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Bid Manager

Posted 1 day ago by The Sales Recruitment Network


Our client is seeking an experienced Bid Manager leading the end-to-end bid process, ensuring high-quality, compliant, a...

  • Rate £80,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes (MK10)

Senior IT Service Manager - Milton Keynes (MK9), MK9 2AE

Posted 1 day ago by Hays


The RoleAs Senior IT Service Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery and continuous improvement of...

  • Rate £584 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Milton Keynes (MK9), MK9 2AE

Senior Construction Planning Assurance Lead-P6- DV Cleared

Posted 1 day ago by SmartSourcing Ltd


Primavera P6 Senior Construction Planning Assurance Lead, Senior Construction Planner, Planning Manager, Project Control...

  • Rate £610 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Milton Keynes, UK

Senior IT Service Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Hays


The RoleAs Senior IT Service Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery and continuous improvement of...

  • Rate £584 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Milton Keynes

IT Automation Project Execution Specialist (Pharma)

Posted 1 day ago by Jobserve


Our global pharmaceutical client based in Milton Keynes is seeking a skilled IT/OT Automation Engineer to support the de...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

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Senior Construction Planner - £575 per day - 18 Month Contract

Posted 1 day ago by Involved Solutions


The RoleA leading Government organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Planner to join a newly establis...

  • Rate £575 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes, UK

Senior IT Service Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment


The RoleAs Senior IT Service Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery and continuous improvement of...

  • Rate £584 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Milton Keynes, UK

Project Control Officer/PSO-financial Hybrid, SC £375 pd Umbrella

Posted 3 days ago by SmartSourcing Ltd


Project Control Officer/Project Support/PSO - for one of our Government clients. 3 days onsite working near Milton Keyne...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes, UK

Platform Engineer - Security-cleared

Posted 4 days ago by Parker Shaw


We are currently recruiting for an experienced Platform Engineer to work a 6-month contract for our client in Milton Key...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Milton Keynes (60% on-site) + occasional London, UK

Business Development Manager - South East

Posted 6 days ago by Actionstep


The Business Development Manager role at Actionstep UK focuses on generating a substantial outbound pipeline to drive gr...

  • Rate £70,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Remote
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Regional Sales Manager - South East

Posted 6 days ago by Orderyoyo Ltd


The Regional Sales Manager (RSM) will lead the growth and development of OrderYOYO within their designated region, actin...

  • Rate £52,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Senior Project Manager

Posted 6 days ago by SymphonyAI


The Senior Project Manager role at SymphonyAI Financial Services involves leading high-impact programs in Customer Succe...

  • Rate £88,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Regional Contract Manager - South East

Posted 6 days ago by Kudos Services


The Regional Contract Manager role at Kudos Services involves overseeing the delivery of operational Facilities Manageme...

  • Rate £60,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Transfer Agency Project Manager

Posted 6 days ago by Huxley (UK) Limited


The Transfer Agency Project Manager role involves managing projects related to the Transfer Agency Operating Model for a...

  • Rate £172,500 per year
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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DV Platform Engineer

Posted 6 days ago by Intec Select


The role of DV Cleared Platform Engineer involves supporting and enhancing a large-scale hybrid infrastructure across Az...

  • Rate £90 per hour
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Senior Casework Manager - South East

Posted 7 days ago by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)


The Senior Casework Manager role within the Public Protection Casework Section (PPCS) at HMPPS involves overseeing the m...

  • Rate £50,000 per year
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Band 8a Finance Manager - Efficiency & Recovery - South East

Posted 7 days ago by Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust


The Finance Manager role at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust involves leading financial reporting and supporti...

  • Rate £70,887 per year
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Training Manager

Posted 7 days ago by ECOLAB LTD


The Training Manager position within the European Training Team at Global Water Solutions focuses on delivering and enha...

  • Rate £89,200 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Posted 7 days ago by Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector...


The role of Senior Infrastructure Engineer at FCDO involves supporting enterprise infrastructure platforms in both on-pr...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes, UK

Senior Bid Manager (Public Tender Exp) - FTC PERM Role

Posted 7 days ago by Endeavour Recruitment


The Senior Bid Manager will lead the end-to-end bid process for a complex UK government programme, ensuring high-quality...

  • Rate £80,000 per year
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Milton Keynes, UK

About Our PMO Manager Contract Roles in Milton Keynes

What does a pmo manager contractor do?

PMO Manager contractors are engaged to lead and manage the project management office function within a major programme, portfolio, or organisation, taking accountability for the quality of governance, the effectiveness of programme reporting, and the overall health of the delivery environment across the programmes within their remit. The work involves designing or maintaining PMO standards and templates, overseeing the production of programme reporting packs for leadership and board audiences, managing a team of PMO Analysts and Coordinators, facilitating governance forums including programme boards and portfolio review meetings, identifying and escalating programme performance concerns, and continuously improving the PMO's capability and processes. PMO Manager contractors are brought in when a major programme requires experienced PMO leadership from the outset, when an existing PMO needs to be strengthened, or when a Head of PMO vacancy creates a gap at programme level.

The skills expected of PMO Manager contractors combine strong programme governance knowledge with team leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to design and operate effective programme controls. Experience designing RAID management frameworks, programme reporting architectures, and governance structures appropriate to the scale and complexity of the programme is expected. Proficiency with portfolio and programme management tooling, alongside the ability to drive adoption of governance standards across a diverse group of project managers, is widely assumed at this level. Most PMO Manager contractors hold PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP Practitioner, or equivalent programme management qualification, alongside practical experience managing PMO functions on programmes of comparable scale and complexity. The ability to provide credible challenge to project managers and senior programme stakeholders when the evidence suggests delivery is at risk is a consistent differentiator.

What is the market like for pmo manager contractors?

PMO Manager contracting is an active mid-to-senior segment of the project management contracting market, most concentrated on large transformation programmes, major technology implementations, and infrastructure delivery programmes where dedicated and experienced PMO leadership is required. Financial services, central government, NHS, and large corporate technology programmes are among the most consistent buyers. Rates sit in the mid-range of the project and programme management contracting market, above PMO Analyst rates but typically below senior Programme Manager rates, reflecting the governance management rather than full programme delivery accountability of the role. Experienced PMO Managers with a track record on large complex programmes and relevant sector knowledge command the strongest rates.

What is the contracting market like in Milton Keynes?

Corporate operations, technology, and professional services define Milton Keynes as a contracting location. A number of major national and international companies have chosen the city for their UK headquarters or significant operational centres, attracted by connectivity, space, and lower costs than the capital. This presence supports steady hiring across IT, ERP, finance transformation, and programme delivery. SAP and enterprise systems contracting runs particularly deep here, driven by the concentration of organisations running large-scale ERP implementations and upgrades. Network Rail's headquarters and other transport and infrastructure bodies add engineering, project controls, and safety roles. The city sits in the South East rate band for most disciplines, though SAP and enterprise systems engagements often command rates that close the gap with London entirely.

How much do pmo manager contractors usually earn in Milton Keynes?

Contract rates for pmo manager roles in Milton Keynes typically range from £473 to £840 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.

How many pmo manager vacancies in Milton Keynes are there on Quality Contracts?

Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 pmo manager contract roles across the site, with Milton Keynes showing steady growth. Data reviewed up to June 2026.