PMO Specialist

Location: Farnborough  Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri  Salary: Excellent base salary + Benefits      Who We Are      We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.       At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.  We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.      Join Vodafone Business Security Enhanced and strengthen the cyber security of the UK's Critical National Infrastructure and public sector organisations.      The PMO Specialist will be aligned to a large complex customer-facing project or programme. This role will be operating across an entire portfolio or business/function area where multiple programmes and projects are being delivered.       The PMO Specialist role is to enhance project & programme deliveries within VBSE through the application of the delivery process, project/programme controls and governance, automation and the monitoring of Central PMO established KPIs.       The role supports a high performing delivery team to enable successful delivery of projects and programmes (and their associated benefits) to time, cost and quality, within risk profile.       This is a predominantly on-site role, however there is some flexibility to work from home, at a minimum once a week.    What You'll Do:     

• Ensure the effective running of the Delivery Methodology and Governance regime 
• Facilitates the development and maintenance of the programme and project plans and dependency logs.  
• Identify planning issues and trends and recommend and implement solutions.  
• Manage and improve the communication plan for the programme ensure that key information is provided to the required stakeholders by the team on time and to the required quality.  
• Ensure the effective running of the Risk Management process  
• Ensure the effective running of the Change Management process  
• Some travel may be required to customer site, so flexibility to travel would be required  
    Who you are     
• Experience working in a PMO capacity is required  
• Extensive experience in management reporting techniques and processes, and performance metrics 
• Broad understanding of financial controls, project accounting and benefits realisation process  
• Excellent planning & organisational skills  
• P3O qualification is desirable  
• Prior Waterfall delivery experience is desirable  
Security Clearance: This position requires the person to hold or to be eligible to undergo UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.      Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.      If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.      What's in it for you      We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.  #vodafoneuk #LI-onsite   


• Experience working in a PMO capacity is required
• Extensive experience in management reporting techniques and processes, and performance metrics
• Broad understanding of financial controls, project accounting and benefits realisation process
• Excellent planning & organisational skills
• P3O qualification is desirable
• Prior Waterfall delivery experience is desirable
  
  We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies. #vodafoneuk #LI-onsite