Group PMO Director

Technical Placements; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Group PMO Director in Birmingham. This pivotal role involves establishing and leading PMO frameworks, managing strategic projects, and driving change initiatives across a global landscape. Ideal candidates have strong leadership skills, project management expertise, and experience in both large corporates and SMEs. Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits including healthcare and car allowance are on offer, along with a role in a growing PE-owned group.

Benefits

Healthcare

Pension

Car Allowance

Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven ability to independently lead change initiatives, particularly within SME environments.
• Experience in building and leading high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, including KPI and dashboard development.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead PMO frameworks tailored to organisational maturity and strategic projects.
• Monitor project and programme progress, providing regular performance updates to the CEO.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and interdependencies across multiple projects.

Skills

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical and reporting skills

Change management

Project management methodologies

Education

Relevant professional certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

Group PMO Director opportunity. A newly created group role for an experienced, dynamic professional to establish, lead and continuously enhance a Group-wide Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure the effective delivery of strategic initiatives across a global organisational landscape. Midlands Hybrid role with occasional domestic and international travel.

Our client is a growing world-leading manufacturer of B2B and B2C products with 650+ staff across sites in the UK, Europe and the US.
Reporting to the CEO, the PMO Director will play a critical role in embedding structure, discipline, and accountability into project execution, enabling the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to remain aligned with corporate objectives, proactively manage risks, and make informed, data‑driven decisions.

Key Objectives

• Establish and lead PMO frameworks tailored to organisational maturity and strategic projects.
• Personally drive change initiatives, from concept through to execution and benefits realisation.
• Champion continuous improvement and embed a culture of delivery excellence.
• Establish and maintain governance structures, reporting standards, and delivery methodologies.
• Apply tools such as A3 methodology to support structured problem‑solving and decision‑making.
• Manage strategic projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and resource capacity.
• Build strong relationships with executive sponsors, delivery teams, and cross‑functional leaders.
• Act as a lead on programme delivery, risk management, and strategic prioritisation.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high‑performing PMO team.
• Foster a collaborative and accountable delivery culture.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop, Implement and maintain comprehensive project plans, milestones, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for strategic initiatives.
• Design and implement PMO frameworks that are aligned with the organisation’s maturity level and strategic objectives.
• Monitor project and programme progress, providing regular performance updates and insights to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks, interdependencies, and resource constraints across multiple projects.I
• Provide project sponsors and delivery leads with structured tools, frameworks, and coaching to enhance execution capability.
• Serve as a central coordination point across functions and geographies, ensuring alignment and integration of project activities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, delivery discipline, and cross‑functional collaboration throughout the organisation.
• Promote and embed best practices in project and programme management, including the effective use of enabling tools and methodologies such as A3 methodology to support structured problem‑solving and decision‑making.

Your Experience

• Strong leadership skills with experience in setting up and managing PMO functions.
• In‑depth knowledge of project and programme management methodologies.
• Proven ability to independently lead change initiatives, particularly within SME environments.
• Experience working in both large corporate and SME settings, applying structured governance and agile delivery.
• Skilled in using structured problem‑solving tools such as A3 methodology.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to manage risks, resources, and dependencies across complex portfolios.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, including KPI and dashboard development.
• Experience in building and leading high‑performing teams.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools, including platforms such as Monday.com.
• Industry experience in manufacturing, FMCG, or similarly structured operational environments.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are desirable.

What’s on Offer

• Senior role with high impact and autonomy.
• Strong prospects working for a growing PE‑owned group.
• Great salary, bonus, and additional benefits to include Healthcare, Pension, Car Allowance.

Our client is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications will be considered. If you would like to learn more, please apply or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an initial chat about the role.