PMO Manager - 12 month FTC - #1748949

Description

The Opportunity:

The Transformation Management Office (TMO) is an integral part of shaping, defining, and delivering a portfolio of initiatives aligned to Ashurst's Strategy.

Ashurst's TMO is looking for an initiative-taking individual to work with its Central PMO, with potential opportunities to be embedded in other departments to support programmes of work, ensuring the Central PMO structure and governance is used throughout Ashurst. There will also be a focus on resource management.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Support the PMO Lead and Directors of functions to review and set up or continuously improve an effective governance framework for the portfolio of projects and initiatives, including support in stakeholder management, financial, risk and issue management and change control.
• Support the oversight of the projects and initiatives and associated roadmap across Ashurst globally from pipeline planning to closure, documenting timelines, and dependencies, including running health checks for projects.
• Provide governance oversight of projects and initiatives, including assisting the preparation of business cases/plans for new initiatives and other key documentation as well as proactively analysing supporting data (including benefits/ROI) and trends.
• Monitor and track progress of the projects and initiatives portfolio for reporting purposes, as agreed with the area Director, working in conjunction with the Central PMO for the Strategic Initiatives portfolio reporting.
  
  

This is a full-time, 12 month FTC role based in our London office with hybrid working.

More information can be found in the job description attached.

About you:

The successful candidate will have:

• High levels of competence and confidence in the project delivery lifecycle and experience of coordinating projects, programmes and portfolios, experience in the legal or broader professional services sector would be desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with a track record of establishing and maintaining effective relationships and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels.
• A strong commitment to people development, with experience of upskilling colleagues on project management techniques and of ensuring effective ways of working across a multidisciplinary team through a positive cycle of training, coaching and feedback.
• Strong organisational skills and comfortable to work in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

• competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
• flexible working;
• corporate health plans;
• a global professional development offering for all employees; and
• an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
  
  

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.