- Resource allocation efficiency
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, who are the global leader in access solutions. Every day, we reimagine how people move through a safer, more open world with ease. If you’ve ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you’ve probably used one of our products or services. We have operations in over 70 countries, with over 52,000 colleagues around the world.
Our expertise in customer journey mapping, innovation, and service design leads to the invention of new solutions that create value for our clients and exceptional experiences for their end users. And we have the fantastic opportunity available in KEY AND ASSET MANAGEMENT for a PMO LEAD.
Important location requirement Please note that this role requires regular attendance at our office in Olney, Buckinghamshire, one day per week. As such, we are focusing on candidates who can comfortably and consistently make this commute on a weekly basis.
Part of Global Solutions, KEY AND ASSET MANGEMENT provide intelligent management solutions for keys and equipment. Our key cabinets & locker solutions help all types of organisation’s better control their important assets, improving productivity & accountability, and reducing risk in critical processes.
Your Role in Keeping the Future in Safe Hands…
As the PMO LEAD for the Global solutions division of ASSA ABLOY, you will have the opportunity to …
Reporting to the UK HEAD OF ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT - The PMO Lead is responsible for leading the Project Management Office, ensuring effective planning, coordination and governance across engineering and projects. The role will drive operational excellence by improving engineering lead times, increasing engineer utilisation, enhancing delivery performance and embedding consistent project management standards.
The PMO Lead will manage 2 PMO coordinators, ensuring resources, schedules and reporting are aligned to business priorities while delivering measureable improvements against operational KPI's.
Key Responsibilities
What you will do…
- Lead and develop the PMO function, creating efficient and scalable project governance processes.
- Manage, coach and develop 2 PMO coordinators.
- Standardise project management methodologies, templates and reporting.
- Ensure consistent project planning and scheduling across all engineering activities.
- Facilitate project reviews, governance meetings and operational planning.
Resource and Capacity Management
- Own engineering resource and planning and allocation.
- Balance workloads to maximise engineer utilisation while maintaining delivery quality.
- Forecast future resource requirements and identify capacity constraints.
- Work closely with the Engineering Manager to optimise deployment of engineering teams (inc. Third Party)
Performance and KPI Management
Own and report on operational KPI's including:
- Reduction in engineering lead time
- Increase in Engineer utilisation (% productive hrs.)
- On-time project delivery
- Resource allocation efficiency
- Project backlog management
- PMO service level performance
- Customer delivery performance
Analyse trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational performance.
Project Governance
- Monitor project health and elevate risks where required
- Ensure projects follow agreed governance and approval processes
Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary PMO contact for Engineering, Operations, Commercial and Leadership Teams.
- Provide accurate reporting to senior management.
- Facilitate planning meetings and operational reviews.
- Build strong working relationships across departments.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to streamline operational processes.
- Implement continual, lean improvement initiatives.
- Drive automation of reporting and planning where possible.
- Support business transformation initiatives.
What We Expect Of You…
Skills and Experience
- Proven experience leading a PMO/Project Department
- Strong project planning and scheduling capability
- Resource and capacity planning experience
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
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