Lead PMO Specialist (Planner)
| Posting date: | 28 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £65,000 to £75,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2024 |
| Location: | EC2V 7NQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Capita plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10099564-42284 |
Summary
Shape our future as Lead PMO Specialist (Planner)
We have a great opportunity for a Portfolio/Programme planner to join our team of PMO professionals and lead on the definition and delivery of a planning function that drives the successful delivery of large complex transformation programmes.
You will be the standard bearer for planning and scheduling - developing and maintaining the necessary frameworks alongside our Corporate delivery framework, whilst working with Senior Portfolio/Programme stakeholders to ensure these standards are adhered to and the schedules are of the appropriate level to drive successful delivery. You will also assure plans to confirm they are robust and will provide guidance to team members on the application of planning standards across the Portfolio/Programme. What you'll be doing:
• Supporting complex programmes and portfolios in managing various levels of plans and schedules
• Collating, analysing and challenging schedules at varying levels to create a 'helicopter' view for internal and external consumption
• Quality assuring schedules, coaching colleagues in best practice, and maintaining portfolio and programme level schedules to reflect delivery progress
• Production of executive level reporting collateral including measurement of progress against schedule
• Identifying, capturing and tracking dependencies within plans, schedules and reporting
• Facilitation of planning workshops with senior internal and external stakeholders
What we're looking for:
• Expert level experience of planning and scheduling within complex delivery environments
• Skilled in the use of MS Project - you will be a flagbearer for the tool, ensuring the appropriate use and coaching those around you to get the most out of it.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills - you will be able to pro-actively manage the conversation with a varying range and seniority of stakeholder, tailoring your outputs and requests to meet their requirements.
• Experienced in defining planning & scheduling best practice - you will support improvement and clarification of the wider Capita standards, working with planning peers to continually improve the planning service provided by the PMO profession.
• This is a home-based role but you will need to have flexibility to travel on an ad hoc basis. There are no regular travel commitments required.
About Capita Transform
Every day we help millions of people, by delivering innovative solutions to transform and simplify the connections between citizens and the public services they consume. Partnering with our clients, we provide insight and cutting-edge technologies that enable our clients to focus on what they do best and make people's lives easier and simpler.
Capita's Public Service Transform teams implement improvements and change within our complex programmes. As part of our team you will have the opportunity to work on challenging assignments across Central Government, Defence, Health & Wellbeing, Local Government and Education. You may be asked to: help the Royal Navy improve the training received by sailors; support TfL control emissions; improve how the NHS manages digital records; ensure citizens can access high quality local services. You will work in blended teams with Business Analysts, Project and Programme Managers, PMO specialists, Business Change Managers and Solution / Enterprise Architects.
What's in it for you
• A competitive basic salary and benefits
• Private Healthcare
• 25 days holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of over 50,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.
What we hope you'll do next:
Looking to discover more? Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application. If you would like further information, please contact, alison.cunningham@capita.com
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