PMO Portfolio Manager- Higher Education- Transformation

PMO Portfolio Manager- Higher Education- Transformation

PMO Portfolio Manager with extensive experience of establishing PMO functions and leading a PMO team is required to support our London Russell Group University client to set up and lead a PMO team to support a strategic change across the institution.

The PMO Portfolio Manager will be responsible for establishing and embedding the core foundations and functions of a new Project Management Office (PMO), ensuring projects across the portfolio adhere to PMO standards and procedures whilst measuring their benefits realisation.

PMO Portfolio Manager- Higher Education- Transformation- Essential Experience

• Experience of establishing and implementing PMO standards, reporting, benefits realisation and tracking.
• Extensive knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, (Planview, JIRA & Scrum.)
• Strong understanding of portfolio management processes and governance frameworks.
• Experience of working within a large higher education, blue-chip or similarly complex environment.
• Strong understanding of portfolio management processes and governance frameworks.
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and guide project managers and other stakeholders.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating effectively with diverse teams and senior management.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations, demonstrating strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience of working within a change environment and implementing green filed PMO functions.

6 months initial contract

£600-£650pday inside IR35-Hybriod working with 1-2 days per week on site in central London

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.