PMO Manager

Location:

Manchester Airport. Employment: 12‑month Fixed‑Term Contract / secondment.

Working arrangement:
Flexible/Hybrid or Office to support work/life balance.

Manchester Airports Group

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate.

Sustainability is one of our core values and shapes everything we do. We are committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities through programmes in airport and airline decarbonisation, education, skills and employment support, and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

Benefits:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with company contribution options up to 10%
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Wide range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free VirtualGP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

You will manage a team of PMO analysts to support a large portfolio of complex, strategic and BAU programmes and projects. You will provide clear and accurate oversight and assurance to the senior team that the Governance Framework is being applied across MAG Technology, and contribute to the execution of the PMO Roadmap for continuous improvement across the Governance Framework.

• Strong track record and experience of working within a PMO function, managing processes and people in delivery of a Governance Framework.
• Experience working closely with delivery leads to ensure accurate application of the framework.
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to influence peers.
• Ability to apply appropriate challenge and effective prioritisation skills.
• Experience with industry‑leading portfolio management tools (PPM) and significant experience of project lifecycle, principles, frameworks and methodologies; ideally with a recognised methodology qualification such as PRINCE2, MoP or APM.
• Experience tracking and managing programme budgets.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills plus oral and written communication skills, able to summarise large amounts of delivery information into a concise and accurate presentation and ensure timely provision of relevant management information to governance forums.

We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you feel you do not tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.

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