PMO Lead

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, who are the global leader in access solutions. Every day, we reimagine how people move through a safer, more open world with ease. If you’ve ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you’ve probably used one of our products or services. We have operations in over 70 countries, with over 52,000 colleagues around the world.

Our expertise in customer journey mapping, innovation, and service design leads to the invention of new solutions that create value for our clients and exceptional experiences for their end users. And we have the fantastic opportunity available in KEY AND ASSET MANAGEMENT for a PMO LEAD.

Important location requirement Please note that this role requires regular attendance at our office in Olney, Buckinghamshire, one day per week. As such, we are focusing on candidates who can comfortably and consistently make this commute on a weekly basis. 

Part of Global Solutions, KEY AND ASSET MANGEMENT provide intelligent management solutions for keys and equipment. Our key cabinets & locker solutions help all types of organisation’s better control their important assets, improving productivity & accountability, and reducing risk in critical processes.

Your Role in Keeping the Future in Safe Hands…

As the PMO LEAD  for the Global solutions division of ASSA ABLOY, you will have the opportunity to …

Reporting to the UK HEAD OR ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT - The PMO Lead is responsible for leading the Project Management Office, ensuring effective planning, coordination and governance across engineering and projects. The role will drive operational excellence by improving engineering lead times, increasing engineer utilisation, enhancing delivery performance and embedding consistent project management standards.

The PMO Lead will manage 2 PMO coordinators, ensuring resources, schedules and reporting are aligned to business priorities while delivering measureable improvements against operational KPI's.

What you will do…

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the PMO function, creating efficient and scalable project governance processes.
• Manage, coach and develop 2 PMO coordinators.
• Standardise project management methodologies, templates and reporting.
• Ensure consistent project planning and scheduling across all engineering activities.
• Facilitate project reviews, governance meetings and operational planning.

Resource and Capacity Management

• Own engineering resource and planning and allocation.
• Balance workloads to maximise engineer utilisation while maintaining delivery quality.
• Forecast future resource requirements and identify capacity constraints.
• Work closely with the Engineering Manager to optimise deployment of engineering teams (inc. Third Party)

Performance and KPI Management

Own and report on operational KPI's including:

• Reduction in engineering lead time
• Increase in Engineer utilisation (% productive hrs.)
• On-time project delivery
• Resource allocation efficiency
• Project backlog management
• PMO service level performance
• Customer delivery performance

Analyse trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational performance.

Project Governance

• Monitor project health and escalate risks where required
• Ensure projects follow agreed governance and approval processes

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary PMO contact for Engineering, Operations, Commercial and Leadership Teams.
• Provide accurate reporting to senior management.
• Facilitate planning meetings and operational reviews.
• Build strong working relationships across departments.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline operational processes.
• Implement continual, lean improvement initiatives.
• Drive automation of reporting and planning where possible.
• Support business transformation initiatives.

What we expect of you…

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience leading a PMO/Project Department
• Strong project planning and scheduling capability
• Resource and capacity planning experience
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and reporting abilities
• Experience with project management methodologies.

Leadership Competencies

• Strong people leadership and coaching ability
• Commercial awareness
• Results-driven mindset
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making capability
• Ability to influence across all levels of the business.
• Continuous improvement focus.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Positive attitude

What you can expect from us…

• Generous and competitive total rewards package.

• Comprehensive and career-development resources to expand your skills and maximise your potential.

• Supportive and accessible leadership team and a solid values platform that underpins who we are and how we operate.

Application

You can submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’. We will not consider application received via e-mail or through other channels. We will review applications continuously, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Featuring four times in Forbes’ most innovative companies worldwide, we deliver innovative, safe, and convenient security solutions that provide real added value to our customers. As a group, our goal is to everyday help billions of people experience a more open world. We’re proud to boast leading positions across the majority of Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Oceania, offering products and services to our customers seeking solutions to their entrance and opening requirements, such as locks, doors and entrance automation.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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