Rider Levett Bucknall RLB

Senior PMO Project Manager

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Develop and maintain programme governance frameworks, processes and reporting structures.
  • Oversee schedule management, dependencies, milestones, resourcing models and change control.
  • Establish clear standards for assurance, quality, audit checks, and decision‑making pathways.
  • Ensure programme documentation, RAID logs, PMO dashboards, status reports and KPIs are accurate and current.
  • Coordinate and consolidate reporting across multiple workstreams and project managers.
  • Analyse programme performance, identify variances, and propose corrective actions.
  • Drive continuous improvement on processes, tooling, risk management and reporting cadence.
  • Provide leadership with real‑time insights to support strategic decision‑making.
  • Build trusted relationships with internal and external senior stakeholders.
  • Facilitate steering meetings, governance boards, programme workshops and cross‑functional alignment sessions.
  • Provide proactive insight, highlighting risks, opportunities and strategic recommendations.
  • Support or lead project delivery where required, ensuring alignment to programme outcomes.
  • Manage budgets at programme level, track financial performance, and support commercial teams with forecasting.
  • Oversee resource planning, onboarding processes, team utilisation and performance coordination.
  • Act as guardian of programme standards, ensuring compliance with RLB methodology.
  • Support change impact analysis, communication planning, and implementation support.
  • Manage PMO mobilisation, setup, and readiness activities.
  • Oversee onboarding processes, induction materials, and compliance documentation.

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • - Degree in Project Management, Business, Construction, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • - Recognised project/programme management qualification (e.g., MSP, APM PMQ/PPQ, PRINCE2, Agile certifications).
  • - (Preferred) Membership of APM, PMI, or similar professional body.
  • Experience
  • - Extensive experience in a PMO, programme management, or project governance role within construction consultancy or a complex construction project environment.
  • - Proven experience supporting programmes across multiple workstreams, ideally within the built environment or technical sectors.
  • - Strong background in governance, controls, RAID management, portfolio reporting and programme planning.
  • - Experience preparing high quality reports for senior stakeholders, boards and clients.
  • - Demonstrable ability to drive discipline, structure and consistency across teams.
  • - Skilled in data driven reporting, dashboards, and PMO tooling (e.g., MS Project, Power BI, Smartsheet).
  • Behaviours
  • - Recognised as a client focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a strong willingness to learn.
  • - Demonstrates a positive and proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.
Benefits
  • **RLB Employee Benefits**
  • Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential, so you can look forward to benefits that include:
  • Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
  • Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
  • Focus On Wellbeing - We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
  • Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
  • Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
  • Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
  • Exceptional Exposure - You’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
  • Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
programme governanceschedule managementquality assuranceRAID managementprogramme planningfinancial performance trackingrisk managementdata driven reportingproject deliverychange impact analysis
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationclient focusedproactive approachteam playercommunicationstrategic decision-makingrelationship buildingknowledge sharingcustomer service excellence
Certifications
MSPAPM PMQAPM PPQPRINCE2Agile certificationsmembership of APMmembership of PMI