Overview

In this role, you drive delivery excellence as part of PA’s Major Programme Services. You’ll guide complex projects and programmes, tailoring PMO processes to client needs and ensuring value, risk control, and timely delivery. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to shape initiatives across Defence, infrastructure, and public sector. The role offers a collaborative, innovative environment with real client impact and opportunities to mentor others.

Pay / Benefits

Health and lifestyle perks including private healthcare
25 days annual leave (+ 0.5 day on Christmas Eve)
Generous company pension scheme
Annual performance-based bonus
PA share ownership
Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional project teams to ensure delivery from initiation to closure
Develop and execute project plans with defined scope, goals, deliverables, resources and timelines
Apply Agile, Waterfall and other PM methodologies, tailoring approaches per project
Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, issues and dependencies
Maintain regular client communication and manage stakeholder expectations
Monitor budgets and resource allocation to meet financial targets
Implement change management to adopt new solutions within client organizations
Undertake stakeholder engagement to foster collaboration among participants
Provide mentorship to junior team members and support their development

Key requirements

British nationality is required
At least 2 years' experience in project management consulting/PMO or related roles
Experience applying various project management methodologies and tools across contexts
Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and motivate others
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
Advanced degree or certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, etc.) is highly desirable
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for client and stakeholder presentations
Analytical mindset for problem-solving, decision-making and risk management
Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration at all levels

Collaborative mindset
Strong communication
Analytical thinking
Agile
Waterfall
PMO and portfolio governance

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