Overview
Job Purpose and Summary
As an IT PMO, you will lead the project control activities end to end with project directors ensuring that all workstreams are aligned, project governance is followed and deliverables are achieved on time meeting quality requirements and within the agreed budget.
What we give
As an IT PMO, you will:
- Consolidate and maintain project plans with all involved workstream leaders/project managers in Program & Projects division and Solution & Adoption division and maintain end to end view on planning, budget, resources and scope for prioritizing projects, aligning across IT domains/business domains on resources and managing dependencies..
- Develop and implement programme control procedures and reporting
- Implement and maintain standardisation of governance approach across IT teams ensuring projects are delivered on time with quality and within budget
- Financial and resource (internal / external) control for the projects: managing, tracking and analysing data to identify and propose solutions to mitigate risks.
- Monitor and report to executives on project/program progress proactively highlighting and resolving risk factors (timings, decisions, technology, budget)
- Manage critical / key decision making & issue tracking matrix & drive resolution strategy across workstreams & business units ensuring these are in line with IT governance
- Creation & co-ordination of material for key stakeholder meetings (e.g. PAM, IIC, Executive checkpoints, Steerco meetings, Quality Gates, CIO project reporting)
What we ask
As an IT PMO, you will need:
- Experience in project control & project management.
- Strong communication skills with evidence of communication at all levels of the organisation
- Strong Microsoft, Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage project timelines and budget
- Focus on quality
- Knowledge  of project management tool/s
- Ability to collaborate  across multiple teams
- Experience/knowledge in different ways of working e.g. Agile, Iterative…
- Experience in collaboration tooling such as Jira, Confluence and SharePoint
- Ability to influence and persuade at all levels of the organisation
You will need
- Base pay – £43,908 – £52,272
- Bonus (10%) – A discretionary bonus scheme that rewards you as you help us achieve our goals.
- Learning & Development – As a Company that encourages continuous learning you will always have resources and support available.
- Work & Home Life Balance – We support with a minimum of 25 days holiday per year, holiday purchase and a flexible working policy.
- Diversity – We are an organization that delivers on a global scale, striving to create a diverse and empowered workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
- Health & Wellbeing – Free private healthcare, an Employee Assistance Programme, partnership with Mental Health First Aid UK with a network of mental health champions and discounted rates to Nuffield Health Gym.
- Employee discount – Up to 38% off products from our Canon store.
- Some other Benefits – Generous Pension, Canon Awards, Discount cards, Cycle to Work scheme, Season ticket loans and charity volunteer days
Canon champions hybrid working with and a flexible working policy. You will be part of an energetic and innovative environment with more than 50 different nationalities! Lastly you’ll find that Canon encourages continuous Learning and Development with a wide range of resources and support available on demand.
Does this seem like a great fit for your career expectations? We're excited to hear from you! Even if you don't meet all the qualifications we still encourage you to apply.
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Job family: General Project and Progaramme Management
Job Grade: 12
Further information
- Is business outcome driven
- Is courageous and has conviction
- Ensures delivery of the outcome
- Is customer oriented
- Innovates by building on skills & experience
- Is inspirational and motivational
- Builds trust based relationships
- Develops and coaches others
