Summary: The PMO Lead will be responsible for establishing PMO methodologies for a significant Capital Programme with a budget of approximately £200 million for 2025/26. This role involves auditing existing capital programmes, identifying risks and gaps, and ensuring successful delivery through effective governance and reporting mechanisms. The PMO Lead will also prioritize activities and recommend resource plans to support ongoing assurance, ultimately ensuring a high-quality handover of deliverables to the PMO team. This position is pivotal in driving transformational change and improving outcomes for the city and its residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish PMO methodologies for the Capital Programme, including governance, reporting, and assurance mechanisms.
• Audit existing capital programmes, identify issues, risks, and gaps, and recommend solutions.
• Develop plans to align ongoing capital projects with PMO methodology and governance.
• Prioritize activities for successful delivery and recommend resource plans to support ongoing assurance.
• Accountable for the overall assurance of Capital Programme delivery and ensure high-quality handover of deliverables to the PMO team.

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience in PMO roles, particularly in establishing PMO frameworks and methodologies.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to design, initiate, plan, and manage programmes within agreed timescales.
• Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively with colleagues across the organization.
• Proven ability to audit and review existing projects and establish effective governance.
• Ability to proactively identify and manage dependencies, resolve project escalations, and manage risks and issues.

Salary (Rate): 550

City: Southampton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Project Management