At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and support complex software projects in a dynamic Agile environment.
- Company: Join a leading OEM client based in Gaydon, known for innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate of £38.94 and potential for career growth.
- Other info: Maternity cover contract until March 2027 with a collaborative team culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by managing exciting projects with global teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in Agile project management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 38.94 - 38.94 £ per hour.
Our OEM Client based in Gaydon is searching for a PMO Manager to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a maternity cover contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £38.94 per hour.
Duties:
- General Program Management Office (PMO) is accountable for providing central expertise, support, and control for an organization's projects/programs including:
- Developing program/project management best practices/templates and providing training/mentoring to project teams.
- Monitoring dependencies across multiple inter-related projects.
- Gathering and reporting consolidated project status and financial information to leadership.
- In some organizations may serve as a central governing body to review/audit adherence to methodologies, budgets, and timing.
- In some organizations may provide full staffing and management for the organization's major projects/programs.
Responsibilities typically include:
- Policy and strategy implementation for short-term results (1 year or less).
- Problems faced are difficult to moderately complex.
- Influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures.
Essential Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required:
- Proven track record of delivering complex software programmes in Agile environment with global cross-functional teams, on time and within budget.
- Significant experience working in a technical environment with cross functional teams.
- A strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to identify how one issue can impact on another and put in place the required interventions through support or from own knowledge base.
- Significant experience of project management in the software development environments.
- Ability to communicate with individuals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds and present content in a meaningful, clear and concise way.
- Ability to coach teams to be self-organising and consistent velocity.
- Experienced with Agile Frameworks - (SCRUM, Kanban, SAFE…) and Agile planning tools such as Jira and Confluence.
- Formal project management certification an advantage (Agile PSM, SAFe, PMP, Prince2).
- Understanding of Software Development processes and continuous delivery.
PMO Manager employer: Futura Design
Our OEM Client in Gaydon offers a dynamic and supportive work environment for the PMO Manager role, where employees are encouraged to develop their skills through training and mentoring opportunities. With a focus on collaboration within cross-functional teams, the company fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, making it an excellent place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in project management. The location in Gaydon not only provides a vibrant community but also access to cutting-edge technology and industry leaders, enhancing both personal and professional growth.
