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Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a PMO Specialist on a 3 month Contract, based in Rugby.

This role is INSIDE IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

1. PMO Design and Implementation:

o Assist in the design and establishment of the Portfolio Management Office, including the development of governance frameworks, standards, and processes specific to the client.

o Contribute to the creation of templates, tools, and methodologies tailored to support effective portfolio management.

o Support the implementation and rollout of PMO processes across the organisation.

2. Governance and Compliance:

o Ensure all portfolio projects comply with client policies, procedures, and standards.

o Develop and maintain a compliance tracking system for portfolio projects.

3. Project Monitoring and Reporting:

o Track portfolio project progress against schedules, budgets, and deliverables.

o Generate and distribute comprehensive portfolio status reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.

o Identify, analyse, and report on project risks and issues within the portfolio.

4. Process Improvement:

o Continuously evaluate and improve portfolio management processes and tools specific to the client

o Provide training and support to project managers and teams on PMO standards and best practices.

o Implement lessons learned from completed projects into the PMO methodology.

5. RAID Management:

o Develop and maintain a risk management framework for the PMO.

o Facilitate risk assessment workshops and risk mitigation planning for portfolio projects.

o Monitor and report on project risks and issues, ensuring timely resolution.

6. Stakeholder Engagement:

o Collaborate with the UK Head of Portfolio Management Office, Business Unit leads, PMs, sponsors, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with portfolio goals.

o Facilitate portfolio governance meetings and review sessions.

o Provide guidance and support to project teams on PMO processes and requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business Administration, or related field.

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent is preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management or PMO roles.

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).

• Experience in portfolio management is desirable.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Planview, MSP).

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Our Company

Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time