Head of PMO

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Company Description

Job Description

Job Purpose

Project DRIVE is a company wide transformation programme to fundamentally change how Rotork operates by implementing a single IT platform (D365) underpinned by consistent processes across all functions across the business.

The role will be accountable for leading and managing the DRIVE Programme Management Office (PMO) to ensure the successful delivery of the transformation programme through strategic oversight, appropriate governance & control, and being a key member and contributor of the Programme Leadership Team (PLT).

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the strategic vision for the DRIVE PMO, ensuring alignment with the DRIVE Transformation overarching goals and developing services that address the demands of the programme.
• Performance manage and develop the DRIVE PMO team to demonstrate 'high performing team' characteristics and develop a team who can work vertically and horizontally across the business.
• Ultimate accountability for the quality and effectiveness of PMO services and capabilities being delivered by the DRIVE PMO.
• Provide thought leadership and act as a trusted advisor to programme leadership on governance, risk, and delivery assurance strategies.
• Ensure an appropriate programme governance model is implemented and embedded, driving its adherence across the organisation - guiding, educating, and mentoring key stakeholders to embed and normalise.
• Develop and implement management strategies that improves early identification and mitigation of potential risks and issues that could impact programme delivery success, overseeing compliance with those strategies and standards across all programme streams.
• Assures programme and project information is fit for use/reuse to share with senior leaders via regular reporting channels and ad hoc governance packs leading to decisions being made based on accurate, timely information.
• Coordinate the creation of key governance documents and supporting packs such as SteerCo, ensuring the content is a realistic picture of delivery and information is up to date and accurate. Supporting the Programme Director and Transformation Director where needed.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of an integrated program plan, ensuring all projects are scoped, resourced, and executed effectively.

Qualifications

Key Skills

• Demonstrated track record of leading PMOs or managing large-scale transformation programmes, including definition of roles, responsibilities, team structures, and PMO services.
• Has experience of working with (or in) IT & Business Change teams in order to strengthen relationships and collaboration.
• Strong analytical skills for risk assessment, mitigation, and being able to interpret multiple sources of data to identify future problems.
• Recognised Project Management qualification preferred.

Core Competencies

• Visionary Leadership: Ability to articulate and execute a compelling vision for the PMO.
• Emotional Intelligence: High EQ to build trust, resolve conflicts, and lead with empathy.
• Strategic Influence: Strong ability to negotiate, influence, and drive decisions at the executive level.
• Communication: Provide clear information to provide clarity on messages to a wide audience and explain complex messages in a way that can be easily understood.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to manage relationships and build alignment with senior executives, boards, and external partners, and the ability to influence without direct authority.

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Additional Information

About Rotork

Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow or liquids, gases and powders across many industries worldwide.

Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals and food- these are the flows on which our modern world depends.

Today we're respected and admired for our people, performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that's what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably.

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market success. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.