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The Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a PMO Service Lead to join our Project and Programme Controls business within our Advisory Portfolio. You will be part of a leadership team working together with a diverse, collaborative group of specialists and responsible for providing high quality guidance and advice to clients. You will deliver outstanding PMO business solutions to our external customers and across Arup internally, working across Arup businesses and focussing on building Arup’s PMO & Programme Controls business, service and capabilities in UKIMEA.
The candidate will have a solid history of designing, establishing and managing P3Os and integrated controls systems, as well as of leadership across the broader Project Controls and PMO environment. This position offers scope for significant personal and professional development and a real opportunity to lead the way our PMO team grows and delivers on its objectives.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
Is this role right for you?
As an Associate Director (PMO), you will lead the growth and delivery of PMO and P3O services across complex programmes and portfolios. You will build strong client relationships, shape and win new opportunities, and provide strategic leadership on governance, controls, reporting, assurance and decision-making. This includes contributing to business growth through work winning, commercial leadership and continuous improvement in delivery and digital ways of working.
This role will suit someone with a strong track record in PMO, programme controls or portfolio management, who combines technical credibility with commercial judgement, collaborative leadership and a passion for helping clients deliver better outcomes.
You will be able to demonstrate your understanding, skill and experience in the following areas:
Leading the design, set-up and delivery of P3O and PMO services across complex portfolios, programmes and projects, including where work is “in-flight”.
Bringing strong experience of governance, reporting, controls, assurance and integrated project controls within complex delivery environments.
Building trusted relationships with clients and senior stakeholders and translating their needs into effective delivery solutions.
Working confidently across major infrastructure, engineering, organisational transformation and change programmes.
Leading and developing high-performing teams, growing capability and supporting the development of people and services.
Not ready to apply just yet or have some questions? Contact Rachel Connolly at [email protected] - Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.
What We Offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
Different People, Shared Values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly at [email protected] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.
Our Application Process
To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/
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Recruitment Agencies
We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.
Closing date: 16th of July
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