- Leading a team of Project Managers, responsible for direct Line personnel performance management inclusive of evaluations and development plans to help evaluate and grow the talent pipeline within the PMO.
- Direct accountability in appropriately aligning Project / Portfolio Management practices with PMO standards and structure. Regular audits and proper oversight applied.
- Accountable along with the Divisional Business Engagement to the Divisional Portfolio forecasts and tracking of overall spend to approved Budget. This includes monthly reviews of the Portfolio / Project financial trends, and quarterly forecasts of projected spend against the FY approved spend budget.
- Portfolio Management responsibilities for all relevant Divisions ensuring projects are appropriately staffed (BIS, Business, Delivery Partners), structured, governed and accurately reported on throughout the lifecycle of the project/program.
- Properly onboards new Internal and External Project Managers in alignment with the PMO practices, protocols and operating cadence. Ensures compliance on all projects.
- Ensures the accuracy and integrity of all project statuses and artifacts in alignment with the PMO Phase Gate Methodology and Project Audit and Compliance
- Provides Project Portfolio/Program reporting capabilities for all relevant initiatives. Properly ensures all Projects within Portfolio have updated Financial Forecasts and that Project demand and lifecycle management is promptly and properly maintained within the PPM tool.
- Provide Governance and Control over all projects and programs removing barriers and issues that may compromise the health and integrity of the initiative. Ensures timely escalation, issue/resolution and decision making.
- Monitors the scheduling, pricing, and business/technical performance of project/program deliveries against documented objectives.
- Negotiates and prepares contracts by considering the financial conditions, resources, and contractual requirements. Responsible for contract reviews through Commercials / Legal prior to signoff with evidence demonstrated upon audit. Signoff DOA of 50k £ contracts.
- Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules, develops solutions to program / project problems, and directs work of incumbents assigned to portfolio projects from various departments
- Ensures that project milestones and interdependencies are aligned and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions, managing and addressing performance gaps/constraints of both internal and external Project Management staff
- Adhere to agreed upon PMO best practices in providing the appropriate level of structure and adherence to standards in the development and management of project/program artifacts: governance structure, program management structure, detailed program / project plans, including work breakdown, schedules, cost estimates, resource plans, communication plans, risk mitigation plans and issue resolution plans.
- Establish and maintain strong Governance, Leadership Oversight and Stakeholder Management over all relevant Projects/Programs in ensuring proper visibility and control over the success of the projects.
- Recruiting and performance oversight for relevant SPM/PM and Project resources ensuring they are engaged and supported, skillsets are properly aligned, and performance is appropriately managed. Coach and mentor relevant team members and project managers. May line manage project managers in a matrixed organization.
- Travel likely required (up to 25%)
- Ability to effectively influence, interact and collaborate with senior level management. Strong demonstrated Executive Presence is required.
- Ability to manage (indirect) resources in a continuously changing environment with competing demands.
- Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt / Black Belt) certification or work experience preferred.
- Proven track record of successful project/program implementation with definable contributions to the business.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and project/program management skills.
- Strong multi-cultural communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence actions/decisions of others. Multilingual experience beneficial.
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Portfolio & Programme Manager - London Area, United Kingdom - Smiths Group plc
Description
At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver smarter engineering solutions for mission-critical applications, solving some of the world's toughest problems for our customers, our communities and our world. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 15,000 colleagues, based in 50 countries.
Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity, and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers' operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage.
We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with an almost 170-year history of innovation, and four global divisions, all experts in their field.
Job Description
We are recruiting for an experienced Project & Programme Manager to join our Information Systems & Technology team in either London or Pune – this will be a hybrid way of working
Successful applicants have historically come from manufacturing backgrounds within Aviation, Aerospace, Defense, Maritime or Industrial Automation.
You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining alignment with the PMO structure, governing and overseeing the health of all Portfolio/Program and Project Relationships and Performance within the Divisional Portfolios assigned.
You will own a portfolio of highly visible transformation programs within one or more divisions or regions in delivering Business and Information Technology enabled transformations within Smiths Group.
This role will work closely with the PMO Director, BIS Business Engagement Managers, Key Stakeholders, BIS Counterparts and 3rd Party Delivery Vendors in successfully delivering Programs of varying complexity.
Duties include:
About You
Demonstrated expertise in spearheading and delivering successful projects and programs within sizable corporations, collaborating with diverse global teams ideally within Aviation, Aerospace, Defense, Maritime or Industrial Automation sectors.
