SENIOR PMO - PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
12 month fixed term contract
£45,000.00-55,000.00 + Benefits
Hybrid - Home/Leicester
Have You?
Set up, championed, governed, and maintained a PMO from scratch in a large and complex private sector business?
Are you able and willing to spend a day or two a week at our Leicester Head Office with occasional travel to other UK sites if the role requires it? As this role is offered on a hybrid basis, any mileage to our Leicester Head Office is not reimbursable, so please do give this some thought if applying from further afield.
Are you resident in the UK with valid right to work?
Why Not Join Us HereAt Simplify!
If you decide that this PMO - Project Management Office position is the role for you, then you’ll be joining the UK’s largest group of property services, a business that is constantly looking to improve, and one that offers both exciting challenges and job satisfaction.
Benefits
Competitive Salary of £45,000.00-55,000.00, Hybrid Working Options, 25 Days' Holiday (Plus 8 Days Public Holiday), Option To Buy Or Sell an additional 5 days' Holiday, Pension, Life Assurance, Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Pay, Free Conveyancing Legals, 24-hour GP service, Retail Discounts, Free Parking, Plus Many More!
What You'll Be Doing
As the sole PMO at the business, you will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving the project and portfolio management framework across the organisation. You will provide hands‑on support to project managers, ensure governance standards are met, and deliver high‑quality reporting and insights to senior stakeholders. This is a pivotal role in embedding delivery discipline and enabling strategic decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities
PMO Framework & Governance
* Develop and maintain PMO processes, templates, and standards from scratch
* Ensure consistent application of governance across all projects and programmes
* Facilitate stage gate reviews and project health checks
Project & Portfolio Support
* Support project managers with planning, scheduling, and RAID management
* Maintain the central project register and portfolio roadmap
* Track project status, milestones, and interdependencies
Reporting & Insights
* Produce regular portfolio dashboards and executive reports
* Monitor KPIs, benefits, risks, and resource utilisation
* Provide data‑driven insights to support prioritisation and decision‑making
Tool & Template Management
* Administer project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Planview, Smartsheet)
* Maintain and improve document templates and reporting packs
* Ensure version control and accessibility of PMO assets
Continuous Improvement
* Capture lessons learned and promote best practices
* Identify opportunities to streamline delivery processes
* Support maturity assessments and capability development
Our Hiring Process
You’ve checked out our job ad.
It’s gathered your interest and you’ve applied using our easy application process.
If shortlisted you will attend an initial introductory interview of approximately 30 minutes either via telephone or Microsoft Teams with one of our Project team to test basic fit for the role and soft skills, provide some more in-depth information about the position and company, and allow you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
If all goes well, a final interview of up to 1 hour will be arranged. This will either take place virtually via Microsoft Teams or in‑person at our Leicester Head Office, depending on availability of the interviewers. At this stage you will be asked to give a short presentation in response to a relevant set scenario.
If successful, we make the offer and get the ball rolling.
After joining us you can recommend friends to join us too, earning a referral bonus for each successful appointment!
Core Requirements
* Proven experience as a lone, strong, PMO
* Experience setting up a PMO from scratch
* Experience in change management and benefits tracking
* Excellent Excel and reporting skills (Power BI a plus)
* Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
* Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset
* Working knowledge of PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies
* Familiarity with project management tools and software
Our People
Simplify believes diversity brings benefits for our clients, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
About Us
Simplify is the UK’s leading conveyancing and property services business, comprising nine businesses which include some of the largest conveyancing law firms in the UK, two leading independent property services businesses as well as being the market‑leading direct to consumer online conveyancer.
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