PMO Lead

PMO Lead

Posted 2 weeks ago by Attenti Consulting

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£650 Per day
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Hybrid
London, UK
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Agile Methodology Atlassian Confluence Dependency Management Digital Transformation Embedding JIRA Management Power BI Program Lifecycle Phase Project Management Office (PMO) Resource Management Security Clearance Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Transparency (Human-Computer Interaction)

Summary: The PMO Lead role involves overseeing portfolio and programme governance for high-profile digital and transformation initiatives within a large ministerial government department. This position requires establishing best-practice PMO standards and ensuring effective decision-making throughout the programme lifecycle. Active SC Clearance is mandatory prior to starting the assignment. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement with 2-3 days per week onsite in London.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the setup, management, and continuous improvement of PMO frameworks, tools, and standards across the programme portfolio.
  • Provide portfolio-level reporting, dashboards, and insights to senior stakeholders and programme boards.
  • Maintain oversight of programme planning, risk and issue management, dependencies, and change control.
  • Support resource management and capacity planning across programmes and projects.
  • Work closely with Programme Managers, Delivery Leads, and Business Change teams to ensure alignment with delivery objectives.
  • Champion adherence to governance processes, including stage gate reviews, reporting cycles, and compliance with departmental standards.
  • Manage stakeholder engagement across a wide and complex environment, ensuring clear communication and coordination.
  • Provide mentoring and leadership to PMO Analysts and other support staff.

Key Skills:

  • Strong experience leading a PMO function within a large-scale government, public sector, or regulated environment.
  • Excellent knowledge of project and programme governance frameworks (eg MSP, PRINCE2).
  • Proven ability to produce high-quality management information, dashboards, and performance reporting.
  • Strong understanding of risk, issue, and dependency management across complex portfolios.
  • Experience managing senior stakeholders and facilitating effective governance boards.
  • Familiarity with digital transformation and agile delivery environments.
  • Proficiency in project tools such as MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, and Power BI or similar.

Salary (Rate): £650 per day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

PMO Lead required to work with a large ministerial government department. This is a 12 month contract, paying up to £650 per day, inside IR35, hybrid working (2-3 days per week onsite at the London office)

Active SC Clearance is required prior to commencing this assignment

Overview

As a PMO Lead, you will oversee portfolio and programme governance across high-profile digital and transformation initiatives. As a key member of the central delivery team, you will be responsible for establishing and embedding best-practice PMO standards, providing oversight and assurance, and enabling effective decision-making across the programme lifecycle.

This is a critical role for ensuring governance, transparency, and delivery confidence within a complex and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the setup, management, and continuous improvement of PMO frameworks, tools, and standards across the programme portfolio.
  • Provide portfolio-level reporting, dashboards, and insights to senior stakeholders and programme boards.
  • Maintain oversight of programme planning, risk and issue management, dependencies, and change control.
  • Support resource management and capacity planning across programmes and projects.
  • Work closely with Programme Managers, Delivery Leads, and Business Change teams to ensure alignment with delivery objectives.
  • Champion adherence to governance processes, including stage gate reviews, reporting cycles, and compliance with departmental
  • Manage stakeholder engagement across a wide and complex environment, ensuring clear communication and coordination.
  • Provide mentoring and leadership to PMO Analysts and other support staff.

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Strong experience leading a PMO function within a large-scale government, public sector, or regulated environment.
  • Excellent knowledge of project and programme governance frameworks (eg MSP, PRINCE2).
  • Proven ability to produce high-quality management information, dashboards, and performance reporting.
  • Strong understanding of risk, issue, and dependency management across complex portfolios.
  • Experience managing senior stakeholders and facilitating effective governance boards.
  • Familiarity with digital transformation and agile delivery environments.
  • Proficiency in project tools such as MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, and Power BI or similar.

Please apply should you meet the above criteria

Attenti Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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