Defence Programme Governance & PMO Advisor

Turner-; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Programme Governance, PMO & Advisory Consultant to lead governance, PMO delivery and programme assurance across Defence, Rail, Infrastructure and Digital/AI projects in the UK. The role involves client-facing engagements, governance structuring, performance reporting and continuous improvement, with up to 60% site/office work and hybrid working.

UK MoD security clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Experience operating in PMO, governance, assurance or programme performance functions.
• Experience supporting complex Defence/Rail/Infrastructure or Digital/AI projects.
• Strong communication skills to support senior leadership decision-making.
• Understanding of programme lifecycles and delivery best practice.
• Experience with governance reporting and quality assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and improving PMO, governance and programme management frameworks across projects, programmes and portfolios.
• Supporting programme mobilisation activities, helping clients establish delivery structures, roles, processes and controls.
• Developing and maintaining assurance and quality arrangements to support successful programme outcomes.
• Producing, analysing and presenting programme performance information, reporting and management insight to support effective decision-making.
• Supporting governance forums, boards and senior stakeholder engagements through structured reporting and recommendations.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across programme delivery, PMO and project management practices.
• Supporting programme reviews, health checks, interventions and recovery activities where required.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Risk, Transformation and AI to improve overall programme performance.

Skills

PMO governance

Programme delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Defence experience

Risk management

Professional bodies (APM/PMI/PRINCE2)

Education

PM certification (APM/PMI/MSP/PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Office

MI/Reporting tools

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Programme Governance, PMO & Advisory Consultant to lead governance, PMO delivery and programme assurance across Defence, Rail, Infrastructure and Digital/AI projects in the UK. The role involves client-facing engagements, governance structuring, performance reporting and continuous improvement, with up to 60% site/office work and hybrid working.

UK MoD security clearance eligibility is required.