PMO Manager

Are you an experienced PMO professional who can bring structure, insight and constructive challenge to a complex transformation programme? The Salvation Army is looking for a PMO Manager to establish and operate the programme-management disciplines that will support the controlled delivery of our Finance Transformation Programme.

Working closely with the Finance Transformation Director, workstream leads and governance groups, you will provide clear, timely information on plans, progress, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, resources and benefits. You will help senior stakeholders understand delivery confidence, identify emerging concerns and take informed action.

About the programme

Our Finance Department comprises approximately 120 colleagues based at Territorial Headquarters and in regional teams across the UK. The Finance Transformation Programme is modernising structures, processes, controls, systems and ways of working so that Finance can provide simpler, more consistent and effective services across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

-Establish and maintain proportionate programme governance, controls, standards, templates and reporting cycles.

-Maintain and control the integrated programme plan, milestone schedule, dependency map and critical-path view.

-Coordinate workstream planning and consolidate progress, forecasts, resource requirements and delivery confidence.

-Maintain programme risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, decisions, actions and change-control records, escalating concerns where required.

-Prepare accurate, concise and timely reports and governance packs for senior stakeholders.

-Support budget tracking, forecasting, supplier information, variance reporting and benefits management.

-Plan and support governance meetings, ensuring papers, minutes, decisions and actions are controlled and followed through.

-Maintain effective document management, version control and programme-assurance arrangements.

-Provide constructive challenge and early warning of delivery, quality, cost or dependency risks.

Proven experience of integrated planning, governance, RAID management, change control and executive reporting.

-Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex information clearly.

-Experience of budget tracking, forecasting, resource planning and benefits reporting.

-Excellent organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

-Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills.

-Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams and project or portfolio-management tools.

-Flexibility to undertake occasional travel and overnight stays within the UK and Ireland.

-The ability and willingness to work within, and be empathic with, the Christian ethos and values of The Salvation Army.

It would be an advantage if you also have

-A recognised project, programme or portfolio-management qualification.

-Experience of a finance transformation programme or finance operating model.

-Experience of assurance, audit, procurement or supplier governance.

Our values; We expect everyone who joins us to model our values of integrity, accountability, compassion, passion, respect and boldness., Evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.