PMO Manager

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The Team

The M&I PMO is a centralised team set up to support the successful delivery of the strategic goals and objectives for the Group Function, Marketing and Innovation (M&I), by setting project management standards, guidelines and governance structures and therefore providing project assurance to support on time and to budget delivery. The M&I PMO function also supports, guides and trains the M&I team with regards to all areas of governance and project delivery.

The Role The M&I PMO Manager leads the M&I PMO function, with a team of three direct reports, and is accountable for ensuring there is a relevant project management framework (PMF) in place to support project delivery, that overall progress and health of projects and portfolios can be tracked and monitored, and the PMO provides the business with appropriate processes, documentation, project management tooling, MI reporting and training.

The M&I PMO Manager is specifically responsible for leading on all continuous improvement initiatives for the M&I PMO and will act as an independent advisor to the M&I Leadership teams. They will also work closely with Group Finance and the IT PMO.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the M&I PMO function on a day to day basis, providing project and finance governance services and documentation, managing and maintaining all project management tools and providing MI reporting
Line management for PMO Analyst, PMO Systems Analyst and PMO Administrator
Work with and support Project Managers, Project Leads, Leadership teams and various other stakeholders across M&I and other supporting functions such as, but not limited to, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality and Legal
Support the business to track, monitor and report on the status of their project, time, cost and scope
Responsible for project gate reviews and providing project assurance
Responsible for M&I Investment Committee (MIIC) and all associated SOX controls and compliance
Support the M&I team with creation of good quality business cases, working closely with Group Finance
Provision of documentation, document control, templates, document storage
Accountable for the provision of training and support on all project delivery and governance processes and procedures
Share best practices and ensure all current processes are documented and published to the M&I PMO Intranet or similar
Responsible for leading all continuous improvement initiatives across all processes and tools, working closely with all stakeholders and managing all change effectively with appropriate planning, communication and training
Accountable for Non PO payments process for Group Finance and the associated SOX controls
Key Liaison for the annual M&I R&D Tax credit claim
Other areas of governance covered, including Intellectual Property, Commercial and Legal documentation such as NDAs

Requirements

Essential

Proven track record of project management and delivery, including agile
Proactive approach to continuous improvement, with experience in Change Management
A competent leader, influencer and motivator
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to think effectively under pressure
Strong communicator and ability to interact with colleagues at all levels, collaborative and supportive, team player, able to hold others to account
Strong Budget Management and commercial awareness, experience creating business cases
Aptitude for problem solving and solution-based thinking
Natural organiser, able to multitask and pays attention to detail
Strong aptitude for tools and system development processes
Highly skilled at process creation and simplification, documentation, version control and structuring data
Experience with Google GSuite, MS Office, JIRA
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

A current project management qualification is preferred (such as APM / PRINCE2 or equivalent) and/or PMO qualification
Understanding of Innovation and/or Product Development environment an advantage
Any additional experience or exposure with tools such as Anaplan, Navision, Command Centre, Qlik Sense
Any experience with Sarbanes Oxley compliance (SOX)
Full current driving licence

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme
Hybrid working
Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Death in service benefit
Healthcare
Free parking

At Rentokil Initial, our customers and colleagues represent diverse backgrounds and experiences. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, actively encouraging applications from individuals from all walks of life. Our belief is that everyone irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs, has the potential to thrive and contribute.

We embrace the differences that make each of our colleagues unique, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel a sense of belonging. To ensure that your journey with us is accessible if you have any individual requirements we invite you to communicate any specific needs or preferences you may have during any stage of the recruitment process. Our team is available to support you; feel free to reach out to (joanna.sharpe@rentokil-initial.com) if you need anything

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Location:: Crawley, England, United Kingdom
Salary:: £80,000 - £100,000
Category:: Management & Operations

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