Head of Major Procurement Programme Office

WMJobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working opportunities

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Major Procurement Programme and Projects Office Lead to establish and head the new MPPPO, delivering governance and assurance across major procurement programmes.

You will lead governance, commercial oversight and performance reporting, ensuring transparent activity and value for Birmingham’s residents. A senior role guiding a Programme Office team, with hybrid working options and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading a Programme Management Office (PMO) or similar governance function.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks, reporting processes and assurance arrangements across large portfolios.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across project, commercial and executive teams.
• Strong analytical capability, interpreting complex programme information to support decision-making.
• Experience designing and implementing business processes that improve governance and performance.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and leading the Major Procurement Programme and Projects Office with consistent governance, reporting and assurance.
• Developing robust project management processes, reporting frameworks, templates and systems.
• Linking procurement professionals with project teams to integrate commercial considerations into planning.
• Leading portfolio reporting, risk management, resource planning and benefits realisation for senior leaders.
• Overseeing governance meetings, assurance reviews and commercial reporting with high-quality information.
• Providing commercial assurance across major projects and promoting continuous improvement.
• Leading and developing the Programme Office team to foster collaboration and excellence.

Skills

PMO governance

Programme leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical capability

Process design

Leadership

Education

PRINCE2

P3O

MSP

APM

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Major Procurement Programme and Projects Office Lead to establish and head the new MPPPO, delivering governance and assurance across major procurement programmes.

You will lead governance, commercial oversight and performance reporting, ensuring transparent activity and value for Birmingham’s residents. A senior role guiding a Programme Office team, with hybrid working options and a commitment to continuous improvement.