Head of Portfolio Management Office - Bristol, United Kingdom - West of England Combined Authorities

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Head of Portfolio Management Office (PMO)


Contract Type:
Permanent/Full Time - 37 hours per week

PMO

Business Unit:
We are seeking to appoint a Head of Portfolio Management the
PMOin the Infrastructure Directorate.

The PMO, that this position will lead, provides the framework, oversight and the necessary controls across 7 programmes with a total value in excess of £800m.

This is a fantastic opportunity to help deliver critical transport infrastructure projects that are helping our region to grow, addressing some of our climate change problems, and improving our transport networks.

We are delivering with our partners over £1bn of infrastructure projects in rail, walking, cycling, transport technology and bus services.

Providing a management framework and centre of excellence covering a standardised, consistent approach for portfolio, programme and project delivery.
Undertaking high level assurance/reviews at key project junctures on core project management data (i.e. Schedule, Risk / Issues Register).

Supporting the development of Programme and Project management skills/competencies and support the Combined Authorities' aspiration for corporate membership of the APM competencies.

Visit the organisation's website to find out more about the Combined Authority's work.

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

~26/31 days annual Leave
~ Reduced bus travel across the West of England
~ Flexible and hybrid working options from day one to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with 2 or 3 days in the office a week.

We have recently moved to a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, just 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.