Senior PMO Manager

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior PMO Manager in the United Kingdom.

This senior leadership role sits at the centre of complex programme delivery, ensuring strong governance, structure, and execution across multi-stream initiatives. You will be responsible for establishing and leading a high-performing PMO function that drives consistency, transparency, and control across the full project lifecycle. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, you will provide strategic insight, reporting, and assurance to enable effective decision-making. The role requires deep expertise in programme and portfolio management within large, matrixed environments. You will play a key role in strengthening delivery standards, improving governance frameworks, and enhancing operational efficiency. This is a high-impact position supporting critical transformation and long-term organisational success.

• Establish, lead, and continuously improve PMO services supporting complex programmes and portfolios, ensuring alignment with recognised best practices and delivery standards
• Design and implement robust governance frameworks, including stage gates, reporting structures, escalation routes, and assurance mechanisms
• Develop and maintain integrated plans across project, programme, and portfolio levels to support forecasting, monitoring, and decision-making
• Oversee risk, issue, and dependency management frameworks, ensuring clear ownership, escalation, and mitigation actions across all delivery streams
• Support resource, capacity, and financial planning, including analysis of demand, utilisation, costs, and benefits tracking
• Lead delivery assurance activities and provide high-quality data, reporting, and insights to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Manage change control processes, including impact assessments, governance adherence, and recommendations for mitigation strategies

Requirements:

• Significant experience in senior PMO, programme, or portfolio management roles within complex, multi-stream environments
• Strong expertise in PMO framework design, governance implementation, and continuous improvement practices
• Solid understanding of programme and project management methodologies, tools, and delivery lifecycles (P3O or equivalent highly desirable)
• Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and influencing skills at senior and cross-functional levels
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into actionable insights
• Proven ability to operate effectively in matrixed, fast-paced environments with multiple priorities
• High-level problem-solving, decision-making, and organisational capability

Benefits:

• Fully remote working within the United Kingdom
• Competitive salary package
• 23 days of annual leave, increasing to 27 days, with the option to purchase additional leave
• Enhanced family leave policies, including generous maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Paid volunteering day to support a chosen charity
• Cycle to Work scheme, pension plan, and life assurance coverage
• Inclusive and supportive work environment with strong values around collaboration, innovation, and employee wellbeing