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Project Manager/Specialist (Part-Time)
Posted 1 day ago by Elegant Enterprise Wide Solutions
Location: RemoteDuration: 12+ MonthsExpertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory:Applicant...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Hybrid in Louisiana
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Lead Project Manager, Harrisburg, PA – Remote with 1 day/month onsite
Posted 1 day ago by MetaRPO
Important RequirementsCandidate must currently reside in Pennsylvania at the time of submission. No relocation candidate...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Hybrid in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Telecommunications Service Delivery Project Manager -Fully Remote !
Posted 1 day ago by Elite Technical
JOB DESCRIPTIONOur Client, a multinational telecommunications technology company is seeking a Delivery Program Manager t...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Remote Working PMO Contract Roles
What does a pmo contractor do?
The PMO contractor role centres on the ability to establish, run, and improve the governance and assurance functions that support the delivery of programmes and portfolios across an organisation. The PMO provides the framework within which projects and programmes operate: maintaining standards, tracking progress, managing dependencies and risks at a portfolio level, producing consolidated reporting for senior leadership, facilitating governance forums, and ensuring that project managers have the tools, templates, and guidance they need to deliver consistently. PMO contractors are brought in to set up a PMO from scratch on a major programme, to provide additional PMO capacity during a period of peak delivery activity, or to review and improve an existing PMO that is not functioning effectively.
What sets strong PMO contractors apart is depend on the seniority and scope of the role. At the operational end, PMO Analysts and Coordinators need strong organisational skills, proficiency with project management and reporting tools including Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or the client's chosen portfolio management platform, and the ability to maintain accurate programme data, produce clear status reports, and manage action logs and governance minutes. Senior PMO Managers and Heads of PMO need experience designing governance frameworks, establishing portfolio reporting disciplines, engaging senior stakeholders on programme performance, and providing credible challenge to project managers when quality or progress concerns arise. Familiarity with major programme management methodologies including MSP, P3M3, and MoP is expected at senior PMO level, alongside PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification.
What is the market like for pmo contractors?
The market for PMO contractors is a mature and active and well-established market within the project and programme management discipline, driven by the large volume of complex change programmes running concurrently across UK organisations at any given time. Demand is strongest during periods of significant organisational transformation, major technology implementation programmes, and large infrastructure delivery, where the coordination and governance overhead requires dedicated PMO resource. Financial services, central government, healthcare, and large corporate organisations are among the most consistent buyers of PMO contractor resource. Rates vary considerably by seniority, from PMO Analyst roles at the lower end of the project management contracting market through to Head of PMO positions on major programmes that command rates comparable to senior programme managers.
What does 'remote working' mean for pmo contractors?
Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.
Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.
The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.
How much do pmo contractors usually earn when working remotely?
Contract rates for pmo roles typically range from £400 to £750 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Remote roles may sit at different points within this range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required.
How many remote working pmo vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 300 pmo contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to September 2026.