Project Management Office Lead

PMO Lead (Strategic Operations)

Location: London (3 days onsite) | Other hubs: Birmingham, Bristol, Ipswich, Manchester

Duration: 3-Year Contract

Clearance: Active DV Clearance (Mandatory)

The Role

We are looking for a PMO Lead to design, build, and run a centralized Project Management Office (PMO) within our Project Operations division. You will be the architect of our delivery framework, ensuring high-stakes strategic initiatives are governed, reported, and executed effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Setup & Lead: Design and embed the PMO operating model, standards, and toolkits from the ground up.
• Governance: Establish consistent oversight and performance reporting for a portfolio of complex projects.
• Resource Planning: Work with senior leadership to manage demand and deploy project management talent where it’s needed most.
• Coaching: Act as a mentor and advisor to Project Managers, raising the overall bar for delivery capability.
• Insight: Provide senior stakeholders with data-driven risks, issues, and performance reporting to aid decision-making.

What You’ll Need

• Proven PMO Leadership: Extensive experience setting up and running PMOs in complex, large-scale environments.
• Stakeholder Management: The ability to influence senior executives and lead change without formal line authority.
• Strategic Thinking: Expert knowledge of governance, assurance, and risk management.
• Clearance: You must hold a current and active DV Clearance.

This is a long-term opportunity to shape the operational culture of a major organization. If you thrive in high-security, high-impact environments, we want to hear from you.

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