PMO Co-ordinator

On the back of an internal move, we're currently looking to recruit an experienced PMO Coordinator to join the Engineering team in Southampton. You'll report into the Engineering Programme Manager in supporting the link between engineering and Port Leadership, whilst managing the collation of project data and documentation. You should have experience in a similar PMO position, ideally within a construction or engineering function, and be highly organised with excellent communication and organisation skills. You'll need to have strong Excel Skills, including Pivot Tables and V-Lookup functions. APM certification would be nice, but your experience is more important for success in this role.
Why should you work for ABP?
- Have the chance to make a difference in a business critical to UK trade.
- Work within an exciting, innovative, growing business.
- You can thrive in an inclusive environment where every individual can be themselves and feel respected
- Receive competitive salary and benefits package
- Get support for training, personal development and further education
- Benefit from support and engagement through dedicated management and leadership
Responsibilities
- Accountable for ensuring all policies, legal requirements and best practices are developed (in a means that is both practical and deliverable at Project level) and fully implemented in Southampton.
- Accountable for ensuring all policies, legal requirements and best practice is understood and implemented by the Project management.
- Ensure that there is clear communication between the PM Teams colleagues across ABP and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills in order to engage stakeholders within the business.
- Act as a strategic function by knowing the present state and future requirements, continually improving the delivery of projects.
- Ensure that there is a project financial forecast in place that enables the business to make key decisions on capital spend.
- Be able to provide proactive support to the PM teams in technical queries and requirements as well as resource requirements through the request for service process.
- Support project delivery and mitigating future risks by reviewing the project programme / stage gates and key milestones by Project Governance Reviews.
- Continually evolve the PMO function by measuring time and cost metrics against quality of delivery.

Be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Able to demonstrate an ability to provide a positive approach to coordination between various individuals and all levels within ABP.
- Educated to graduate degree level ideally with relevant professional qualifications/professional body membership.
- Proven track record in coordination and people management.
- Strategic, innovative, highly commercial and analytical
- The job holder needs excellent interpersonal, communication and relational abilities. Understands the link between engagement and performance.
- Strong drive for continuous improvement - never satisfied with the status quo
- Full Driving Licence

We're the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.
It's a story we're proud of but it doesn't end there. We're transforming our business and embracing the future.
We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.
The Port Of Southampton is the UK's number one vehicle handling port with over 90,000 vehicles being processed every year, additionally it's one of the most highly rated Cruise Ports globally having won major international awards. To maintain this we've invested heavily over the last few years including the £55m Horizon Cruise Terminals, £15m on the 8th multi-deck of our Automotive Storage Facilities, Two Shore Power Connections (delivering cleaner energy to cruise ships sat in Port) and £12m upgrades to other Cruise Terminals., When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.
Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

We offer a competitive salary, contributory pension from day one (Starting at 3% employee contribution with 5% company match), private healthcare, access to our Employee Assistance Program, 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays - plus the option to purchase additional days), wide range of discounts and cash back with high street and online retailers. We offer an inclusive work environment with an in-house training academy which offers ongoing opportunities to develop your skills.