Head of PMO

The Channel Recruiter Ltd; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services company is seeking a Head of PMO to lead its Project Management Office. This role involves managing a team of project professionals and ensuring effective project alignment to business priorities. A strong background in leadership and methodologies such as PRINCE2 and Agile is essential. The role is remote with occasional travel to customer sites. The position offers a competitive salary of £60,000 - £65,000 per annum plus additional benefits.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Pension

25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years

Group Life Insurance

Income Protection

Gym Discounts

Employee of the Quarter

Employee Referral programme

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in managing and developing high‑performing project and transition management teams.
• Strong understanding of project and programme delivery methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and managerial leadership to a team of project professionals.
• Oversee team performance, development, and deployment.
• Work closely with Heads of Services and Sales to understand customer requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support bids, proposals, and project planning.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

PRINCE2

Agile

Job description

Job Title

Head of PMO

Location

Remote (Travel to customer sites and company offices as required)

Salary

£60,000 - £65,000 per annum plus car allowance

Benefits

Private Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years, Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, Gym Discounts, Free Fuel Fridays, Employee of the Quarter, Employee Referral programme and many more.

Company Overview

Established in the 80’s, XMA has grown to become one of the top ten largest value‑added resellers in the UK. Today, we’re an independent UK company with full geographic coverage – and our skilled workforce serves a diverse customer base across the public and private sector. We win awards for our ability to help organisations and users achieve more with technology. We specialise in realising individual ambitions to transform and evolve. We consult, define, adapt and deliver on real‑life outcomes. We collaborate closely to bring that positive impact home.

Role Summary

We’re looking for a Head of PMO to lead and develop our growing Project Management Office at XMA. You’ll oversee a team of 11 project professionals, with plans to expand further in 2026, ensuring that projects are effectively aligned to the right delivery resources and business priorities. This role sits at the heart of our delivery function — connecting the Project Team with the wider business and ensuring consistency, governance, and excellence across all customer engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and managerial leadership to a team of Project Managers and Transition Managers with varying levels of experience.
• Oversee team performance, development, and deployment, ensuring alignment with business priorities and customer needs.
• Work closely with Heads of Services and Sales to understand current and future customer and service requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Engineering, Commercial, Solution / Service Design) to support bids, proposals, and project planning.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in managing and developing high‑performing project and transition management teams.
• Strong understanding of project and programme delivery methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, MSP), with the ability to tailor approaches to suit customer and business needs.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience working in a matrixed environment, collaborating across Sales, Engineering, Commercial and Service Design teams.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Disability Confident Employer

We are registered Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and will ensure that individuals who have a disability receive appropriate accommodation to enable full participation in the job application and interview process. If you have any such requirements, please let us know. We will be happy to accommodate you.

Alternative Job Titles

Head of PMO, PMO Manager, Head of Projects, Head of Project Management, Head of Project Management Office, Prince2, Agile, Technology, Services