Head of PMO

As the Head of PMO at Commify, your primary responsibilities include leading transformation initiatives, managing complex project executions, and driving change management plans. You’ll be at the forefront, ensuring successful project delivery while aligning with the company's strategic goals.

Candidates for the Head of PMO role should possess extensive experience in managing M&A integration and transformative projects within a PMO setting. Formal Project Management certifications like PMI, PMP, or Prince2 are essential, along with strong analytical skills and commercial acumen.

The Head of PMO plays a critical role in supporting Commify's growth strategy by ensuring timely integration of acquired businesses and executing strategic projects that enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness, ultimately driving business growth.

As the Head of PMO at Commify, you can expect a competitive salary between £100,000 and £110,000, a senior management bonus of 10%, equity options, private healthcare, generous annual leave, and continuous learning opportunities, ensuring a well-rounded professional experience.

Commify promotes a values-driven work culture where people are recognized as the biggest asset. The environment is collaborative, supportive, and focused on continuous improvement, allowing the Head of PMO to thrive and lead effectively.

When discussing a successful PMO project, focus on the project's objectives, your leadership role, the challenges faced, and how you achieved the goals. Highlight metrics of success, and always relate back to how the experience will benefit your role at Commify.

In prioritizing projects, explain your methodical approach such as using impact-effort matrices or stakeholder interviews. Emphasize your ability to communicate priorities clearly to your team and how you ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Discuss specific models for change management you've applied, such as Kotter's 8-step process, and how you’ve tailored these strategies to fit the unique culture of previous organizations, ensuring effective transitions with measurable outcomes.

Share a specific example of a project setback and explain how you approached the situation, your response to overcoming the challenge, and how you ensured lessons learned were documented and implemented effectively in future projects.

Highlight the importance of building a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative environment, and setting clear expectations. Discuss how mentorship and professional development contribute to team morale and project success at Commify.

Describe your approach to engaging with stakeholders to clarify company objectives and how you ensure these are well-communicated to your project teams, which might include regular alignment meetings and performance tracking.

Discuss your hands-on experience with M&A integration projects, detailing challenges faced, methods employed for smooth transitions, and how you measured the success of these integrations at a strategic level.

Talk about your familiarity with project management software and analytical tools like MS Project, Asana, or JIRA, emphasizing how they help streamline processes, enhance reporting accuracy, and support data-driven decision-making.

Explain your risk assessment process, highlighting tools or methodologies used (such as SWOT analysis), and how you proactively address potential risks throughout the project lifecycle to ensure successful delivery.

Describe your strategy for engaging stakeholders, such as regular communication, feedback loops, and establishing trust. Highlight how this approach has successfully facilitated project buy-in and support in your previous roles.