Head of PMO

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough is seeking a Head of PMO to lead our Programme Management Office and ensure major programmes are delivered on time, within budget and with robust governance.

You will shape risk frameworks, drive performance reporting, support business cases and stakeholder engagement, and develop organisational capability through best-practice project management.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading programme management offices.
• Proven ability to govern complex, cross‑organisational programmes.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk, budgets and performance reporting.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and delivering business cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the PMO team, driving effective programme delivery.
• Oversee programme prioritisation, governance and assurance.
• Lead corporate risk management, audit reporting and business continuity.
• Drive performance monitoring, reporting and programme evaluation.
• Support business cases, funding bids and investment decisions.
• Embed best practice project management and develop organisational capability.
• Build partnerships with senior leaders and external stakeholders.

Skills

Programme leadership

Governance

Risk management

Budget oversight

Performance reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Communication

Job description

Are you an experienced programme management leader ready to make a strategic impact? We're looking for a Head of PMO to lead our Programme Management Office, ensuring our programmes and priorities are delivered effectively, on time and within budget. You'll play a key role in strengthening governance, managing risk and safeguarding public investment across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.,

• Lead and develop the PMO team, driving effective programme delivery.
• Oversee programme prioritisation, governance and assurance.
• Lead corporate risk management, audit reporting and business continuity.
• Drive performance monitoring, reporting and programme evaluation.
• Support business cases, funding bids and investment decisions.
• Embed best practice project management and develop organisational capability.
• Build strong partnerships with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
  Significant experience in programme management and assurance.
• A proven track record of delivering complex, cross-organisational programmes.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk, budgets and performance reporting.
• Experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to our CIVIL behaviours: Collaboration, Integrity, Vision, Innovation and Leadership.