PMO Lead
Posted 4 days ago by Mayfleet Recruitment Limited
£650 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, UK
Summary: The role of PMO Lead involves overseeing the Programme Management Office for a significant multi-year Transformation Programme aimed at achieving over £100m in annual savings by 2029/30. The position requires strong leadership in programme governance, benefits realization, and cross-workstream coordination, while promoting a modern, data-driven PMO approach. Exceptional stakeholder management skills and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential for success in this high-profile role. Candidates passionate about delivering impactful change and enhancing PMO capabilities are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee programme governance and benefits realization.
- Manage portfolio planning, risk, and dependency management.
- Coordinate cross-workstream activities across five major transformation workstreams.
- Champion a modern, data-driven PMO using digital tools and AI.
- Drive continuous improvement across a complex portfolio.
Key Skills:
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills.
- Strong programme leadership experience.
- Ability to leverage digital tools and AI for reporting and decision-making.
- Experience in managing complex transformation programmes.
- Passion for delivering meaningful change at scale.
Salary (Rate): £650 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
A local authority is recruiting a strategic and delivery-focused PMO Lead to run the Programme Management Office for an ambitious multi-year Transformation Programme that will deliver over £100m of annual savings by 2029/30 while reshaping how the Council operates.
Reporting to the Head of Transformation, you will oversee programme governance, benefits realisation, portfolio planning, risk and dependency management, and cross-workstream coordination across five major transformation workstreams. You will champion a modern, data-driven PMO, leveraging digital tools and AI to improve reporting, insight and decision-making.
This is a high-profile role requiring exceptional stakeholder management skills, strong programme leadership experience and the ability to drive continuous improvement across a complex portfolio.
If you are passionate about delivering meaningful change at scale and building PMO capability that creates lasting impact, we'd like to hear from you.