• Job Description

  Req#: 10110148
  Are you a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with a passion for project management? We are seeking a talented PMO Specialist to join our dynamic team from the comfort of your home. In this role, you will play a crucial part in overseeing and coordinating various projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and budget. Your expertise in project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication will be instrumental in driving our projects to success.
  
  As a home-based PMO Specialist, you will have the flexibility to work remotely while collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organisation. You will utilise your skills in project management tools and methodologies to streamline processes and enhance project outcomes. If you thrive in a remote work environment and are eager to contribute to a growing organization, we would love to hear from you!
  
  This is a six month contract
  
  As part of our commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from people who are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.
  Job title:
  PMO Analyst
  Job Description:
  What you’ll be doing:
  • Project / Programme Management - Support on the understanding of all industry best practice Project and Programme Management methodologies evidenced by external accreditation.

  • Governance – Involved in the end-to-end governance of the project / programme lifecycle, project / programme stages and gate reviews

  • Planning & Scheduling - Considers constraints, assumptions, dependencies and governance arrangements when creating a plan, including reviewing other relevant plans and documentation.

  • Resource Management – Ensure tools and processes are used for scheduling resources for a project or programme and can identify the resource types needed for a new change initiative

  • Risk & Issue Management – Tailors the risk and issue management practices based on the scale, complexity and criticality of the business activities / function or project / programme.

  • Change Control – Ensures the change control approach and processes are used on projects and programme across the end-to-end lifecycle, across technical change governance and new change governance.

  • Data Analysis / Business Intelligence - Independently process and analyse data using computer systems, tools and applications by applying the principles, procedures and tools of data and information management.

  • Delivery Support and Management- Supports projects, programmes and portfolios across core service areas. Provides induction, education and training on the application of PMO processes, procedures and templates.
  What we’re looking for:
  • Experience in project management, with a focus on PMO functions.

  • Experience in developing and implementing project management frameworks, methodologies, and tools.

  • Strong understanding of project management principles, including project planning, scheduling, risk

  • management, and quality management.

  • Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with the ability to prioritize and manage conflicting priorities.

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Experience with project management software such as MS Project, JIRA, and Confluence
  About Capita
  Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences. Operating across 8 countries, Capita’s 41,000 colleagues support primarily UK and European clients with people-based services underpinned by market-leading technology.
  
  We’re a vital support service for our clients, enabling the everyday interactions that we expect to run seamlessly, to run seamlessly.
  
  A publicly listed business with adjusted revenue of £2.6bn, Capita’s areas of focus are Central Government, Local Public Service, Defence, Learning, Fire & Security, Contact Centres and Pensions Solutions. We’re embracing change to respond to the ever-changing needs of society, creating better outcomes for all our stakeholders
  What’s in it for you?
  • Salary of £30,000

  • 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave

  • Home based role with quarterly travel to our Stafford office (fully expensed)

  • company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more

  • voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

  • the opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice

  • access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
  What we hope you’ll do next:
  Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
  We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.
  As part of our commitment to diversity, we recognise that we currently have lower numbers of female and ethnic minority staff. We therefore actively encourage applicants who are female and/or belong to an ethnic minority to apply for this role.'
  Location:
  London
  ,
  United Kingdom
  Time Type:
  Full time
  Contract Type:
  Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

• About the company

  Capita is a consulting, digital services and software business, delivering innovative solutions and simplifying the links between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We partner with clients to transform their businesses and services, taking on the complex and difficult things – so they don’t have to. As part of the fabric of UK society, we’re helping millions of people every day. Find out about what it's like to work for Capita: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL621945481482AF24&feature=plcp

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