DV Cleared PMO Consultant for National Security Programme

Experis; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is seeking an experienced PMO Consultant (DV cleared) to join a high-profile government programme in Cheltenham, onsite 3-4 days per week. The contract is initial 12 months with strong extension potential and a rate of 40-60 per hour depending on experience.

You will establish governance, controls, reporting, planning, financial management, and delivery assurance across large-scale projects, collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive timely decision-making and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a PMO, Project Support Office, Project Controls, or Programme Support environment.
• Experience supporting complex programmes and project delivery within structured PMO frameworks.
• Strong financial management experience, including forecasting, budget tracking, cost control, and reporting.
• Knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid approaches.
• Experience managing governance processes, reporting cycles, RAID logs, and performance metrics.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide meaningful insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with project and reporting tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Power BI, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support PMO services across complex projects ensuring governance and delivery excellence.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve project governance frameworks, controls, and reporting processes.
• Coordinate programme financial management activities, including forecasting, budgeting, cost tracking, and financial reporting cycles.
• Maintain and monitor programme risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and actions (RAID).
• Produce high-quality reports, dashboards, and management information to support informed decision-making.
• Support project planning, scheduling, resource management, and delivery tracking activities.
• Work collaboratively with programme managers, project managers, and senior stakeholders to ensure successful delivery against objectives.
• Facilitate governance forums, programme reviews, and stakeholder meetings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance PMO standards, processes, and delivery capabilities.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Mentor and support junior PMO professionals, contributing to team development and knowledge sharing.

Skills

PMO experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multi-priority management

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Power BI

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Experis is seeking an experienced PMO Consultant (DV cleared) to join a high-profile government programme in Cheltenham, onsite 3-4 days per week. The contract is initial 12 months with strong extension potential and a rate of 40-60 per hour depending on experience.

You will establish governance, controls, reporting, planning, financial management, and delivery assurance across large-scale projects, collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive timely decision-making and continuous improvement