Portfolio Reporting & Project Assurance Manager
6 Months – Option to go perm
London – 2 Days Per Week
Outside IR35
£400-450 per day
We are supporting a public sector organisation delivering large-scale sustainability and housing programmes across London and are seeking an experienced Portfolio Reporting & Project Assurance Manager to establish and mature a PMO function within a growing delivery environment.
This is a key role focused on developing governance frameworks, portfolio reporting, project assurance processes and project management standards across a complex portfolio of programmes. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders, delivery teams and technical partners to improve visibility, accountability and decision‑making across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and develop PMO governance, assurance and reporting frameworks.
- Design and implement project and portfolio management standards, processes and controls.
- Develop portfolio‑level reporting, dashboards, KPIs and management information for senior leadership.
- Create and maintain governance forums, stage gate processes, RAID management and change control procedures.
- Lead project and programme assurance activities, identifying delivery risks and recommending corrective actions.
- Develop business cases, options appraisals and recommendations to support investment decisions.
- Support the selection, procurement and implementation of project portfolio management tooling.
- Embed a culture of project management best practice across delivery teams.
- Provide portfolio oversight across multiple programmes, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives.
- Work with technical teams to translate business requirements into reporting, governance and delivery improvements.
- Support resource planning, prioritisation and portfolio decision‑making activities.
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