Head of PMO and Governance, Sky
Office located in Osterley, London
Broadband and telecommunications company
Job no longer available
Broadband and telecommunications company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
Office located in Osterley, London
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people with the very best entertainment, sports, news, arts and local, original content.
Role
Who you are
- Experience working in a fast paced, global business environment
- Bachelor's degree in project management, business administration, or a related field would be preferred
- Solid experience and proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, and cost-control techniques
- Certification in project management (e.g. PMP or Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Extensive experience in project management, in a management role
- Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, tools and governance processes
- Proven track record of delivering successful projects on time and within budget
- Exceptional leadership ability. Demonstrated competence in leading diverse teams, driving performance, and inspiring others
- Communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation, and function well in a multi-stakeholder environment
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
What the job involves
- As Head of PMO and Governance, you’ll have the freedom and support to lead our project management office, ensuring that our strategies and projects align with our vision to shape the future of the entertainment industry
- Responsible for conducting thorough financial analysis of project budgets, forecasts, and actual expenditures. This includes analysing project costs, determining variances, and cost reduction or optimisation recommendations
- Managing and overseeing the CT&I Portfolio of programmes and projects, leading the PMO team to ensure compliance and process are adhered to while conducting thorough financial analyses of budgets, forecasts, and actual expenses. Identify financial risks associated with projects and develop mitigation strategies. Monitor financial risk throughout the project lifecycle
- Preparing comprehensive financial reports for senior management and stakeholders. Ensure timely and accurate reporting of project financial performance. Utilise financial dashboards PMO Reporting and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Providing analysis and scenarios regarding the portfolio's current position and health at monthly meetings
- Implementing cost control measures and identifying opportunities for cost savings. Conduct cost-benefit analyses to evaluate project financial viability. Monitor project expenditures and ensure efficient use of resources. Ensure compliance with financial risk management policies and procedures
- Monitor and control project budgets to ensure adherence. Identify and address budget variances, ensuring projects stay within financial constraints. Review and approve project budget proposals. Oversee the development of project budgets and financial forecasts
- Establish a framework to identify and mitigate risks in compliance with a risk management strategy. Keep a register of risk mitigation actions and ensure that they are tracked and reported. A central team is responsible for governing and enforcing compliance
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of financial management systems
- Ensure financial systems are accurate, reliable, and effectively supported
- Communicate financial information and insights to project stakeholders
- Collaborate with project managers, finance teams, and other stakeholders to ensure financial alignment. Facilitate regular meetings to discuss financial status and address concerns
- Develop and manage financial strategies for the PMO. Align project budgets and financial plans with the organisation's strategic goals
- Establish synergy across our teams in IT/DE and build and maintain a framework to ensure financial transfers and programme/project progress is shared in a transparent and risk-free process
- Manage the logistical and technical sides of project management and excel in guiding the organisation through strategic changes, fostering innovation, and building a dynamic and resilient PMO team that can adapt to new challenges
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Sky formed through the merger of Sky Television and British Satellite Broadcasting in 1990, making it the UK's largest pay-TV company. After the acquisition of Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland in 2014, Sky Group was formed, transforming the UK company into Europe's leading entertainment and media group.
With the recent success of their original content, Sky doubled their investment into this space by 2024 with a brand new movie and TV studio being built. This is expected to create an additional £3 billion of production investment in UK creative sector in the first five years alone.
Sky's streaming service, Now TV, was launched in 2012 to compete with the rising tide of Netflix and, more recently, with Amazon's Prime Video. With pay-TV subscriptions dropping and the video streaming industry expected to grow by a further 20% by 2027, Sky has remained competitive by offering a range of deals, partnering with Netflix, and developing its own TV - Sky Glass, as it aims to keep up with consumer trends.
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back within 2 weeks
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
- A generous pension package
- Private healthcare
- Discounted mobile and broadband
- Work from home opportunities
Company values
- Forward-Looking & Restless - We believe in building a better tomorrow
- Creative & Action-Orientated - We believe in new ideas and making them happen
- Customer-Led & Simplifying - We believe in making things better and simpler for our customers
- Collaborative & Inclusive - We believe we are better when we all work together
- Fair & Responsible - We believe in doing the right thing
Company HQ
Isleworth, UK
Articles
Leadership
Dana Strong
(CEO, not founder)Previously, President of Consumer Services at Comcast Cable and held various roles at Liberty Global. Became CEO of Sky in 2021.
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