PMO & Planning Lead

Job description

PMO and Project Lead

Our operator client is currently recruiting for the position of PMO & Planning Lead, based in Aberdeen. This is a PAYE contract position, for 12 months initially with the potential of annual extensions thereafter.

Establishes, leads and maintains the project management office (PMO) for the CCS portfolio, provides governance, control, assurance and decision support across the full project lifecycle to aid the successful commercialisation of the client's portfolio of energy transition opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining project schedules, risk registers, opportunity registers, and change control processes across the development portfolio.
• Support project manager(s) to maintain project schedule and cost compliance.
• Works with the organisation to ensure risks are appropriately documented and managed in compliance with procedures and Shareholder expectations.
• Working alongside the Finance, Cost & Reporting Analyst to maintain project spend forecasts.
• Support project governance activities and compliance including gates.
• Drive continuous improvement and actively seeks out value adding opportunities, and identifies possible issues, for consideration of the project manager(s) and other team members.
• Act as a neutral integrator, resolving conflicts between disciplines where required.
• Develop long term PMO plans and solutions .
• Ensure the project demonstrates control, predictability and professionalism throughout its lifecycle to build credibility and confidence with stakeholders
• Any other associated duties as reasonably required

Experience & Qualifications:

• Subject matter expert in Primavera P6 planning software
• Extensive experience in PMO leadership on large (£500m+) infrastructure, energy, or industrial capital projects
• Deep understanding of project controls, governance, and assurance
• Familiar with carbon storage infrastructure and the capital project development cycle
• Degree in engineering, project management, finance or related discipline
• Professional accreditation (APM, PMP, or equivalent) preferred

Contract position

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/084474.

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