Program Management Office Lead
Posted 1 day ago by Summer-Browning Associates Ltd
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The PMO Lead role at Summer-Browning Associates involves overseeing Project Management Office operations for a central government client on a 6-month assignment. The position requires active SC Clearance and a strong background in PMO functions, including leadership of PMO teams and implementation of best practices in project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in public sector environments and proficiency in relevant project management tools. The role is based in a hybrid working arrangement between Milton Keynes and London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage PMO operations and lead a team of PMO managers and support staff.
- Implement best practice frameworks for large-scale Government Project Delivery.
- Oversee core PMO functions including scheduling, resource management, risk management, governance, budgeting, and change control.
- Handle onboarding and offboarding of resources and track security clearance statuses.
- Utilize Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and project management tools like Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Confluence.
Key Skills:
- Active SC Clearance.
- Strong background in PMO operations.
- Proven leadership skills in managing PMO teams.
- Expertise in project scheduling, resource management, risk management, governance, budgeting, and change control.
- Experience in public sector or defence secure environments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Confluence.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Milton Keynes
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our client within the central government, who are seeking a PMO Lead on an initial 6-month assignment. Location: Milton Keynes / London – Hybrid
The ideal candidate will possess active SC Clearance and have a strong background in Project Management Office operations, with the following skills and experiences:
- Experience working in a PMO environment and implementing best practice frameworks that align with large-scale Government Project Delivery standards and processes.
- Proven leadership skills in managing a PMO team, including PMO managers and support staff.
- Expertise in core PMO functions, such as programme/project scheduling, resource management, risk and issue management, programme governance, budgeting and cost management, and change control.
- Experience with the onboarding and offboarding of resources and tracking the status of security clearances.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and project scheduling and risk management tools, including Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Confluence.
- Experience working in public sector or defence secure environments.
To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.