PMO Lead / Head of PMO – Local Authority Transformation
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Negotiable
Outside
Remote
London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Summary: The PMO Lead / Head of PMO role involves overseeing a high-profile transformation portfolio for a London-based local authority. The position focuses on establishing governance frameworks and PMO best practices across diverse service areas. The candidate will be responsible for managing delivery activities and ensuring effective stakeholder engagement. This role is remote and classified as outside IR35, with an initial contract length of three months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the setup and ongoing management of PMO frameworks and governance structures
- Drive consistency and best practice across large-scale transformation programmes
- Oversee and coordinate delivery activity across multiple service areas within the council
- Provide programme-level reporting, assurance, and stakeholder management
- Embed robust programme controls, processes, and delivery standards
- Support transformation initiatives spanning both digital and operational change
- Work across a varied portfolio including services such as libraries, parking, and wider public services
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in senior PMO roles within large, complex local authority environments
- Strong track record of establishing and scaling PMO functions in local government
- Experience supporting enterprise-wide transformation and organisational change programmes
- Excellent stakeholder management and governance expertise
- Comfortable operating across both operational and digitally driven programmes
- Self-sufficient and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced transformation setting
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
PMO Lead / Head of PMO – Local Authority Transformation
Outside IR35 | Remote (UK) develop are working with their London based local authority client to source a Head of PMO to support a high-profile transformation portfolio. This role forms part of a broader organisational change programme driven by recent political and strategic developments within the council.
You will play a pivotal role in establishing and embedding programme governance, delivery frameworks, and PMO best practices across a complex and diverse portfolio.
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead the setup and ongoing management of PMO frameworks and governance structures
- Drive consistency and best practice across large-scale transformation programmes
- Oversee and coordinate delivery activity across multiple service areas within the council
- Provide programme-level reporting, assurance, and stakeholder management
- Embed robust programme controls, processes, and delivery standards
- Support transformation initiatives spanning both digital and operational change
- Work across a varied portfolio including services such as libraries, parking, and wider public services
Candidate Profile
- Proven experience in senior PMO roles within large, complex local authority environments
- Strong track record of establishing and scaling PMO functions in local government
- Experience supporting enterprise-wide transformation and organisational change programmes
- Excellent stakeholder management and governance expertise
- Comfortable operating across both operational and digitally driven programmes
- Self-sufficient and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced transformation setting
Contract Details
- Contract Length: Initial 3 months - long term opportunity on a rolling contract
- Location: Remote (UK-based) - first day laptop/onboarding pick up from London site
- IR35 Status: Outside IR35
- Rate: Negotiable
- Start Date: ASAP (target start date is in early June)