PMO Manager

PMO Manager

Job Reference: 022012

Band: D

Salary: £47,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

Contract type: 24 Month Fixed Term Contract / Attachment

We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application.

Job Introduction

We're looking for a PMO Manager who will play a critical role in supporting the successful delivery of an initiative within the 'Future BBC' transformation agenda. The PMO Manager will work closely with the Project Director and Programme Manager and is a new role in the BBC Transformation Office.

Main Responsibilities

The role holder will play a key part in coordination of activity of the initiative, ensuring governance, reporting, stakeholder management and other requirements are considered and implemented. This role is responsible for tracking programme deliverables, managing risks and dependencies across the initiative, and ensuring effective governance and reporting. The PMO Manager will provide structured oversight of progress across the initiative and the constituent projects, helping ensure alignment with BBC strategic priorities while enabling efficient execution.

Are you the right candidate?

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience of managing a portfolio or programme management office (PMO) and managing aspects of complex programmes or projects.
• Experience of working in high profile, complex environments with high levels of programme scrutiny and challenge.
• An understanding of process, people and technical elements of change.
• A good understanding of benefits management from strategy through to realisation.
• A track record of planning, monitoring, reporting and problem solving skills.
• Skills in MS Project (or equivalent project software).
• Proven organisational skills and a good understanding of the risks, issues and complexities inherent to major programmes.
• The ability to meet demanding deadlines, set targets and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Good portfolio analysis skills and experience of researching, collating and analysing information to support decision making.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

About the BBC

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. We value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance.