Job Description
Job Title: PMO Specialist
Contract Length: 6 Months
Location: South Wales - Hybrid / Onsite as required
Employment Type: Full-time Contract
Role Purpose & Summary
We are looking for a detailed, hands-on PMO Specialist for a 6-month contract to support the smooth execution and governance of a multi-workstream initiative. Working within a traditional PMO structure, you will focus on core governance deliverables: status reporting, RAID maintenance, and project control mechanisms.
This role requires a flexible, adaptable individual who thrives in a varied project environment, enjoys working closely with different workstream leads, and maintains high standards of PMO discipline throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
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Status & Progress Reporting: Collate, analyze, and format regular status reports and performance metrics across various workstreams for escalation to leadership.
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RAID Log Maintenance: Continuously update, track, and monitor Risk, Assumption, Issue, and Dependency logs, working with workstream owners to drive actions to resolution.
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Governance & Controls: Support the application of standard PMO controls, quality assurance checks, and documentation standards across all project streams.
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Workstream Coordination: Act as a central point of contact for project managers and workstream leads, assisting with planning, milestone tracking, and change control.
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Operational Flexibility: Provide agile support across various workstreams as priorities evolve, assisting with administrative and operational PMO tasks as needed.
Essential Experience & Skills
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Solid background as a PMO Analyst or PMO Specialist within a structured PMO environment.
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Hands-on experience managing and maintaining project controls, specifically RAID logs, action trackers, and change requests.
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Experience consolidating data from multiple workstreams into concise, accurate progress reports.
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High degree of flexibility and a willing, adaptable approach to handling changing priorities.
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Strong organizational skills with sharp attention to detail.
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Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.