PMO Manager
Job in
Glasgow, Glasgow City Area, G1, Scotland, UK
Listing for:
Police Scotland
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-11
Job specializations:
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This role will lead a team of PMO professionals focused on the implementation of the Transformation Portfolio aligned to the Policing Strategies.
It will involve designing, developing and deploying best practice delivery disciplines to enable the delivery of Police Scotland Transformation portfolio which consists of large, complex and cross‑functional programmes and projects to ensure intended outcomes and benefits are achieved.
Key responsibilities include:
Responsibilities
Lead the PMO function ensuring all PMO disciplines are well defined and understood across Police Scotland, and delivered in a way that supports, draws insight and provides appropriate visibility to programmes and projects.Responsible for ensuring that reporting is clear and accurate and provides the right, timely information for decision making at appropriate governance groups.Responsible for ensuring appropriate financial (costs and benefits) disciplines are in place across the portfolio.Represents the portfolio at key governance meetings, internal and external.As appropriate, make recommendations to the Transformation Board relating to prioritisation of the portfolio.Responsibility for ensuring that SPA/PSoS Governance Frameworks are embedded and adhered to within the Transformation Portfolio.Critical friend to the Transformation Senior Management Team, Senior Responsible Officers, Business Leads, Programme Managers and Project Managers.Lead on the development of the Portfolio Management Tool across the organisation.Provide challenge, guidance and support in relation to required business case production including, guidance on strategic alignment, benefits, dependencies and risks.Lead on the development, implementation and management of forward‑looking plans to support Executive decision making which supports strategic direction.Responsible for quality assurance in line with defined Programme Management Office processes.Responsible for the development and Line Management of PMO Leads/staff, including performance reviews, discipline matters such as informal and formal performance reviews, absence management, etc.Identify and work with programme teams and SRO’s to ensure scope, sequencing and implementation is appropriate to maximise benefits realisation.Lead on the analysis across Portfolio, Programme and Project delivery data to provide both backward and leading metrics to enable Senior Management/Executive decision making.Responsible for providing Monthly Status reporting, including Risk and Benefits Reporting as required by both internal and external stakeholders e.g. Change Board, Scottish Police Authority.Management oversight of all frameworks and standards ensuring efficient methods and processes are utilised, including but not limited to:
Investment Governance Framework, Change Requests, Stage Gates, Benefits Management and Planning Standards.Promote and build a continuous improvement environment that motivates and inspires by seeking best practice both within Police Scotland and the external environment with the public and private sectors.Responsible for establishing and tracking programme and project resources (police officers and staff).Report on and monitor programme and project risk levels to ensure consistent application in line with service policy, by doing so, be able to inform on Portfolio risk levels so that effective management plans can be developed.Key influencer within the wider Change Team using leadership skills to motivate others to produce quality work.Manage the portfolio prioritisation process and associated forums.Deputise for the Head of Transformation‑Support as required.Will be responsible for managing and accessing risk within all areas of managerial/supervisory responsibility.Attainments Essential
- Proven experience in management of benefits and dependency mapping, risk management and resource planning.
- Knowledgeable and experienced in efficient Change Management methods (Prosci Change management qualification desirable).
- Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) with extended experience in a similar environment including supervision of staff.
- Personable, pro‑active, professional and able to…
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