24 Office Coordination jobs in the United Kingdom

Company Description:
About Us
McDonald's has run its business in the UK since 1974 and currently operates over 1500 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving almost four million customers each day. McDonald's is one of the UK's largest private sector employers, employing over 170,000 people.
Hybrid Working
This role is based in our East Finchley office working 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely
Job Description:
The Opportunity
We are excited to appoint a Transformation Management Office (TMO) Portfolio Management Lead for UK & Ireland to manage a portfolio of programs and projects for the market, coordinating and streamlining immediate activities and acting as a governance body overseeing the overarching Transformation plan.
You will be 100% dedicated to portfolio management efforts related to Enterprise Transformation and will work across functions, programs, projects and initiatives to plan and govern an integrated management approach. This will include providing strategic alignment, execution excellence and management of all transformation programmes being delivered within the UK&I market.
This individual will develop and uphold programme and project management governance standards and processes as defined by the Global and UK&I Transformation Management Offices. This role aims to ensure the alignment of market transformation with enterprise goals and priorities, solving and advocating for market-specific nuances and challenges (e.g., capacity / resourcing). The role will also drive transformation in connection with other local priorities, projects and business-as-usual activities.
What will my accountabilities be?
+ Leads the Portfolio team: Manages the team and produces regular updates on the progress of defined KPIs to ensure it is on track.
+ Market Alignment:
+ + Coordinate market transformation across business functions to ensure alignment and delivery of the Accelerating the Arches vision across the three strategic advantages - Consumer, Restaurant, Company.
+ Collaborate closely with the Transformation Director UKI and Global Enterprise Transformation Office to seamlessly integrate and execute programs, such as GBS, ArchOS, MCX, etc. in market.
+ Integrated Market Roadmap:
+ Build and maintain the UK&I Transformation Plan - a forward-looking prioritised list of projects to be delivered over the next 3 years.
+ Drive the integration of the market roadmap with broader functional teams (e.g. Technology, National Operations) and ongoing change control in alignment with governance and process.
+ Governance & Oversight:
+ Management of all in-flight programs and projects in accordance with the Transformation plan across all functional areas, including:
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+ + Work with Head of Project Delivery to triage and escalate risks and proactively resolve issues;
+ Continuously evaluate and refine the Transformation roadmap, adapting plans to accommodate changing priorities, resources, or external factors;
+ Manage the Change Control Process ensuring that all changes go through the appropriate governance and sign-off depending on their size; and
+ Ensure that all Governance forums in the Enterprise Transformation Office structure are operating effectively.
+ Capacity Planning and Execution Management: Alongside the Head of Project Delivery, understand resource and skill needs of market personnel to support transformation initiatives. Support mobilisation of in-market teams for each initiative in partnership with global programs (part-time SMAs, full-time, backfills, etc.).
+ Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management and Escalation: Act as key liaison with various stakeholders, including Global, segment and market leadership to drive alignment. Escalate key issues and risks as needed. Partner with Change Management & Project Delivery teams to foster buy-in across teams and with 3rd parties (Suppliers, Franchisees) and effectively communicate progress and key changes throughout the transformation.
+ Ensure Maximum Return on Investment: Support the Transformation Office with ensuring that the projects being delivered within the UK&I Transformation portfolio represent the greatest return on investment for the organisation and the fullest alignment to the strategic drivers.
+ Integrated Dependency Management: Identify, track and resolve the top-level dependencies between all in-flight projects and programs. Facilitate horizontal coordination among market teams to promote a shared understanding of interdependencies.
+ Impactful & Value Adding Reporting: Produce high quality reporting information as input to key governance sessions. Ensures all reporting is accurate and value adding for senior stakeholders, with a focus on any action required or decisions that need to be made.
+ Provide outside-in perspectives on best practices: Provide regular outside-in perspectives on best practices and approaches to achieving successful business transformation through Portfolio Management and drive a spirit of continuous improvement.
What Team will I be a part of?
You will be part of the Strategy, Insights and Transformation team in the UK&I market and will work within the Transformation team, reporting directly to the Transformation Director. This teams connect people across our business to focus on delivering the right projects, in the best way, to achieve our business goals. It proactively and independently challenges and innovates, working diligently to improve the way we work and deliver change as a business. You will be required to work collaboratively with colleagues right across the business and with external partners to amplify the impact you can have. This is a truly exciting time to lead the Transformation team and collaborate across the business to influence the outcomes for change.
Who are my customers?
Given the central nature of the role, your 'customers' are wide and varied. With engagement and influencing being strengths, you will also have the emotional intelligence and flexibility in thinking and acting to engage with relevancy and authenticity at every level. Your key customers (not exclusive) include:
+ Transformation Management Office - retain alignment and report on delivery of the Accelerating the Arches vision.
+ UK&I Change Steering Group - use governance optimally to hold the business to account.
+ Project leads - advocate and demonstrate innovative and agile ways of executing change.
+ UK&I Communications team - ensure our strategic storytelling is simple, clear and consistent.
+ Franchisees - collaborate and value them as a business partner and change enabler.
+ Suppliers and partners - demonstrate our scale through smart partnering and resource sharing.
+ Restaurants - making sure that in whatever we do we stay grounded and keep it real.
Qualifications:
What background do I need to have?
What You Need To Succeed (minimum Qualifications)
Educations & Certifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in business management, or related field. Desirable: Master's degree education.
+ Project Mgmt. Professional (PMP®) Certified
Skills and Experience:
Project Management:
+ Managing and optimising program and project teams, and/or executing Change or Transformation projects for clients and business customers in relevant industries. This will include being able to effectively communicate complex project management processes in simple language as well as being able to win buy-in to the required changes
+ Designing and executing project plans & managing budgets
Alignment with Corporate Strategy:
+ Aligns with other PMO Leads and other project delivery stakeholders across the business to prioritise initiatives.
Stakeholder Management:
+ Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships while working in a matrixed environment across complex stakeholders and drive alignment to transformation.
+ Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to make the complicated simple
Excellent Execution:
+ Monitors performance metrics and adjusts processes & priorities as needed.
+ Drives continuous improvement and best practices.
Personal Qualities:
+ Resilient and adaptable, able to work in ambiguous situations
+ Collaborative and customer-driven approach
+ Adept at role modelling new behaviours, mindsets and ways of working
+ Willingness and ability to live the McDonald's values every day: Serve, Inclusion, Integrity, Community, and Family.
Additional Information:
Company Vision and Culture
Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald's and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Irelands best-loved restaurant company.
McDonald's is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and everything we do. Our culture influences the way we interact with each other, and how we interact with customers, franchisees and suppliers. Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating positive, energising, exceptional working environment for us all.
Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities and our actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another and how we show up as a brand to the world.
Serve: We put our customers and our people first
Inclusion: We open our doors to everyone
Integrity: We do the right thing
Community: We are good neighbours
Family: We get better together
At McDonald's we are People from all Walks of Life.
People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald's experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength.
We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.
We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald's or elsewhere."
#LI-Hybrid
Requsition ID: REF9168J_74400067410975

About the Company

Following the acquisition by DCC of Fuel Card Services in 2005, we’ve gone from strength to strength, growing through acquisitions and organic growth. Today we’re one of the largest fuel card providers in the UK, selling over 800 million litres of fuel to over 50,000 customers, with over £1 billion of sales in FY24.

Whilst our legacy is in fuel cards, we’re focussed on continuing to drive performance and double our profit by 2030. We’ll do this by listening to our customers, harnessing digital innovation, supporting EV transitions, and expanding our suite of fleet products and services. We intend to find sustainable solutions wherever we can, so that we don’t just meet the needs and expectations of our customers but exceed them.

With an ambitious and energetic team of over 280 talented colleagues, across five locations, we’re working together to become the leading provider of energy and mobility services to the UK’s SME sector.

Caring forms part of our five core values, along with respect and how we treat others, collaboration and working well together, diversity and inclusion and valuing our differences, and innovation which will help us find the solutions we need and overcome any challenges to realise our vision.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Business Governance and Compliance, the Project Management Office Lead will oversee the prioritisation and management of all projects in the business to support the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in prioritising and resourcing projects effectively. This will involve working closely with project teams to ensure that they are being managed in line with the agreed governance framework.

Key Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will play a critical role in enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness and consistency of project management for activities within the business.
• Identify and design a project governance framework aligned with best practise that will dictate how FCS manages projects and facilitates change in an efficient and compliant way.
• Implement this framework and any templates and supporting documentation required, to ensure that all projects are managed in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Work with the business trainers to ensure relevant colleagues are trained on any new processes and provide continued support to project teams on the project framework, templates and best practices ensuring compliance and improved project delivery.
• Support colleagues in overseeing third party vendors in order to ensure that the business’ requirements are understood and then delivered on time and in full.
• Lead project / portfolio board meetings with the SLT to prioritise, steer and manage projects.
• Overseeing all projects in the FCS portfolio, ensuring that they are delivered in full, on budget and to a high quality.
• Work across departments to develop integrated processes that allow us to deliver change effectively.
• On occasion perform project management duties as required to ensure the successful delivery of business critical or strategic projects.
• Compliance with our Business Conduct Guidelines and other Group Policies.
• Any other duties as may be reasonably required.

Requirements

• Strong experience in a Project Management / Project Management Office role applying project governance lifecycles, methodologies and principles.
• Experience in PMO tools would be an advantage.
• Experience in project delivery and project management activities.
• Experience in web-based application support and development.
• Experience with SAP and CRM project delivery is an advantage.
• Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel between sites.
• Project Management certification from a recognised industry body e.g. PMI / APM.
• Project Office Certification would be an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with individuals at all levels.
• Ability to concisely present to a senior audience.
• Confidence to challenge senior stakeholders.

Benefits

• Salary - up to £65,000 per annum
• Bonus - Company bonus
• Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays
• Annual leave - Holiday purchase scheme available (up to 5 days)
• An additional day annual leave for your birthday.
• Sociable working hours, no weekends or evenings.
• Early Friday finish.
• Fun, supportive working environment.
• Pension.
• 4 x salary life assurance.

We're pushing for better, right here, right now. Every one of us has a crucial role to play as both drivers and enablers of change.nParkinson’s UK is the UK’s leading charity for people with Parkinson’s.

We're a growing organisation with 605 employees, 4000 volunteers and a projected income of £50m+. Our proud history dates back nearly 60 years, but now we’re on a mission to be fit for the future, ensuring we have the infrastructure, culture, and operating model to drive even more impact for people with Parkinson’s, both now and in the future.nThe Operations team plays a key role in driving that mission. Over the coming years we’ll be modernising our systems and processes to ensure they’re fit for now, as well as in the future. Much of this work is already underway, and we’re now ready to start our exciting new chapter.nWe’ve been working to get ourselves in the best shape to deliver that progress over the next few years, and we’re now looking for ambitious, driven, and purpose-led people to join our team of ‘relentless doers’. To hear more about these exciting new changes and how you can play your part in our story, click Apply to hear from Ben Clarkson, Chief Finance and Operating Officer.nAbout the rolenYou’ll be responsible for building and establishing a new PMO function within the charity, leading a team that is responsible for efficient and effective project delivery, accurate and timely performance measurement, and informed reporting that enables data driven decision making.nYou’ll design a governance framework that ensures projects are planned and executed smoothly and efficiently, ensure performance measurement is built into the work we do and develop a streamlined reporting mechanism to capture and present project data in a single, consolidated pack for Directors.nWhat you'll donBuild and lead a new PMO function, developing a strategy that will deliver effective project management across the organisation.nEstablishing a governance framework, tools, and templates to ensure effective project delivery across the charity, alongside.nDevelop and manage performance frameworks, metrics, and tools to monitor and report impact, then provide training and coaching so the rest of the organisation know how to use them.nProvide coaching and support to Heads of departments, ensuring they can implement project management best practices within their teams.nWhat you'll bringnProven experience in leading and building PMO functions and developing PMO strategiesnIndepth knowledge of project management methodologies, frameworks, and best practicesnExperience in designing and implementing governance frameworks, tools, templates, and processesnProven experience in performance measurement and improvement, with the ability to design and implement frameworks, KPIs, and tools to track and analyse impactnIf this opportunity sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!nTo apply, please submit a CV and a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria (marked with an 'A') in the 'what you'll bring' section of the job description.nThis role is hybrid and the in person/office attendance expectation for this role will be a minimum of 2 days per week.nAnyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Delivery Management Office (DMO) Consultant - Senior Consultant
Avanade leads in providing innovative digital services, business solutions and design-led experiences for its clients, delivered through the power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem.
Our professionals combine technology, business and industry expertise to build and deploy solutions to realise results for clients and their customers. Avanade has 60,000 digitally connected people across 26 countries, bringing clients the best thinking through a collaborative culture that honours diversity and reflects the communities in which we operate. Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation. More details on Avanade can be found at (1) are a diverse team, and we are proud of our culture that welcomes every individual. In our teams you will find talented and passionate individuals, with a humble, collaborative, and positive attitude. We promise to invest in you and help give you the platform for continuous learning and development.
Job Description
The Delivery Management Office (DMO) sits within the Delivery Talent Community. This role is internal working across multi disciplines. The DMO is focused on delivering effective and proactive support to engagements across the Avanade UK portfolio through a set of defined processes/application of global policies, working with offshore support, delivery and finance teams.
A DMO professional adds value by providing a service to all stakeholders through accurate and timely management information to support and inform decision making, across the business and portfolio by managing project costs and revenue in line with contractual commitments and business expectations to support both our clients and our company goals of efficiency, growth and profitability.
Responsibilities Include:
Management of a sizable portfolio of projects delivering the following:
* Detailed monitoring and forecasting of project costs, to ensure projects deliver required financial performance
* Proactive management of time and cost adjustments
* Effective management of project revenues and billings including production of invoices and securing timely payments
* Facilitate and consolidate reporting as required for both internal stakeholders and clients
* Variance analysis and modelling scenarios to track and predict project financial performance against original deal economics.
* Reporting, tracking and analysing status of current and trend project performance data.
* Assisting stakeholders with creation and maintenance of project and programme plans.
* Adherence to corporate and customer policies.
* Set up and run of regular engagement/account/portfolio governance activities.
* Timely and accurate document management in compliance with governance policies
Experience Profile:
* Experience with financial management activities to include managing budgets, production of invoices, forecasting, and revenue recognition models
* Variance analysis and tracking of project financial performance against original deal economics
* Proven problem-solving best practices
* General consulting skills, good customer focus and able to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
* Excellent organisation, prioritisation skills.
* Ability to work independently and as a team.
* Advanced Excel skills and experience working in Project/Operational Management.
* Comprehensive understanding of all PMO processes and best practices
* Demonstrate experience in adherence to governance, contractual terms and project life cycles
Additional Information:
Applications are only invited from candidates with the right to reside and work within the UK. Candidates should be willing to travel for the purposes of client delivery and collaborating with colleagues.
Avanade® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, military or marital status, genetic information or any other protected status.
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1. work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.

Delivery Management Office (DMO) Consultant - Senior Consultant
Avanade leads in providing innovative digital services, business solutions and design-led experiences for its clients, delivered through the power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem.
Our professionals combine technology, business and industry expertise to build and deploy solutions to realise results for clients and their customers. Avanade has 60,000 digitally connected people across 26 countries, bringing clients the best thinking through a collaborative culture that honours diversity and reflects the communities in which we operate. Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation. More details on Avanade can be found at (1) are a diverse team, and we are proud of our culture that welcomes every individual. In our teams you will find talented and passionate individuals, with a humble, collaborative, and positive attitude. We promise to invest in you and help give you the platform for continuous learning and development.
Job Description
The Delivery Management Office (DMO) sits within the Delivery Talent Community. This role is internal working across multi disciplines. The DMO is focused on delivering effective and proactive support to engagements across the Avanade UK portfolio through a set of defined processes/application of global policies, working with offshore support, delivery and finance teams.
A DMO professional adds value by providing a service to all stakeholders through accurate and timely management information to support and inform decision making, across the business and portfolio by managing project costs and revenue in line with contractual commitments and business expectations to support both our clients and our company goals of efficiency, growth and profitability.
Responsibilities Include:
Management of a sizable portfolio of projects delivering the following:
* Detailed monitoring and forecasting of project costs, to ensure projects deliver required financial performance
* Proactive management of time and cost adjustments
* Effective management of project revenues and billings including production of invoices and securing timely payments
* Facilitate and consolidate reporting as required for both internal stakeholders and clients
* Variance analysis and modelling scenarios to track and predict project financial performance against original deal economics.
* Reporting, tracking and analysing status of current and trend project performance data.
* Assisting stakeholders with creation and maintenance of project and programme plans.
* Adherence to corporate and customer policies.
* Set up and run of regular engagement/account/portfolio governance activities.
* Timely and accurate document management in compliance with governance policies
Experience Profile:
* Experience with financial management activities to include managing budgets, production of invoices, forecasting, and revenue recognition models
* Variance analysis and tracking of project financial performance against original deal economics
* Proven problem-solving best practices
* General consulting skills, good customer focus and able to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
* Excellent organisation, prioritisation skills.
* Ability to work independently and as a team.
* Advanced Excel skills and experience working in Project/Operational Management.
* Comprehensive understanding of all PMO processes and best practices
* Demonstrate experience in adherence to governance, contractual terms and project life cycles
Additional Information:
Applications are only invited from candidates with the right to reside and work within the UK. Candidates should be willing to travel for the purposes of client delivery and collaborating with colleagues.
Avanade® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, military or marital status, genetic information or any other protected status.
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1. work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.

Delivery Management Office (DMO) Consultant - Senior Consultant
Avanade leads in providing innovative digital services, business solutions and design-led experiences for its clients, delivered through the power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem.
Our professionals combine technology, business and industry expertise to build and deploy solutions to realise results for clients and their customers. Avanade has 60,000 digitally connected people across 26 countries, bringing clients the best thinking through a collaborative culture that honours diversity and reflects the communities in which we operate. Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation. More details on Avanade can be found at (1) are a diverse team, and we are proud of our culture that welcomes every individual. In our teams you will find talented and passionate individuals, with a humble, collaborative, and positive attitude. We promise to invest in you and help give you the platform for continuous learning and development.
Job Description
The Delivery Management Office (DMO) sits within the Delivery Talent Community. This role is internal working across multi disciplines. The DMO is focused on delivering effective and proactive support to engagements across the Avanade UK portfolio through a set of defined processes/application of global policies, working with offshore support, delivery and finance teams.
A DMO professional adds value by providing a service to all stakeholders through accurate and timely management information to support and inform decision making, across the business and portfolio by managing project costs and revenue in line with contractual commitments and business expectations to support both our clients and our company goals of efficiency, growth and profitability.
Responsibilities Include:
Management of a sizable portfolio of projects delivering the following:
* Detailed monitoring and forecasting of project costs, to ensure projects deliver required financial performance
* Proactive management of time and cost adjustments
* Effective management of project revenues and billings including production of invoices and securing timely payments
* Facilitate and consolidate reporting as required for both internal stakeholders and clients
* Variance analysis and modelling scenarios to track and predict project financial performance against original deal economics.
* Reporting, tracking and analysing status of current and trend project performance data.
* Assisting stakeholders with creation and maintenance of project and programme plans.
* Adherence to corporate and customer policies.
* Set up and run of regular engagement/account/portfolio governance activities.
* Timely and accurate document management in compliance with governance policies
Experience Profile:
* Experience with financial management activities to include managing budgets, production of invoices, forecasting, and revenue recognition models
* Variance analysis and tracking of project financial performance against original deal economics
* Proven problem-solving best practices
* General consulting skills, good customer focus and able to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
* Excellent organisation, prioritisation skills.
* Ability to work independently and as a team.
* Advanced Excel skills and experience working in Project/Operational Management.
* Comprehensive understanding of all PMO processes and best practices
* Demonstrate experience in adherence to governance, contractual terms and project life cycles
Additional Information:
Applications are only invited from candidates with the right to reside and work within the UK. Candidates should be willing to travel for the purposes of client delivery and collaborating with colleagues.
Avanade® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, military or marital status, genetic information or any other protected status.
References
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1. work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.

Delivery Management Office (DMO) Consultant - Senior Consultant
Avanade leads in providing innovative digital services, business solutions and design-led experiences for its clients, delivered through the power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem.
Our professionals combine technology, business and industry expertise to build and deploy solutions to realise results for clients and their customers. Avanade has 60,000 digitally connected people across 26 countries, bringing clients the best thinking through a collaborative culture that honours diversity and reflects the communities in which we operate. Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation. More details on Avanade can be found at (1) are a diverse team, and we are proud of our culture that welcomes every individual. In our teams you will find talented and passionate individuals, with a humble, collaborative, and positive attitude. We promise to invest in you and help give you the platform for continuous learning and development.
Job Description
The Delivery Management Office (DMO) sits within the Delivery Talent Community. This role is internal working across multi disciplines. The DMO is focused on delivering effective and proactive support to engagements across the Avanade UK portfolio through a set of defined processes/application of global policies, working with offshore support, delivery and finance teams.
A DMO professional adds value by providing a service to all stakeholders through accurate and timely management information to support and inform decision making, across the business and portfolio by managing project costs and revenue in line with contractual commitments and business expectations to support both our clients and our company goals of efficiency, growth and profitability.
Responsibilities Include:
Management of a sizable portfolio of projects delivering the following:
* Detailed monitoring and forecasting of project costs, to ensure projects deliver required financial performance
* Proactive management of time and cost adjustments
* Effective management of project revenues and billings including production of invoices and securing timely payments
* Facilitate and consolidate reporting as required for both internal stakeholders and clients
* Variance analysis and modelling scenarios to track and predict project financial performance against original deal economics.
* Reporting, tracking and analysing status of current and trend project performance data.
* Assisting stakeholders with creation and maintenance of project and programme plans.
* Adherence to corporate and customer policies.
* Set up and run of regular engagement/account/portfolio governance activities.
* Timely and accurate document management in compliance with governance policies
Experience Profile:
* Experience with financial management activities to include managing budgets, production of invoices, forecasting, and revenue recognition models
* Variance analysis and tracking of project financial performance against original deal economics
* Proven problem-solving best practices
* General consulting skills, good customer focus and able to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
* Excellent organisation, prioritisation skills.
* Ability to work independently and as a team.
* Advanced Excel skills and experience working in Project/Operational Management.
* Comprehensive understanding of all PMO processes and best practices
* Demonstrate experience in adherence to governance, contractual terms and project life cycles
Additional Information:
Applications are only invited from candidates with the right to reside and work within the UK. Candidates should be willing to travel for the purposes of client delivery and collaborating with colleagues.
Avanade® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, military or marital status, genetic information or any other protected status.
References
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1. work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.

Delivery Management Office (DMO) Consultant - Senior Consultant
Avanade leads in providing innovative digital services, business solutions and design-led experiences for its clients, delivered through the power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem.
Our professionals combine technology, business and industry expertise to build and deploy solutions to realise results for clients and their customers. Avanade has 60,000 digitally connected people across 26 countries, bringing clients the best thinking through a collaborative culture that honours diversity and reflects the communities in which we operate. Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation. More details on Avanade can be found at (1) are a diverse team, and we are proud of our culture that welcomes every individual. In our teams you will find talented and passionate individuals, with a humble, collaborative, and positive attitude. We promise to invest in you and help give you the platform for continuous learning and development.
Job Description
The Delivery Management Office (DMO) sits within the Delivery Talent Community. This role is internal working across multi disciplines. The DMO is focused on delivering effective and proactive support to engagements across the Avanade UK portfolio through a set of defined processes/application of global policies, working with offshore support, delivery and finance teams.
A DMO professional adds value by providing a service to all stakeholders through accurate and timely management information to support and inform decision making, across the business and portfolio by managing project costs and revenue in line with contractual commitments and business expectations to support both our clients and our company goals of efficiency, growth and profitability.
Responsibilities Include:
Management of a sizable portfolio of projects delivering the following:
* Detailed monitoring and forecasting of project costs, to ensure projects deliver required financial performance
* Proactive management of time and cost adjustments
* Effective management of project revenues and billings including production of invoices and securing timely payments
* Facilitate and consolidate reporting as required for both internal stakeholders and clients
* Variance analysis and modelling scenarios to track and predict project financial performance against original deal economics.
* Reporting, tracking and analysing status of current and trend project performance data.
* Assisting stakeholders with creation and maintenance of project and programme plans.
* Adherence to corporate and customer policies.
* Set up and run of regular engagement/account/portfolio governance activities.
* Timely and accurate document management in compliance with governance policies
Experience Profile:
* Experience with financial management activities to include managing budgets, production of invoices, forecasting, and revenue recognition models
* Variance analysis and tracking of project financial performance against original deal economics
* Proven problem-solving best practices
* General consulting skills, good customer focus and able to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
* Excellent organisation, prioritisation skills.
* Ability to work independently and as a team.
* Advanced Excel skills and experience working in Project/Operational Management.
* Comprehensive understanding of all PMO processes and best practices
* Demonstrate experience in adherence to governance, contractual terms and project life cycles
Additional Information:
Applications are only invited from candidates with the right to reside and work within the UK. Candidates should be willing to travel for the purposes of client delivery and collaborating with colleagues.
Avanade® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, military or marital status, genetic information or any other protected status.
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1. work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.