Programme Management Office Lead

<span class="jobdescription"><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Hiring Manager –</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> Peter Crebbin.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Career Level –</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> D Grade</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Location –</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif;color:black">Any UK Hub Location</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Closing Date –</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> 22/10/2025</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="line-height:13.8pt;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">About the role – </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">As the Delivery Lead PMO , you sit within the Business UK – Service function, part of the Design and Delivery organisation, reporting into the Senior Manager, Customer Delivery and PMO leader..</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">You’re already operating at, or have experience in, a D-level role, demonstrating leadership and delivery excellence across complex programmes.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">In this role, you directly support the end-to-end delivery of high-impact programmes across the UKPrivate and Public Sector — including Defence, Police, Justice, Central Government, and Local Government — generating significant revenue for BT Business.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Your contribution is pivotal to achieving business-critical KPIs such as:</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Keeping Our Promises (KOP) Milestones</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Revenue Milestones</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Cost to Serve</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Net Promoter Score (NPS)</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">You also play a key role in driving cost transformation efficiencies through developing optimal PMO delivery models. At the heart of this is your responsibility to build and lead a high-performing team of Project Management professionals, delivering differentiated customer experiences and industry-leading outcomes.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">You'll have the following Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 54.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Creates a world-class PMO delivery organisation</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif"> capable of supporting delivery of our most complex projects and programmes. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Improves the customer experience of PMO delivery </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">by consistently applying a customer-first mindset. Uses feedback from project journey surveys to drive improvement actions and shares trends across the broader community.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Ensures the quality of PMO delivery</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif"> across a portfolio of significant revenue value. Supports mobilisation of our most challenging projects and programmes, ensuring strong foundations for success. Applies delivery standards and best practices, using Delivery Assurance reviews, local audits, and PMO governance frameworks to highlight coaching and remedial actions.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Maintains visibility across all active programmes and projects</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">, attending internal and external Programme Delivery Boards. Engages with Senior Delivey Leaders understand delivery timelines, key milestones (KOP), dependencies, and risks. Builds strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including account and technical teams, to enable proactive support and resource planning.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Oversees resource capacity and cost transformation</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">, working with the Senior Delivery Leaders to manage the pool of PMO Professionals. Tracks availability, leave, utilisation, and future capacity requirements. Forecasts resource needs across the programme lifecycle and ensures timely allocation of skilled PMO members at the appropriate grade, based on complexity.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Assesses and develops delivery skills and capabilities</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">, identifying gaps aligned with the pipeline of upcoming work. Partners with the Senior Delivery Leads to match PMO team members with the right experience and capabilities for specific projects, and to plan upskilling or recruitment where needed.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Shapes and maintains delivery PMO methodologies, standards, and tools</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif"> for complex project and programme delivery. Works to ensure consistent adoption of governance frameworks and quality standards. Uses delivery feedback to drive continuous improvement.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 54.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Monitors and improves performance and capability</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif"> across the PMO community. Uses KPIs, NPS, feedback, and delivery outcomes to identify high-performing PMO team meambers and address underperformance, and support development through coaching or training.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Provides escalation support</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif"> to Senior Delivery Leads, including issues related to PMO capability, methodology, or internal constraints. Helps resolve complex challenges, navigate governance, or secure SLT support when required.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Drives continuous improvement through tooling and reporting</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">, working with the Senior Manager to ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and insightful – supporting decision-making at programme, portfolio, and project levels.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Plays a leading role in achieving the annual TLC challenge</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">, contributing to cost transformation and operational efficiency.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Leads internal transformational or strategic initiatives</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">, delivering benefits that improve business, colleague, and customer experience.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Shapes and delivers strategic plans</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif"> in collaboration with the Head of Customer Delivery and PMO and other senior leaders to meet business goals.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Acts as a positive role model during change and ambiguity</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">, supporting change programmes and ensuring effective outcomes.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Manages the welfare, performance, and development</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif"> of a team of PMO professionals across varying grades and geographies. Builds a culture of mutual support, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Coaches for high performance</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">, using a variety of data sources including Senior Delivery Manager feedback. Provides diverse learning and development opportunities to ensure skills and experience are continually developed.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Uses internal colleague care survey feedback</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif"> to identify areas for improvement and lead initiatives that enhance employee engagement and team wellbeing.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 36.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">You'll need to have the following skills and experience</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Portfolio, Programme and Project Management PMO experience, with skills of delivering technical solutions to Business customers.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Ability to inspire through communication and great behaviours.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Personal resilience.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Commercial acumen.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Great problem-solving skills.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Strong stakeholder management skills. </span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif;color:black">Negotiation, communication, and decision-making skills.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif">Ability to build a culture of continuous learning and development and mutual support.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'BT Font', sans-serif;color:black">Ability to coach for <a name="_Int_AZHajunb"></a>great performance, including being able to articulate what fantastic performance looks like.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:13.8pt;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Benefits</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:13.8pt;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">As well as offering a competitive base salary, you’ll also have a rewarding bonus scheme, access to equity schemes and an attractive pension offer.</span></p> <p style="line-height:13.8pt;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">We value different perspectives, skills and experiences. Diversity makes sense for us, our customers and our ambitions. We’re creating an inclusive working culture where people from all backgrounds can succeed.</span></p> <p style="line-height:13.8pt;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p> <p style="line-height:13.8pt;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">How to Apply</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:13.8pt;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page.</span></p> <p style="line-height:13.8pt;background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">We’re creating an inclusive working culture where people from all backgrounds can succeed. We welcome applications from every community and we’re looking forward to receiving yours.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><div></div> </span>

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This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...