ePMO Governance Manager

Cunard Line Ltd; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cruise company in Southampton is seeking an experienced ePMO Governance Manager to oversee project governance frameworks and ensure delivery excellence. The ideal candidate will have experience in a matrix organization and a strong grasp of governance methodologies. The role offers hybrid working and a competitive benefits package, including extensive learning opportunities and employee discounts.

Benefits

Employee Discounted Cruising

Annual bonus

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Minimum 25 days leave

Company paid private medical and dental insurance

Qualifications

• Experience working within an ePMO or PMO function in a matrix organisation.
• Good understanding of governance frameworks and project/programme delivery methodologies.
• Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), Management of Portfolios Professional Project qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain programme and project governance frameworks.
• Advise stakeholders on best practices.
• Lead and deliver governance reviews.

Skills

Experience in ePMO or PMO function

Understanding of governance frameworks

Ability to drive adoption of frameworks

Education

MSP or equivalent qualification

Job description

Carnival UK are a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our customers. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking an ePMO Governance Manager to join this new team.

Role Overview

The ePMO Governance Manager at Carnival UK is responsible for setting, maintaining, and evolving the programme and project management standards and governance frameworks that underpin delivery excellence across the organisation’s change portfolio. This role ensures that all change initiatives are governed in line with best practice, providing assurance, oversight, and support to project teams and senior stakeholders. The Governance Manager plays a critical role in fostering a culture of accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement across the enterprise portfolio.

Key accountabilities include:

• Set and maintain programme and project governance frameworks aligned to professional and global standards, ensuring consistency and delivery control across the enterprise.
• Act as subject matter expert for ePMO governance, advising stakeholders and project teams on best practices and providing clear guidance on compliance.
• Support capability development by contributing to training curricula and upskilling initiatives for project and programme managers across CUK.
• Lead and deliver governance reviews, including health checks and post-implementation reviews, identifying lessons learned and driving continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with functional teams and portfolio leads to ensure alignment to standards and contribute to the evolution of governance frameworks and delivery practices.

What You\'ll Bring

Your unique background and skills are what will make you stand out. We are looking for:

• Experience working within an ePMO or PMO function in a matrix organisation.
• Good understanding of governance frameworks and project/programme delivery methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, hybrid).
• Demonstrated ability to drive adoption of new frameworks and ways of working
• Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), Management of Portfolios Professional Project and program management qualifation required (Portfolio, Programme, and Project Offices) would also be desirable.

About You

You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment yet is capable of working independently with an ability to influence change and deliver. Your knowledge and experience are just the start, we are looking for team members who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success.

Personal Qualities

• Detail-focused and quality-driven – committed to upholding high standards of governance and delivery assurance.
• Influential and collaborative – builds strong relationships across functions to drive adoption of frameworks.
• Proactive – demonstrates initiative and contributes to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Effective communicator – able to translate complex governance requirements into clear, actionable guidance.
• Change advocate – supports cultural and operational shifts towards delivery excellence.

Why Join Us?

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK07, offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, with hybrid working including up to two days from home.

We offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where your work makes a real impact. Beyond competitive salaries and benefits, here is what we offer:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers.
• Annual bonus
• A friendly welcome with help settling in
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Employee-led networks
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment.
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes.
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals.
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal

Application Note

Given the opportunities we provide, we encourage prompt applications. We are committed to finding the right blend of talent and passion, and our recruitment process may close earlier than advertised for roles with high applicant volumes.

Do not miss this chance to leverage your accounting qualifications in a role where you can truly shine. Apply today and let us explore how your skills and ambitions align with our opportunities!

Job Functions: Finance; General Busines;information Technology;Other;Project Management;

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About Us

Holidays are one of life’s greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.

No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the world’s largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain’s rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi-million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.

Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.

It’s through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travel’s Employer of Choice.

Job Info

• Job Identification 10749
• Job Category Project Management
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Carnival House, Southampton, SO15 1ST, GB