PMO [Senior Consultant]

London – Hybrid  

About The Role:  

The Senior PMO Consultant will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of complex projects, ensuring alignment with CloudRock’s project delivery methodology. 

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the full range of standard PMO practices and have a proven track record of successfully delivering within large-scale projects, ideally with a focus on Workday delivery engagements.  

In addition to a client delivery focus, this role will report into the CloudRock Central Project Management Office and will also contribute to Central PMO operations & processes including portfolio reporting and analysis. This will drive process improvements and innovation within the PMO, leveraging industry best practices and emerging trends. 

 Key Job Responsibilities  

• Provide effective support to the Project / Programme Manager on larger, strategic delivery initiatives: 

• Maintenance of key project documentation including the plan, scope definition, resource plan and stakeholder communication. 

• Management of the delivery team structure / organisation chart and RACI including Team on-boarding and off-boarding processes 

• Management of the Project Initiation Document and any resulting requests for change 

• Client Status Reporting, usually on a weekly basis 

• Budget Reporting 

• Finance budget burndown 

• Actuals vs Forecasted spend and analysis of deltas 

• Review and management of project resource plans, estimates and time sheet approvals etc 

• Maintenance of the RAID log (recording and updating Risks, Issues, Decisions, Actions) 

• Weekly reporting of the overall RAG status and Return to Green actions 

• Implementation of governance processes, specifically the operation and reporting of the project stage gate process and reporting – ensuring adherence to CloudRock’s delivery methodology  

• Contribution to the Closure activities for the project including financial summaries, Lessons Learned, process enhancement proposals, Customer satisfaction surveys, Project Spotlight reports and document archiving. 

• Provides feedback and enhancement input on project management methodologies, standards, and tools to support the successful execution of projects. 

• Manages direct reports on larger projects 

Necessary Skills/Competencies 

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a project delivery environment, with a focus on PMO management and consulting. 

• Proven track record of being a key part in the successful delivery of complex projects in a consulting or client-facing environment. 

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices. 

• Excellent organisation, communication, and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 

• Strong Msoft Office proficiency inc MS Word, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint 

Desirable Skills 

• Experience in the use of Smart Sheets, Workday PSA and BI/analytics reporting is an advantage 

We Offer  You:  

• A great environment to learn, develop and be successful in what you do   

• Opportunity to support our work with some of the World's most recognisable brands   

• Competitive package and hybrid work model   

• Travel opportunities for key events   
• Career growth opportunities (as we’re growing rapidly!)   

About CloudRock  

CloudRock is a leading digital transformation consultancy, headquartered in the UK, with offices in India, US, Portugal & Australia. We have an outstanding reputation within the ERP ecosystem and have some of the best consultants sector. We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training (including Certified training), and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.  

CloudRock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable country, national, federal, state or local law.  

CloudRock is committed to a diverse workforce.  

DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of CloudRock business units.