Program Management Office Lead

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PMO Lead / Programme Governance Lead / Approvals and Assurance Lead

  • DV clearance – you must have this in order to apply
  • 4-5 days a week onsite in Corsham
  • Inside IR35

SR2 is supporting a high-profile defence programme seeking an experienced Approvals & Assurance Lead to play a critical role. This position will sit at the heart of governance, assurance, and planning activity, ensuring alignment across complex programme dependencies and driving standards adoption across a multi-project environment.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong stakeholder engagement, governance expertise, and the ability to operate effectively within a secure, fast-paced defence setting. Given the secure nature of the work and the quick turn around needed, applicants must already hold active Developed Vetting (DV) clearance; we cannot put you through this if you do not already have it.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide input into planning and scheduling activities within the PSO
  • Develop and enhance dashboarding capability to improve programme visibility and decision-making
  • Drive adoption of GovS002 standards across projects and programmes
  • Act as Scrum Master for the PSO Planner task list, ensuring effective delivery cadence
  • Maintain a forward-looking view of approvals, milestones, delivery points, and contract end dates
  • Support the development of programme-level assumptions and assurance views
  • Act as Engagement Manager for key third-party contract delivery

Experience required

  • Strong experience within programme governance, assurance, or PMO/PSO environments
  • Experience working in defence or similarly regulated environments
  • Proven ability to manage dependencies, risks, and approvals processes across complex programmes
  • Experience driving standards adoption (e.g. GovS002 or equivalent)
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Experience working with dashboards, reporting, and programme visibility tools

The Details

  • Length: 6 months
  • IR35: Inside

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Location: Corsham
Job Description:

PMO Lead / Programme Governance Lead / Approvals and Assurance Lead

  • DV clearance – you must have this in order to apply
  • 4-5 days a week onsite in Corsham
  • Inside IR35

SR2 is supporting a high-profile defence programme seeking an experienced Approvals & Assurance Lead to play a critical role. This position will sit at the heart of governance, assurance, and planning activity, ensuring alignment across complex programme dependencies and driving standards adoption across a multi-project environment.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong stakeholder engagement, governance expertise, and the ability to operate effectively within a secure, fast-paced defence setting. Given the secure nature of the work and the quick turn around needed, applicants must already hold active Developed Vetting (DV) clearance; we cannot put you through this if you do not already have it.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide input into planning and scheduling activities within the PSO
  • Develop and enhance dashboarding capability to improve programme visibility and decision-making
  • Drive adoption of GovS002 standards across projects and programmes
  • Act as Scrum Master for the PSO Planner task list, ensuring effective delivery cadence
  • Maintain a forward-looking view of approvals, milestones, delivery points, and contract end dates
  • Support the development of programme-level assumptions and assurance views
  • Act as Engagement Manager for key third-party contract delivery

Experience required

  • Strong experience within programme governance, assurance, or PMO/PSO environments
  • Experience working in defence or similarly regulated environments
  • Proven ability to manage dependencies, risks, and approvals processes across complex programmes
  • Experience driving standards adoption (e.g. GovS002 or equivalent)
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Experience working with dashboards, reporting, and programme visibility tools

The Details

  • Length: 6 months
  • IR35: Inside

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Posted: April 20th, 2026