Corporate PMO Governance Specialist
Are you passionate about driving transformation, improving governance processes, and delivering meaningful business change? At Canon Europe, we are looking for a highly organised and commercially minded Corporate PMO Governance Specialist to play a pivotal role in supporting and enhancing our IT change portfolio.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of our Corporate PMO function, partnering with senior stakeholders across the business to ensure successful project delivery, portfolio governance, and benefits realisation. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy working with data, budgets, and reporting, and are motivated by continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
* Manage PMO activities supporting demand collection, portfolio management, project approvals, status tracking, and benefits realisation across IT initiatives.
* Support the successful end‑to‑end delivery of the IT change portfolio through robust governance and reporting processes.
* Ensure PMO processes and tools are consistently applied and effectively communicated across teams.
* Provide guidance, mentoring, and coaching to project and programme teams on PMO processes, standards, and tools.
* Partner with stakeholders to review and update business cases, project proposals, and governance materials.
* Continuously review PMO processes and management information systems, implementing improvements based on feedback and business needs.
* Assist with the review and enhancement of processes and procedures impacting the project and change environment.
* Produce accurate and timely portfolio reporting covering project progress, risk, status, and financial performance.
* Manage and maintain consolidated and detailed project budgets, ensuring financial accuracy and transparency.
* Deliver data‑driven insights to support portfolio maturity, operational efficiency, and strategic decision‑making.
* Provide ad‑hoc support for leadership presentations, budget revisions, and project documentation.
* Design and implement guidelines, templates, and procedures to maintain high‑quality and consistent management information.
* Stay informed on emerging Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools and industry best practices to support ongoing PMO development.
Qualifications
* Relevant academic qualifications with demonstrable PMO and project management experience.
* Significant experience within a PMO environment, including financial and budget management responsibilities.
* Strong understanding of IT project delivery and project lifecycle management.
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Project, and SharePoint.
* Experience using Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools.
* Excellent report writing, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
* Strong financial awareness, analytical capability, and attention to detail.
* A proactive, hands‑on approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
* Strong problem‑solving, planning, and organisational skills.
* Excellent listening, recording, and communication abilities.
Canon Core Behaviours
* Drive for results
* Focus on the customer
* Take ownership and accountability
* Act as a team player
* Show courage and conviction
* People orientated
* Caring for self and others
£48,046–£56,524 + 10% bonus
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