PMO Administrator

Location

Manchester | United Kingdom

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.
For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving, and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility, and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

We currently have a vacancy for a PMO administrator to join us at SYSTRA. This role has the potential to be based from either our Leeds, York or Manchester offices and can benefit from SYSTRA’s hybrid working arrangement, balancing time in our offices with time working from home. If you are an organised, enthusiastic and motivated person, with specific experience of PMO, we would be keen to hear from you.

The primary role of the PMO Administrator is to provide administrative support to the Operations Director activities and the PMO team. The main duties are to:

• Organise PMO activities, including regular project and portfolio review meetings.
• Responsibility for ensuring project manager reports are available and collated for reviews and/or meetings.
• Support the maintenance and presentation of the PMO performance metrics and dashboard.
• Maintain a library of PMO materials, including guidance notes and working instructions.
• Ownership and maintenance of SYSTRA’s approved supplier position.
• Ownership and maintenance of SYSTRA’s active client records and approvals.
• Execute tasks to quality and time.
• Assist with the updating and maintenance of project records and system data as required.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable experience in administration activities, efficient and diligent in duties.
• Able to develop good working relationships with others and work independently.
• Be adaptable and flexible to the needs of the business providing support to End to End Project Activities through supporting the Operations Director & PMO Team Leader as required.
• Personal Development and Leadership
• Planning and organisation
• Identifying and delivering solutions
• Technical Expertise
• Commercial and business management

Why SYSTRA?
Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility
Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion
We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing
It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Apply and find out more about how SYSTRA can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments or financial assistance to support you in your application or interview process please email: [email protected]  where your request will be treated confidentially and with respect. We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria. 
As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role and if you are a returner looking to restart your career after a period outside the workplace – you could be just what we are looking for.

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