PMO Consultant

Leading the edge of transformation. Join our organisation, where we have a huge variety of projects on-the-go at any one time. So when you start this role with us, it could take your career wherever your interests lie. You will find everyone here is willing to pitch in and help because we all want you to succeed, and we are ready to help you grow. When it comes to living your life, we want you to get the most out of it. So talk to us about all our flexible and remote working policies that can support your personal priorities. Also, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women’s Equality, as well as being a ‘Disability Confident’ and ‘Inclusive Employer.’

We are looking to attract the brightest and best talent, and we have roles suitable for candidates with a background in PMO and/or Portfolio, Programme, and Project Management Services (across all delivery methodologies). Experience in consultancy or implementing technology in programme environments is of interest but not essential. Bring your skills to ‘Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology’ (ADS&T). Our consulting services are provided across the entire project lifecycle in our key sectors: aviation, defence, security, and local and central government.

We solve the most interesting challenges facing organisations today by promoting an innovative and collaborative culture. We develop new ideas and solutions with our clients to address the challenges of today and maximize the opportunities in the future. You will feel a great sense of pride supporting organisations across government, defence, national security, and critical national infrastructure to realize tangible benefits from transformational change programmes.

Your purpose: The successful candidate is dynamic, engaging, and excels when working alongside clients. They are driven to affect change and deliver to a high standard in their environments. Effective stakeholder skills and problem-solving abilities are essential. With sometimes competing priorities, good time management and prioritization skills are crucial. Our people are inquisitive, proactive, and reliable partners that can help maximize the value from digital capability and solutions. The successful candidate will help their clients survive and thrive in an increasingly complex world.

What you can bring: We value qualifications but know that this is no substitute for real-world experience. You will bring a working knowledge and demonstrable experience in all or some of the following areas:

• PMO capabilities such as risk & issue management, project planning, scheduling, monitoring, reporting, governance, requirements capture & management, ideally with a specialist in one or more.
• Project management and Project Controls experience within projects and major programmes.
• An understanding of processes and controls needed to ensure projects are a success.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively to develop solutions.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), including presenting information through reports, dashboards, and slides as appropriate.
• Experience in the practical application of structured, waterfall, and agile methodologies (e.g., APM PMQ, PRINCE2, SAFe, MSP, DSDM, Scrum), recognizing what levels of governance are appropriate in each situation.
• The ability to build and maintain professional relationships with a diverse set of colleagues, clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• An understanding of Agile project delivery, with experience using a variety of supporting tools and techniques (e.g., Planning Increments, SCRUM, Kanban, JIRA, Lean Start-Up, Value Proposition Canvas, etc.).
• A proactive attitude to learning from your peers and willingness to support junior team members technically, while being a role model in softer skills.
• Passionate about continuous improvement - identifying opportunities to improve project execution.
• Focused, with attention to detail and quality.

Why AtkinsRéalis? Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You will have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness. Within ADS&T, we have signed the 'Women in Defence' and 'Women in Aviation and Aerospace' charters. These pledges include providing opportunities for women to succeed at all levels. We are also committed to being a Military friendly employer and have been recognised with the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) Gold Employer Recognition Award.

Security clearance: This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.