Locations: London / Cheltenham
Closing Date: 14/03/2023
Security isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors. We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses. We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for good.
This is an opportunity to play your part and protect our company, our customers and our communities from cyberattack. Be part of a dedicated team and get ready to be challenged every day to make the most of your skills and experience. You’ll learn from those around you, and from outstanding training and development resources to become even better at what you do. With the best technology at your fingertips, you'll be part of a friendly and flexible working environment where your contribution is always valued.
The PMO Support Office is an integral part of the organisation and is responsible for the lead provision of project office services and support, including Document Management, Risk Management, Quality Management, and Management Reporting. The team also provides secretarial support to selected internal and external boards, including the capture of meeting decisions and ensuring progress on actions arising from meetings. Proactively provides best practice advice, guidance and standards across a range of PMO services under the supervision of a PMO Lead. This includes the implementation and application of agreed governance standards, tools and techniques.
As the Project Management Office (PMO) Contract Security and Risk Manager, you will be:
- Document management, ensuring compliance with agreed document standards and templates
- Analysis of contract data to qualify/articulate trends and themes focussing on key message types, as required by primary governance forums.
- Management of programme risks and issues, and drives progress, escalating/reporting as appropriate and effectively escalating when risks are not being addressed, and ensures high scoring risks receive appropriate attention.
- Create/collate and assure key reports that support the SMT, Delivery and Service Operations teams.
- Identify and assess opportunities for improvement in both business process and PMO service delivery.
- Help to define, maintain and drive the implementation of processes owned by the PMO.
- Cost monitoring and project reporting to appropriate governance boards.
- Ensuring all governance related documentation is completed/prepared for key meetings.
- Identify all required escalations, validate, and ensure Delivery Lead visibility.
- Manage readiness for, and engagement with, internal audit and any external audit teams deployed.
- Validate project/workstream compliance with programme governance requirements and framework, including reporting deliverable readiness, and alignment of projects/workstreams to governance Stage
- Management of the business case process, approvals and generation of Purchase orders with our IBUY community.
- Weekly reporting into the Programme Director
As the Project Management Office (PMO) Contract Security and Risk Manager, you will have the previous skills/experience:
- Good working knowledge of project management principles, methods, techniques and tools.
- Experience of providing effective PMO services to support successful project delivery.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Ensure risks/issues/dependencies are managed in a consistent way and are reported on as appropriate.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- An eye for detail and an organised method of working.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions.
- An ability to achieve outcomes, whilst finding innovative solutions.
- High proficiency using Microsoft Office packages, specifically Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Word.
- Prince 2 or ITIL qualified (desirable).
- An appreciation of quality principles and quality systems.
- A self-starter that has a strong ability to self-manage and achieve the required outcome if working alone. With a pragmatic and flexible approach to problem solving
Benefits
- Discounted BT Broadband, TV & mobile packages and BT products
- On target Bonus
- Share options and 10% pension contribution
- Professional development and paid for industry certifications/qualifications
- Flexible benefits/rewards including dental insurance, healthcare, gym memberships etc.
- Well-being support for you and your family
- 3 days paid volunteering a year
- Flexible and smart working (subject to business needs)
Security is one of the fastest growing parts of our global organisation. We are protecting our networks from more than 6,500 cyber attacks each day, investing over £40m in research each year - and in employing nearly 3,000 people, we’re also the largest private cyber employer in the UK. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and grow your skills, we’ll invest in you, nurture your potential and shape your future – whatever your background or experience.
In today’s world, safe and secure digital connections have never been more vital. You’ll be joining a global company operating at the forefront of the information age: BT employs 90,000 people in 180 countries. With huge scale, we’re capable of achieving great things, striving to be personal, simple, and brilliant for our customers whilst creating an inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed. Play your part. Make a difference. We are the Protectors