Project Management Office (PMO) Co-ordinator
- Full time
- £28,499 – £33,918
- Scotland Hybrid working, within Sustrans offices in Edinburgh or Glasgow
- Closing 23rd January 2023
- Advertised from 4th January 2023
- Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working (two vacancies available)
- Job Reference: SUS3939
Role
We have two exciting opportunities to work with us and help make a difference as Project Management Office (PMO) Co-ordinators. You will be working with a great team centrally, ensuring efficient portfolio and programme management across Sustrans Scotland.
Within this position you will provide support across our Programmes (Strategic Partnerships, Behaviour Change, Places for Everyone, Network Development and CoDesign), helping them to deliver efficiently.
You will co-ordinate, monitor and develop systems and processes that enable effective delivery including programme/project planning, milestone management, reporting, budgets, risk and issues, resources information and evaluation.
You will build and manage relationships with key people such as Heads of Departments and managers as well as other teams to share information, ideas and improve ways of working. You will be working as part of a wider team of PMO Co-ordinators that play a critical role in supporting delivery and work closely with the PMO Manager.
We offer true hybrid working, a flexible mix of working from home and occasional travel to a nearby office hub. Candidates ideally should be based within reasonable travelling distance from Edinburgh or Glasgow.
About you
You will be skilled in designing and implementing project/programme management processes and systems, bringing transferable skills from this and similar environments.
You will demonstrate the ability to build relationships with ease across a wide range of people, identifying barriers and finding solutions that enable us to work more efficiently.
You will have experience in developing systems to support budget, information, resource and risk and issue management and be exceptionally organised, solutions focused and enjoy working collaboratively.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Application notes
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 23rd January 2023.
Interviews will take place via MS Teams during the week commencing 30th January 2023.
To apply, please complete our online application form.
More details of our vacancies can be found at sustrans.org.uk/about-us/vacancies.
Direct applications: candidate.sustrans.org.uk/193748SUS
Web page job listing sustrans.org.uk/job-vacancies/project-management-office-pmo-co-ordinator
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
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