We’re looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Project Manager to join our growing Transformation/PMO team at Gentoo on a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.
You’ll help deliver a range of business improvement and transformation projects as we embark on a significant period of change. Working in a small team led by our Head of PMO, you’ll collaborate with Project Managers, Business Analysts and Test Specialists to deliver transformation and IT projects that improve how we work and the experience we provide for our customers.
Based at Gentoo's Doxford Park, Sunderland head office, where you will work a standard 36-hour week, Monday to Friday, with the added benefit of an early 12:30 pm finish every Friday, with an exceptional holiday allowance and other company benefits.
We recognise the importance of a positive work-life balance; our hybrid working model provides the flexibility of both office and home-based work. To support collaboration and innovation, you will be required to work from the office for part of the working week and be flexible to attend on-site meetings as required.
The PMO is responsible for the governance and delivery of medium to large-sized projects across the Group; it is part of the newly formed Business Improvement and Change function, which combines many core disciplines into one team to support change throughout the Group. It is an exciting time to join the team, with scope to help shape things as they develop successful project delivery using the Gentoo project management handbook and standards, is critical to support the business in its mission to create thriving communities, improve service standards for customers and spend money wisely.
Delivery of a portfolio of both IT and Business projects using the appropriate methodology (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid). Focus on Change and Transformation.
Efficient project mobilisation in line with the Group’s project management framework including:
Project team set up – project scoping – risk management and escalation processes – resource requirements – financial assessment – governance processes.
Ongoing project management/project delivery:
Ensure successful project execution – project planning – risk identification and mitigation – cross-functional team collaboration/motivation – identification/management of interdependencies – resource and capacity planning – tracking agreed KPIs – documentation with clear audit trail – project close down/lessons learned.
Delivery of individual objectives within context of “bigger picture” – strategic alignment and vision; Business Change and Implementation Team goals; PMO process and priorities.
Change management techniques such as change impact assessment, stakeholder management and communications planning.
Assign duties and responsibilities to project personnel and define the scope of their authority.
Coordinate and manage project personnel to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within budget.
Stakeholder management across the business to ensure that information and Risks are communicated in a timely and effective manner.
