Project Management Officer

Project Management Officer

Posted 5 days ago by DiverseJobsMatter

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Hounslow, England, United Kingdom
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Agile Methodology Association Of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Certification Budgeting Business Transformation Change Requests Device Tracking Software Forecasting Management Portfolio Management Prioritisation Project Management Project Management Office (PMO) Resource Allocation Scheduling Stakeholder Management

Summary: The PMO Lead will oversee the establishment and management of a Project Management Office for a significant transformation programme at Heathrow Airport, focusing on modernizing technology systems. This role involves coordinating complex initiatives, managing governance, and ensuring effective communication with senior stakeholders. The position is critical for the success of the programme and offers exposure to high-level decision-making. The contract is fixed-term for 24 months.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate scoping, mobilisation, and planning of complex initiatives, including estimating costs, resources, and timelines.
  • Manage impact assessments and change requests across scope, budget, and schedule.
  • Drive programme governance by overseeing planning cycles, reporting cadence, and decision-making forums.
  • Track and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and resource allocation across the programme.
  • Ensure accurate forecasting and support the prioritisation of work based on business value and readiness.
  • Produce reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and stakeholders.
  • Promote continuous improvement by evolving PMO processes in line with industry best practice.

Key Skills:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing clear reports and stakeholder presentations.
  • Proven track record of delivering PMO activities within large-scale programmes, ideally in IT or technology transformation.
  • Ability to influence and build collaborative relationships across teams and stakeholders.
  • Skilled in managing expectations and communicating effectively at all organisational levels.
  • Proactive and solutions-focused, with resilience under pressure.
  • Experience in core PMO functions: resource planning, scheduling, forecasting, budget and risk tracking.
  • Desirable: Portfolio Management Office qualification (P3O).
  • Degree-level qualification (advantageous, not essential).
  • Professional project management accreditation (e.g., PRINCE2, APMP).
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies (e.g., SAFe).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Hounslow

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

PMO Lead – 24 Month Fixed Term

Location: Heathrow Airport (LHR), Hounslow

Contract Type: Fixed Term – 24 Months

About the Role

Our client is seeking a PMO Lead to play a central role in one of its most ambitious transformation programmes, focusing on replacing legacy systems with modern, future-ready technology. This position requires establishing and managing a full Project Management Office, ensuring governance, discipline, and effective communication across the programme. This is a high-impact role within a complex technology transformation, providing significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to shape programme success.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate scoping, mobilisation, and planning of complex initiatives, including estimating costs, resources, and timelines.
  • Manage impact assessments and change requests across scope, budget, and schedule.
  • Drive programme governance by overseeing planning cycles, reporting cadence, and decision-making forums.
  • Track and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and resource allocation across the programme.
  • Ensure accurate forecasting and support the prioritisation of work based on business value and readiness.
  • Produce reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and stakeholders.
  • Promote continuous improvement by evolving PMO processes in line with industry best practice.

Candidate Profile

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing clear reports and stakeholder presentations. Proven track record of delivering PMO activities within large-scale programmes, ideally in IT or technology transformation. Ability to influence and build collaborative relationships across teams and stakeholders. Skilled in managing expectations and communicating effectively at all organisational levels. Proactive and solutions-focused, with resilience under pressure. Experience in core PMO functions: resource planning, scheduling, forecasting, budget and risk tracking. Desirable: Portfolio Management Office qualification (P3O). Degree-level qualification (advantageous, not essential). Professional project management accreditation (e.g., PRINCE2, APMP). Familiarity with Agile methodologies (e.g., SAFe).

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package. Staff travel benefits, including unlimited standby tickets and discounted fares for family and friends. Collaborative and inclusive work culture with opportunities for progression. Direct involvement in a major business transformation with exposure to senior leadership.

Additional Information

This role is offered as a 24-month fixed-term contract. The position is based at Heathrow Airport (LHR). Our client is committed to encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

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