Overview
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is one of the government’s largest public service departments with a sizeable annual budget, serving over 20 million citizens.The estate spans
1.4 million square metres
across
800+ sites
and supports around
78,000
colleagues.Our vision includes DWP colleagues, supply chain, partners and, most fundamentally, the customers the Department exists to serve. They are the reason for our existence.We are responsible for the
day-to-day operation
of our vast Estate by managing a private sector supply chain that delivers essential services such as Security Guarding, Maintenance, Property and Leasehold Management, Construction, Cleaning and Facilities Management.DWP Estates
is not just about maintaining buildings - it’s about transformation. Our strategic goals include:Transitioning to a smaller, more affordable, and adaptable estate
to meet future needsInvesting in infrastructure
through planned replacement worksEmbedding sustainability
in line with Government Greening Commitments (GGCs)Delivering cost-effective services
while maintaining high standardsCreating a professional, best-in-class working culture
across the Government Property professionOur Estates strategy ambitions have been refreshed to take us through to 2030:OPTIMISE:
Continue to transition to a more affordable and adaptable DWP estate that creates productive environmentsINVEST:
Investment in an improved environment that better meets the needs of customers and colleagues and minimises service disruptionSUPPORT
the drive for sustainability throughout DWPDELIVER:
Expertly deliver improving, cost-effective services for DWPTHRIVE:
Continue to develop a working culture for DWP Estates that is best in class across governmentThere is no better time to join the award winning DWP Estates team.Role
As Programme Management Office Manager, you will work closely with all teams within the Real Estate Projects and Investment Team, representing DWP in the intelligent client role with the supply chain network, and the Estates Programme Assurance Service (EPAS). Reporting to the G7 Senior PMO Manager, you will work as part of a collaborative team to define and maintain standards for project and programme management within DWP, as well as measuring supplier performance against their contractually agreed requirements. The PMO will strive to standardise and introduce economics of repetition in the execution of projects and programmes. The PMO will be the source of high quality and timely documentation, guidance, and metrics on the practice of project and programme management and execution within DWP. The PMO Team will have key accountabilities across the 3 key PMO functions, as described below.Government Property Profession Career Framework
( Link )This role sits within the following:Job Family – Property and Construction ProjectsCore Role - Property and Construction Project ManagementLevel - PractitionerKey AccountabilitiesPortfolio Planning Function
Programme and project set-up and closureStakeholder engagement and communicationCapacity planning and resource managementPerformance monitoring (including Supply Chain Management)
Programme and Project Delivery Function
Monitoring, review and assurance of projects and programmesProject and programme level reportingRisk and issue managementChange controlFinancial reportingQuality assuranceInformation managementSecretariat
Centre of Excellence Function
Standards, methods, processes and toolsInternal consultancyOrganisational learning and knowledge managementPeople and skills (PPM competencies and upskilling of team ..... full job details .....