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About the role
We’re looking to recruit a PMO Manager to join our Strategic Delivery Team. The PMO Manager will work with Project and Programme Managers throughout the organisation to improve project management standards and drive successful project delivery.
As PMO Manager you will maintain and develop frameworks and standards for programme and project management at WWF-UK. You will create and deliver training and other support materials to ensure PMs have the skills to deliver high quality projects. You will ensure robust project plans are in place for all WWF-UK projects and will then advise on issue resolution when needed during project delivery. You will oversee project health-check monitoring across the organisation and use that to identify where improvements are needed in our project management practice. You will carry out project evaluations, and ensure lessons learned are shared across our organisation. Important will be the ability to identify organisational blockers to effective project management and lead change efforts to resolve these. You will also lead a team of PMO Project Managers to deliver urgent and critical projects, as well as to maintain and develop PMO services in support of our wider strategic delivery.
We’re looking for someone with:
Benefits, rewards & location
The salary for this role is £43,851. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:
This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.
About WWF-UK
We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.
At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.
We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.
We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.
How to apply and the recruitment process
Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.
Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.