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Job Title: PMO & Assurance Manager
Salary: To: £60,000 per annum (Dependant upon skills and experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Location: Walsall/Cambridge
South Staffs Water has a fantastic opportunity for a PMO & Assurance Manager to join our professional and trusted Capital
Investment team to support the delivery of our Asset Management Plan. The role requires an experienced PMO & Assurance Manager who
is self- motivated, manages the project portfolio, tracking progress, and managing risks and issues will manage a team to support
the project delivery process via the project management office.
The Role
The PMO & Assurance Manager will be responsible for ensuring all project delivery follows the company processes from H&S, cost
assurance, along with process delivery capturing all necessary documentation and asset information in line with the company’s
standards and company values.
Key responsibilities:
* Develop and implement project management policies, processes, and templates.
* Ensure compliance with project management standards.
* Manage the project portfolio, including prioritization, communication, and reporting.
* Work with project managers to ensure that projects are on track and meet quality standards.
* Manage risks and issues and take appropriate action to mitigate them.
* Manage project budgets and resource allocation.
* Provide project management training and support to project managers and teams.
* Manage relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external.
* Provide regular project status reports to senior management.
* Managing day-to-day activities in the PMO.
* Overseeing quality standards to ensure the highest quality goods or services.
* Managing product testing and monitoring all quality factors.
* Developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance programs.
* Conducting audits and analysing metrics to monitor quality.
* Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
* Designing and improving company quality standards.
* Assisting in the recruiting process.
* Training, motivating, coaching, and correcting employees to meet standards.
What You’ll Need
The successful candidate will have:
* A full UK driving license
* A degree level education or at least 5 years of experience in project management, with 3 years in a PMO management role.
* Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
What You’ll Get in Return
* A competitive salary up to £60,000 per annum
* Company pension with employer contribution.
* Store discount for personal shopping needs.
* 24-hour helpline providing free and confidential advice to you and your family on financial, legal, marital and health.
* 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays)
* Holiday buy-back scheme (up to a max of 5 days)
* Eyecare vouchers – via Specsavers
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)