Contract PMO Lead- Digital Projects

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced PMO Lead to oversee digital projects within a major utility company. This role involves driving project governance across multiple programmes, ensuring the highest standards are met. The successful candidate will provide structured management for large-scale projects, engage with stakeholders, and implement effective project management information systems. With a flexible working environment and a competitive daily rate, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in project delivery. If you have a passion for driving project success and governance, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

Immediate start available

Negotiable daily rate

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a PMO Lead role within a major organization.
• Familiarity with project methodologies like PRINCE2.

Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale programmes with structured approaches.
• Drive project governance, reporting, and risk management.
• Design and implement project management information systems.

Skills

Project Governance

Risk Management

Project Reporting

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

PMO Lead Experience

Project Methodology Knowledge (e.g. PRINCE2)

Tools

Project Management Information Systems

Job description

Contract PMO Lead - Digital Projects

Are you an experienced PMO Lead interested in working with a major utility company in Belfast?

Have you got experience driving great project governance across multiple programmes?

Client

VANRATH are partnered with a large Utility organisation requiring a PMO Lead. The PMO function oversees 7 Digital Programmes and plays a key role in ensuring the highest standard of project governance.

What's in it for you?

• £400-500 per day (negotiable depending on experience)
• Immediate start available
• Flexible/Remote working

Projects:

Digital Projects including Data, ERP Replacement, HR/ Payroll systems & Telephony

Responsibilities:

• Providing a structured approach to the management of large-scale programmes.
• Driving on risks & issues, project dependencies, project reporting, board meetings, meeting minutes and resolutions.
• Providing objective challenge, support, and expertise in the pursuit of increased value through programme and project delivery.
• Lead on the design of Project Management information systems, in order that colleagues are able to capture, manage and report information efficiently and effectively.
• Oversee the development and management of the systems.
• Set projects up with clear plans for benefit delivery and support in the delivery and monitoring of delivery and benefits.
• Drive the engagement of Transformation colleagues to capture and maintain relevant and quality information on the programme & project management information system.
• Design and implement systems to enable the PMO to accurately report (routinely and ad-hoc) from the information system to service both the upward-reporting and data quality agendas.
• Support and champion the use of programme & project management resources.

The Ideal Person:

• At least 3 years' experience in a PMO Lead role within a major organisation;
• Previous experience utilising a project methodology (e.g. PRINCE 2, or other similar methodology).

For further information on this vacancy, or any other PMO Lead job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Ross Stevenson in the strictest confidence.