Overview
We are recruiting for a PMO Assurance Manager to join the PMO team on a full time, permanent basis, reporting into the PMO Manager.
This role provides independent oversight to ensure that a project is delivered according to standards and is likely to meet its objectives. It acts as an independent reviewer and advisor to keep the project on track within governance.
PMO is a service provided to all projects within Sysco GB. As a service provider, the working pattern is full time; some business needs may require extended hours, such as major project go-live or workshops. This role is hybrid, with most time spent at home and occasional office attendance for meetings and collaboration, and you should be open to travel.
Responsibilities
* Ensuring projects that support our strategic goals have the best chance of successful implementation.
* Development and maintenance of the Annual Health Assessment/ Assurance Plan
* Delivering portfolio, programme and project health assessments/ Assurance
* Recording and tracking improvement areas identified during assessment/ Assurance
* Identifying improvement trends across the portfolio and designing new ways of working to ensure projects remain in the best health
* Understanding project contribution to strategic goals and enterprise risks to assess health of the strategic goals
* Providing guidance to the project team throughout project health assessment and during delivery of improvements
* Providing reporting for individual health checks
* Enabling Programme and Portfolio reporting that rolls up from project health checks to communicate portfolio health and identify trends to drive improvement
* Ensuring projects are in the best place before moving onto the next stage
* Promoting best practice and upskilling the organisation in delivering projects
* Planning and conducting project health assessments in line with the annual plan and ensuring follow-up actions are completed
* Using data insights to identify trends or gaps in how we manage projects across Sysco GB
About you
To be successful in this role you will have proven experience in a project assurance/ project auditing role and experience working as a Project Manager or extensive knowledge of the project environment. You will have excellent knowledge of the Microsoft suite (Excel, SharePoint, etc.) and be passionate about data-driven decision making. You will be able to influence others and collaborate effectively with high emotional intelligence, managing expectations of a range of internal stakeholders. You will communicate clearly, understand the bigger picture, and work to tight deadlines with strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
What you’ll receive
* A competitive salary
* Car Allowance of £5,500 per annum
* Pension scheme
* Life Assurance
* Single private medical healthcare cover
* Generous holiday allowance of 25 days + bank holidays, with option to purchase additional holidays
* Discounts through staff shop and Sysco benefits portal
* Recognition awards and incentives
* Real career opportunities – being part of Sysco, a world-leading foodservice business
Additional Information
At Brakes everyone is welcome. We focus on potential and inclusivity, and we are committed to fostering a diverse culture where everyone has a voice and equal opportunities. If you need adjustments during recruitment, please speak to our resourcing team for support.
Brakes: Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Our 8,000-strong workforce delivers high-quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients across distribution centres to pubs, restaurants, schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. We are growing!
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