Job Title: PMO Support Specialist
Reports To: Head of PMO & Portfolio
Location: Hybrid (2 days per week onsite in Smithfield)
Overview:
Morgan Mc Kinley is currently recruiting for a Project support specialist to join their growing contracting team.
This role, brought on by growth, is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated project professional to gain onsite exposure with one of Morgan Mc Kinley's most high-profile clients within a government organisation.
Overall Job Purpose: The role of the PMO Support is to provide specialist support expertise for PMO / programme / project managers.
They will be known as experts and will play a proactive role in supporting PMO / Programme & Project managers to apply programme and project management methods and implement best practice processes.
This will include application of practical management controls that support improved project/organizational performance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Development and maintenance of a Project Management toolkit
* Quality Assurance Stage Gate support and sign off
* FSOC (Forward schedule of Change) Capability and Capacity management (flex up,down)
* Learning and Development programmes
* Communities of Practice Induction support Integrated Planning Support adoption and delivery of corporate governance expectations Share information, good practice and expertise with others
Requirements:
Qualifications: Degree level in relevant subject (IT, Business Studies etc)
Certification: Prince2/PMI/ PM Certification
Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience in an equivalent role
Skillset: Excellent understanding of the application of the project lifecycle.
Outstanding written and verbal skills Proven success in a similar role Good knowledge and experience of industry standard best practice Portfolio and Programme Management Proficient user of the MS Office suite, MS Visio and MS Project Good exposure in the application and support of PPM tool Behavioral Good critical thinking and problem solving skills Solid communication and interpersonal skills works well under pressure.
Personal Qualities:
* Team player
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Excellent customer care
* Results oriented
* Able to work in a fast-paced environment
* Inspires and empowers others to maximize performance to contribute to PMO team strategy