PMO Manager - Temporary (up to 12 months)

PMO Manager - Temporary (up to 12 months)Salary: £40,315 to £47,429 (dependent on experience)Contract type: Temporary: Fixed Term Contract or SecondmentHours: Full TimeLocation: Poole, Dorset, EnglandLocation description: Hybrid between home and PooleClosing Date: 15-10-2024Reference: 18145About UsThe RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. We are driving a fast-paced portfolio of change that is enabling us to save more lives in new and innovative ways. Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional and talented team behind them to support them to save lives at sea. And this is where you come in…..An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled PMO Manager to join our Planning and PMO team for up to 12 months, covering maternity leave. This role will be responsible for ensuring our Strategic Portfolio is effectively managed in accordance with the defined methodology to deliver the portfolio benefits on time, to budget and to the specified quality.Some of the benefits- Salary £40,315 to £47,429 (dependent on experience)- Flexible working- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays- Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)- Life assurance- Health and dental cashplanAbout the roleThe successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the management and co-ordination of our Strategic Portfolio, including finances, reporting, risk and issue management, recruitment and portfolio wide planning. In conjunction with the Portfolio Manager, the role supports delivery to time, cost and quality, across all the projects and programmes within the portfolio. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of PMO processes, standards and best practice.About youOur ideal candidate for the role of PMO Manager will be someone who is highly organised, has a strong attention to detail, works effectively on their own initiative and can engage well with others and influence them effectively to deliver what is required.You should also have:- APM, P30, MSP or equivalent project management qualification.- Established track record in programme and/or portfolio level PMO roles.- Strong knowledge of portfolio, programme and project governance processes.- Experience of having developed new governance processes and the supporting toolset.- Experience of the full project lifecycle.- Strong capability in the use of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel.So, if you have the skills and experience required to be our PMO Manager and want to support the RNLI in saving lives at sea, apply today!SafeguardingThe RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).Diversity at the RNLIOur staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.