PMO Performance Lead

Mid-Senior Level

Leeds

Project Cost and Control

About Us

Company Description

Egis is a leading global architecture, consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work side by side with clients to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world.

Omnia Projects, part of the Egis Group, are a UK-based engineering consultancy specialising in electricity Transmission and Distribution (T&D) providing engineering, project management and technical assurance.

About the Role

To support the successful delivery of our Strategic Infrastructure Onshore portfolio, a PMO Performance Lead will be embedded within each Construction project.

This role is centred on building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, utilising exceptional communication and influencing skills to drive project performance and strategic discussions. The PMO Performance Lead is a dynamic and customer-focussed position, requiring someone with extensive experience in stakeholder management and engagement. This role should demonstrate a deep understanding of data analytics and performance metrics, leveraging insights to inform decision making and enhance project outcomes.

Key Accountabilities

Governance & oversight: Ensuring compliance to client PMO standards, methodologies and best practice.

Project Management Office Activities: Acting as the main point of contact for PMO coordination activities, ensuring alignment with project goals and resource availability.

Performance monitoring: Tracking project performance metrics and ensuring the right discussions are taking place to drive performance.

Reporting: Providing regular updates and reports to the project senior management and stakeholders on project status, risks and issues, and project health checks.

Stakeholder engagement: Communicating with stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations and ensuring involvement throughout the project lifecycle.

Continuous improvement: Identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Meeting cadence: Leading on the monthly cycle of the Project Board including pack production and meeting coordination, ensuring alignment with reporting into the regional programme boards.

Audits and assurance: Acting as a point of contact to ensure a coordinated approach to audit requests within the project, whilst also ensuring project compliance with internal documentation such as BP500SI and Standard Operating Procedures.

Best practice: Ensuring the cascading of messages relating to PMO best practices, successes and communications.

RACI: Supporting the project teams with the production of RACI’s and ensuring regular reviews.

PMO improvement initiatives: Continuing to work closely with the Performance Reporting & Data team to deliver and embed improvement and transformation initiatives across the Onshore portfolio.

What do we need from you

Proven experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, with exceptional ability to influence at various levels, advocate for data-driven decisions, and secure buy-in for projects and initiatives

Strong engagement skills with diverse stakeholders, understanding their needs and expectations, and effectively addressing concerns to foster positive working relationships

Solid understanding of data management principles and performance metrics, with demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret data to derive insights that inform strategic decisions and enhance project performance. Strong knowledge of Power BI front-end and its functionalities

Expertise in establishing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess project performance and identify areas for improvement

Exceptional organisational abilities, capable of managing multiple projects and tasks efficiently whilst ensuring timely delivery

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively to various audiences

Highly motivated and self-driven, with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing effective solutions, and driving initiatives that enhance performance outcomes

Experience in working collaboratively within a team environment, contributing to a positive team culture and supporting colleagues in achieving their goals

Capability to support and facilitate change initiatives, promoting a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement

What's in it for you?

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected.