Project Management Office (PMO) Specialist

Company Description

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Mobica helps businesses build pioneering experiences for their customers. Headquartered in Manchester UK with offices across Europe and US, we partner with businesses across multiple industries - from aerospace to finance and semiconductors to automotive - providing them with access to incredible talent and engineering expertise across the entire technology stack

Mobica Way

• Well-known Clients and Projects focused on the Technologies of Tomorrow - our work is already all around you. Almost all of our long term customers are instantly recognisable global brands developing some of the most interesting products and services you are using today and will use in the future. Our expertly crafted software underpins many of today’s amazing customer experiences. When you join us, you'll be both challenged and supported, and you'll be a part of something extraordinary. 
• Empowered Mobicans driving their own careers – we empower our people to develop their skills and move forward in their careers. Our people are treated like partners, are encouraged to share knowledge and push the boundaries. We are there to help you with the opportunities to advance, learn and grow.
• Ideas are prioritised over Hierarchy and Biases - in Mobica you are listened to and valued. We are building open communication and a safe environment. We've made it our mission to create a working environment where all team members feel welcome, protected from discrimination and have access to equal opportunities. 

• We believe that employees should be happy – Mobica is a place where talented minds are recognised, nurtured and valued. We are early adopters of the hybrid working practices, you define the way where you work more productive - at home or in the office - we will create the environment for that. In addition to the competitive salary you are getting access to a range of virtual, offline and on-site events and platforms where you can learn, brainstorm, challenge, express yourself or simply have some fun and get new friends. Fruit and snacks are in the office to make your mood good. 

Job Description

Our Customer is a leading force in the renewable energy sector, dedicated to powering homes and businesses with 100% clean energy. Through cutting-edge technology, we manage renewable resources like wind and solar, utilizing innovative data solutions to ensure energy availability when demand peaks.

Are you Project Management Office (PMO) Specialist looking to play a pivotal role in supporting project and program managers in successful project delivery? Join our dynamic team to work on complex and impactful IT projects where you will be essential in ensuring that all project elements are executed smoothly, effectively, and within compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

As a PMO Specialist, you will be the cornerstone of support for project and program managers, centralizing your activities around key areas such as:

• Resource and Work Planning & Control: Collaborate closely with project managers to sequence, schedule, and assign work while monitoring progress, dependencies, and deviations.
• Budget Management: Assist in creating project budgets, obtaining approvals, tracking actual costs and revenues, and providing regular budget reconciliation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Change Management: Maintain comprehensive change logs, track issues and risks, and ensure compliance with mandatory reviews and audits.
• Quality Assurance and Control: Define and implement PMO environments and toolsets tailored for each project, ensuring effective use and quality control across deliverables.
• Project Reporting: Generate complete, accurate, and timely project status reports to communicate progress effectively to all stakeholders.
• Project Setup and Compliance: Facilitate IT project setup, ensure adherence to the Project Delivery Framework (PDF), and manage data repositories and deliverables for quality and PDF compliance.

Additional Duties:

• Team Leadership: You may lead a small team of junior program control services members, guiding them in setting objectives, maintaining quality, and providing feedback.
• Project Meetings: Coordinate and track actions and outcomes from project meetings, including post-project reviews to capture and act upon lessons learned.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to establish a solid baseline schedule, manage resources effectively, and oversee project assurance and quality.

Please note: This role requires a minimum of three days per week on-site presence in London.

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of the Project Delivery Framework (PDF) and experience with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• 2+ years of commercial experience on a similar position
• Expertise in project setup, resource planning, budget management, and project quality assurance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project, and Visio. Familiarity with Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools and templates is essential.
• Strong skills in risk and issue tracking, change management, and project documentation review for completeness and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills for producing high-quality project reports and facilitating stakeholder meetings.
• Ability to onboard and guide new project managers on the PDF.

Additional Information

We offer

• Competitive salary package
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to work from home
• Training and mentoring programs
• Ability to advance your technology skills
• Variety of projects with the cutting edge technologies at the core
• Private medical care and life insurance

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We aim to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people we can find, from a range of backgrounds and cultures. Inclusivity and equality are cornerstones of our Mobica community and a big part of what makes us so brilliant to work with. Here, dedication and performance are valued and rewarded regardless of nationality, gender, age, religious beliefs or other personal characteristics. Here, diversity is celebrated and everyone belongs.

“The benefits of having a diverse workforce from different backgrounds, recruited and developed only on the basis of ability, is a core personal belief for me - so I join with other members of Mobica’s leadership in promoting a commitment to recognise equal opportunities and rights for our talented individuals. Every Mobican can expect to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of personal characteristics or beliefs.”

Gary Butters
CEO

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