PMO Lead Project Manager

Role Overview:

Our dedicated Project Management Team at RLB are responsible for seeing a project through from the initial planning stages to completion. Their main task is to break down projects into stages, taking responsibility for monitoring and managing the programme, cost, quality and risk of each stage of the project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service to our clients and enjoy long-term relationships with them.
We are a sector-focused business actively operating and investing in Commercial, Residential, Mixed Use, Sports and Retail clients and projects. Our Project Managers work in close contact with clients, advising them on financial matters, project risks, procurement and contract matters using our experience to provide an informed opinion.

The PMO Lead Project Manager will be instrumental in delivering governance and assurance for a client program of projects, establishing frameworks, processes, and procedures, and ensuring consistent, high-quality project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project management efforts for pre-approval stage (prior to full project funding) and provide assurance over the projects that are managed by the service delivery team once projects become funded and formally sanctioned.
• Integrate and drive stakeholder and consultant deliverables in support of project strategic priorities, in alignment with delivery expectations and requirements.
• Lead consultant integration and engagement at the appropriate project stages in alignment with RACI and governance charts.
• Responsible for the analysis, prioritization, and control of projects and programs in line with the strategic objectives.
• Responsible for reporting against the program and portfolio master schedule that is driven by data at a project or program level.
• Responsible for coordinating on producing and maintaining the overall program framework / playbook – the document is inclusive of the program execution plan, stage gates and delivery methodology.
• Responsible for management of PMIS (project management information system) integrated with execution processes and procedures, and providing the client with accurate portfolio reports for the program.
• Responsible for analysing program risk and opportunities trend and their respective cost and schedule impact.
• Responsible for defining an overall approach to continuous improvements incorporating strategic objectives and alignment with defined benefits and targets.