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Head of Project Management
Slough/Hybrid

Our client has grown significantly over the last few years, enabling them to increase the evidence and insights they provide to support key decision-makers to improve schooling outcomes for children and young people. The size and complexity of our client’s projects have also increased, creating the need for them to transform their approach to project management and professionalise its implementation, increasing their ability to improve outcomes for children and young people in the UK and globally.

They are seeking a Head of Project Management to be the strategic leader responsible for the management and continual improvement and innovation of the project management processes, systems and practices used to deliver their programme of work. As the business owner for their project management system the successful candidate will be accountable for the adoption of the system, training and continual improvement.

You will:

- Be responsible for transforming project management and driving positive change to create a high-performing organisation, placing a priority on continuous improvement.
- Investigate and implement an appropriate PMO structure across the organisation which has the ability to evolve over time.
- Be the business owner for the project management system, accountable for driving engagement, maximising the benefits and the continual improvement of the system.
- Maintain key metrics to monitor the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of delivery of project management. Evaluate and report on these to Departmental and Senior Management Teams, identifying areas for attention and improvement.
- Proactively plan upcoming project work to ensure workload is managed effectively.
- Identify skill gaps or workload issues to ensure projects are appropriately resourced. Make the best use of the skill sets of our client’s people, using learning and development and recruitment.

Requirements:

- Proven experience of embracing and initiating change. Can distinguish what to preserve and what to change. Has the courage to initiate and lead the changes that drive success.
- Excellent project management expertise including formal qualifications and experience in a variety of project management methodologies, such as PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) and Agile (SCRUM/DSDM/SAFE).
- Gravitas, strong communication/presentation skills and the ability to manage relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- The ability to develop and train others in project management best practices across a dispersed workforce.
- Experience of developing and implementing a PMO.
- Strong leadership capability, able to develop talent and capabilities, identify and cultivate essential skills and attributes to maximise individual contribution and engagement.

Why work for our client?

Our client is a leading independent provider of insights and evidence into schooling. Joining them, not only will your work make an impact, but you’ll also get to work alongside some of the UK’s leading professionals in the sector.

- Attractive salary
- Generous pension scheme and 5x life assurance
- 42 days’ holiday per year including Bank Holidays and additional discretionary days (pro rata)
- Flexible working with a work/life balance, plus a lot of well-being and social activities
- Open to UK Skilled Worker sponsorship

You’ll be linked to one of our offices with minimal requirement for office-based days meaning you can choose to work at home, from the office or a mix of the two to enable you to work as effectively as you can. Our client’s teams value the energy they create when they come together so ideally, you’ll join them in the office for key dates throughout the year.

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