Head of PMO

Based: Nottingham, with Hybrid Working
Term: Full-time, Permanent
We’re searching for a dynamic individual, who can demonstrate strong technical aptitude and a proven record of managing project delivery across multiple disciplines.
You will have responsibility for overseeing the delivery of a variety of applications to meet business needs, leading the development of roadmaps for the applications architecture, including ‘sunrise’ and ‘sunset’ of obsolete applications and the refreshing or resetting of skillsets as appropriate.
You will manage the planning of internal and external resources for requirements gathering, data migration and operational migration to new systems, as well as setting up and mobilisation of Project Office to support and ensure appropriate governance is delivered.
You will be an active member of the IT Leadership Team, as one of a group of functional Heads reporting to the CIO and provide insight, expertise and support to this peer group to develop and implement ongoing IT Strategy for the company and enable IT Services to be an efficient, productive and successful resource.
Main Responsibilities
* Creation and management of PMO
* Identify suitable project management frameworks to ensure governance and reporting requirements are met
* Recruitment and management of both permanent or contract staff as required
* Project manage one or more software and infrastructure projects
* Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables
* Lead the planning and implementation of IT projects using internal and external resources.
* Running supplier selection process
* Undertaking business analysis creating functional specifications
* Managing software development and infrastructure changes with suppliers
* Produce and maintain project documentation.
* Work with external suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage project deliverables
* Report and update project and business stakeholders
* Manage Risk assessment, management and risk mitigation
About You
* At Excellent understanding of MS Office, MS Project & Visio
* Expertise in one of any project management frameworks: Prince2, Six Sigma/Scrum or similar discipline
* Excellent communication skills with: Technical, non-technical, “C” level
* Supplier management
* Good team player with the ability to also work on own initiative
* Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
* Mentoring and Training experience would be useful
* Delivering business process change
* Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to develop long term working relationships.
* Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
* self-sufficient and self-motivation
* Able to explain technical concepts and procedures to non-technical users.
* Strengths in logical analysis, and an ability to think creatively to deliver solutions.
* Skills in adapting, multi-tasking and troubleshooting.
About Us
ComfortDelGro is one of the largest land transport companies in the world, with a presence in 7 countries and operating a fleet of over 40,000 vehicles. Within the UK we have several brands, with the best known being Metroline, who have been operating in the UK since 1989, and are the fourth largest scheduled bus operator in London and operates about 17 percent of the city’s scheduled bus services.
Our wider operations in the UK, which include; Argyle Satellite, Adventure Travel, CityFleet Networks, Computer Cab, KingKabs, Scottish Citylink Coaches, Megabus and Westbus Coach Services. These companies operate in 23 different towns and cities, offering a comprehensive range of point-to-point and public transport solutions including buses, coaches, taxis, and private hire vehicles. In March 2024 we were awarded contracts to operate four franchises in Greater Manchester by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).
Recruitment Process
Phone Interviews will happen as soon as possible after your application, followed by a 2-stage interview process.
ComfortDelGro is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with due regard to legal obligations for protected characteristics i.e. age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.
ComfortDelGro are being supported on this recruitment by Steed Business Services Ltd.
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