Programme Support Officer – Exceptional P3O Opportunity
Purpose:
Programme Support Officer required for a public sector organisation based in Croydon on a permanent basis. A PMO professional with previous extensive exposure to supporting and coordinating programmes and projects within a Programme Office Centre of Excellence using OGC frameworks is required to support the PMO Manager in updating PPM methodology and extending services across the organisation. Working on a consultative basis with programme and project managers you will have exceptional communication skills and demonstrable experience of engaging a variety of stakeholders.
Role remit:
Prior exposure to the Programme Office function
Provide a support function which covers the governance areas of monitoring and control - planning, method, budgets, risks, issues and change control, communication, information flows across the organisation and to external partners, including documentation etc
Provide coaching and support to Project Managers in key governance and portfolio / programme and project management processes
Deliver benefit realisation to senior management
Candidates should be able demonstrate the practical application of portfolio, programme and project methods, tools and techniques into a new programme environment and have prior experience of working within PMO / P3O / PjO’s.
This is an excellent opportunity for any PMO professional looking for a new opportunity to expand their experience further within in a public sector business transformation programme. Candidates with a public sector / not for profit background, mixture of experience from different organisations / programme / project types and change management exposure are required. To apply please send your current CV and details of your availability to begin a new role + salary requirements.
Area:
South East/Southern
Region:
London - London South East
Location:
Croydon
Type:
Permanent
IndustrySector:
Public Sector - Local Government
Salary Guide:
£30-33k + Benefits
Start Date:
immediate requirement
Skills:
• Prior exposure to multiple corporate PMOs / portfolio management office / programme office centre of excellence / P3O, maintenance / support of the Programme Office function • MSP Practitioner foundation (ideally) • Prince2 foundation (ideally) • A good level of public sector PPPM office support / coordination experience • Provide coaching and support to Project Managers in key governance and portfolio / programme and project management processes • Benefits realisation delivery
Person Specification:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - ability to influence • Effective report writing skills - also the ability to clearly lay out project management and programme management processes and methods etc • Exceptional team player and change implementer • Personal and professional interest in PPPM activities and progression • Comfortable to change direction to meet business needs – i.e. flexible approach
