Senior PMO

About LawDeb

Law Debenture is an Investment Trust supported by a wholly owned professional services business. LawDeb is an unusual and exciting proposition; nimble, ambitious and small enough to know everyone by name, whilst also benefiting from the profile and credibility of a listed business. This is thanks to our 135-year-old FTSE250 investment trust and our fast-growing independent professional services business of over 300 colleagues across 6 business units. 

At LawDeb, doing work that has a positive impact on society is really important to us. We need the very best people to be the custodians of our business for the next stage of our proud history and growth. We’re ambitious to innovate, collaborate and push forward in providing peace of mind and excellence for our clients and one another. 

We’re on a journey to shape a culture where everyone feels trusted, supported and empowered to own their success. Working at LawDeb, you will have access to our enviable network of clients and innovative projects, as well as brilliant colleagues to collaborate with.   

Role Overview

Implementing and improving project (programme) standards and processes, e.g. related to project planning, financial management, product generation process, reporting, change control, risk management and quality.  This new role will also be responsible for running key strategic projects end-to-end and establishing project management practices from the ground up.  This role presents an exciting opportunity to impact meaningful change in LawDeb and help shape our business for the future. 

Main Responsibilities

Project management office

• Develop methodology, best practices and standards in relation to Project Management across Law Deb. Develop and implement PMO policies and procedures.  

• Supervise the project management work across the business and oversee every project produced to ensure it adheres to company standards.  

• Drive the planning, execution, and completion of key strategic projects. 

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. 

• Research, recommend, procure and implement appropriate project management tools and software to facilitate best practice and derive the right outcomes for projects. 
• Champion the use of appropriate software and programmes to do so facilitate best practice and derive the right outcomes for the project.
• Ensure projects comply with organisational and regulatory requirements. 
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the PMO. 

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation, acting as an internal consultant for project management best practices. 
• Ensure projects are aligned to business vision and strategic oranisational priorities. 
• Lead organisational change management efforts related to the implementation of new project management processes and practices. 

Reporting and analysis 

• Prepare and present project reports to senior leadership.  

• Prepare regular status updates, progress reports, and for meetings with key stakeholders. 

• Conduct regular project reviews and status meetings.  

• Ensure alignment and challenge the business to ensure that project goals and priorities align with organisational objectives. 

• Oversea the appropriate allocation of KPIs to different projects to ensure all projects are robustly measured in terms of performance to a set of agreed goals. 

• Analyse project and program strategies, like risk, issues, actions and dependencies. 

• Maintain a repository of project documentation  

• Maintain a log of lessons learned from projects and play back to the business to ensure continuous improvement to approaches and methodologies. 

• Make recommendations for better management of projects based on insights derived from experience, the market, data & insight. 

Resource planning 

• Coordinate project resources to facilitate optimal delivery of project within agreed timelines. 

• Manage resource allocation and capacity planning.  

•  Develop and implement a comprehensive training programme on project management principles and practices for staff across the organisation. 

• Establish and monitor overall metrics for project management effectiveness in the organisation. 

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Experience: 

• At least 7 years’ experience in project management, with a proven track record of establishing PMO processes in organisations without formal project management structures. 

• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders.  

• Proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously. 

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices. 

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. 

• Strong problem-solving abilities. 
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure. 
• Experience with project management software and tools. 
• Attention to detail, strong time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities. 
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and best practice change management approaches. 
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives forward. 

Your Reward

• Competitive salary with annual review and performance bonus scheme
• Generous pension contribution
• Full healthcare cover
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Hybrid working after probation 
• Attractive office space

Things To Note

People who thrive at LawDeb make the most of this foundation to grow themselves, help us improve and have fun playing their part in building the culture that’s fuelling our growth.

LawDeb hires people based on personal merit and qualifications regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background or any other protected attribute. We celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to work. We recognise that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success.

Here’s the legal bit: please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.