PMO Coordinator Reading, England
Job description
PMO Coordinator
6 month contract role
£400 per day, inside IR35
Reading/Havant based offices
Hybrid role, occasional travel to the office
Role The main purpose of the PMO Coordinator role is to perform and coordinate the core PMO functions including planning, reporting, change control, document management & resource demand management. Skills/Experience Be familiar with project management methodologies and the full project lifecycle. Have a good working knowledge of key project processes, including status reporting, budgeting and estimating, planning, dependency management, risk and issue management, quality gates and change management. Be able to effectively and accurately track a high number of projects simultaneously. Demonstrate a strong technical knowledge encompassing processes, tools and techniques. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project. Organised approach. Have a flexible approach with the ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines and/or changing priorities. Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently. Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating. Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial. Be highly motivated and able to work without supervision. Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities. No direct responsibility for budget or other financial dimensions. Excellent analytical skills.
Key Accountabilities Working with, assisting and supporting the PMO Lead to develop the intelligent PMO. Responsibility for day-to-day activities for programme-level or portfolio-level reporting, in particular: Assisting in the development of project management methods, systems, tools and techniques Implementation of support processes for PMO. Accountable for the submission of consolidated progress reports into governance boards to agreed reporting timetable Monitor the portfolio of projects and programmes from inception to closure, ensuring that the delivery is on time, within budget, minimising potential risks and assessing to make sure it meets all strategic objectives Highlight any deviation from baselined milestones or agreed budget Proactive risk and issue management, including providing constructive challenge to RAID log entries, and escalation of cross-programme and operational risks Manage impact assessments of change requests Supports and coaches Project and Programme Managers with all aspects of project and programme delivery, including planning and forecasting, risk and issue management, dependency management, and reporting. Coaching and mentoring the PMO team. Leads project end-of-stage reviews. Pragmatic application of IT Governance policies and procedures and creating policies and procedures. Ownership of Lessons Learned repository including dissemination of consolidated updates to other projects. Carry out delegated duties for the PMO Lead as required. Assist in the identification of business benefits of assigned projects with project or programme manager.
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