PMO Consultant

Your new role

As a PMO Consultant, you will work directly with our clients to deliver high-quality PMO services. Each engagement is different but typical responsibilities of a PMO Consultant include:

• Support the PMO Manager in establishing and operating the PMO for a project, program, or portfolio.
• Driving improvements and uplifting PMO capabilities
• Developing and implementing robust processes, supporting the overall governance and controls
• Refining existing PMO practices in line with changing requirements and assisting in the establishment of best practices and frameworks.
• Liaise with stakeholders at all levels of the client's organisation
• Motivate and guide other members of the PMO team

What you bring:

You are an experienced professional with a proven ability to support successful PMOs and demonstrated an extensive history of contributing alongside senior executives to ensure robust project planning, progress reporting, and process governance on mission-critical IT programs and projects.

You will also possess the following essential attributes:

• Self-starter with proven ability to add value within project, program &/or portfolio PMOs
• A successful track record of supporting the delivery for complex programs
• High integrity
• Minimum 5 years experience as an analyst working in a PMO for multiple large IT programs
• A detailed/demonstrated understanding of program management methodologies and practices
• Proven ability to drive processes in risk management, reporting, facilitation of review meetings, cost estimates and scheduling, vendor and resource management, project planning and progress, and associated governance
• Demonstrable leadership and team-building skills
• High energy levels to ensure program delivery or turnaround success
• Tenacity and resilience, remain calm under pressure situations
• Excellent references from previous employers and client sponsors
• Project Management qualifications are preferred, but not essential.