Group Manager - PMO (Programme Management Office)
Posted 1 week ago by Panoramic Associates
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
East Midlands
Summary: The role of Interim Group Manager - PMO involves leading and embedding PMO functions within a local government partnership in the East Midlands. The position requires an experienced professional to influence senior stakeholders and manage a small team of Project and Programme Managers. The successful candidate will focus on enhancing programme maturity and supporting public sector transformation initiatives. This is a strategic-level role with a hands-on approach to programme delivery assurance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading or establishing a PMO at strategic level
- Designing and embedding governance, reporting frameworks, and benefits tracking
- Supporting public sector transformation and multi-organisation change
- Providing delivery assurance and maturing programme delivery functions
- Line management of project and/or programme delivery staff
Key Skills:
- Experience in leading or embedding PMO functions in the public sector
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Strong understanding of governance and reporting frameworks
- Experience in managing project and programme delivery staff
- Hands-on approach to programme maturity and delivery assurance
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Panoramic Associates are supporting a local government partnership in the East Midlands on an exclusive opportunity for an Interim Group Manager - PMO.
This strategic-level role is ideal for an experienced professional who has led or embedded PMO functions within the public sector, particularly across complex transformation programmes or multi-organisation change portfolios. The successful candidate will be comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, providing delivery assurance, and taking a hands-on approach to embedding programme maturity across services.
In addition, the role includes direct line management of a small team of 3-4 Project and Programme Managers, supporting their delivery and professional development.
Key experience:
- Leading or establishing a PMO at strategic level
- Designing and embedding governance, reporting frameworks, and benefits tracking
- Supporting public sector transformation and multi-organisation change
- Providing delivery assurance and maturing programme delivery functions
- Line management of project and/or programme delivery staff
Assignment details:
- Initial 6-month interim assignment
- Negotiable rate Inside IR35
- Hybrid working - 2-3 days on site
- Working across the partnership to align and strengthen programme delivery
We are working on this role exclusively with the client. CVs will be submitted by Thursday 6th June, with interviews held via Teams on Friday 7th June or w/c 10th June.
If this sounds suitable for you, or someone you know, please send an updated CV and contact number to Sean Cloherty at Panoramic Associates so we can discuss further.