* Achievers – Employee Recognition Platform and discount on everyday shopping!
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualifying applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore any reasonable adjustments that can be made to support your application.
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