Head of Procurement, Project Management Office & Governance

Searchandselect; Douglas; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchandselect supports a client in the Isle of Man to appoint a Head of Procurement, PMO & Governance. This senior role reports to the CFO and leads three connected functions, setting strategy, standards and governance at executive level while ensuring rigour and accountability throughout the organisation.

The role requires strategic leadership, delivery oversight, and the ability to advise on commercial value, portfolio delivery and governance risk across procurement, PMO and governance

Qualifications

• Senior experience across procurement, PMO or governance with a track record of leading managers.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with cost and investment prioritisation.
• Experience advising executives and governance forums with clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated procurement, project management and governance strategy.
• Translate strategy into annual priorities, KPIs and measurable plans.
• Identify and track cost reduction opportunities and value realisation.
• Lead and performance-manage the Procurement Manager and PMO Manager.
• Set policy, priorities and standards; ensure sourcing follows delegated authority.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management and renewal decisions.
• Provide senior oversight of strategic suppliers and contracts.
• Oversee warehouse and inventory governance and stock controls.
• Set project governance framework, standards and assurance.
• Oversee Capital Review Board and Capital Allocation processes.
• Record and address material risks and control weaknesses.
• Manage insurance requirements with Finance and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous process improvements and responsible use of automation.

Skills

Procurement leadership

PMO governance

Strategy development

Commercial value analysis

Contract management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership of managers

Job description

Head of Procurement, Project Management Office & Governance

Our client seeks a Head of Procurement, Project Management Office (PMO) & Governance to join their team.

This is a senior leadership position reporting directly to the CFO, with accountability for three interconnected and strategically critical functions. You will set the strategy and standards across all three disciplines, advise the Executive team on commercial value, portfolio delivery and governance risk, and directly lead the Procurement Manager and PMO Manager.

This is a high-impact role for a commercially astute, analytically sharp and credible leader who can operate confidently at executive level while ensuring rigour and accountability at every level of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain an integrated procurement, project management and governance strategy aligned with business priorities, financial objectives and risk appetite.
• Translate strategy into annual priorities, measurable plans and KPIs; review progress and elevate decisions.
• Identify and track opportunities to reduce cost, improve supplier and project outcomes, and increase the value realised from investment.
• Lead, develop and performance-manage the Procurement Manager and PMO Manager.
• Set proportionate procurement policy, category priorities and commercial standards; ensure sourcing and contract decisions follow delegated authority and Group requirements.
• Ensure effective contract lifecycle management, including obligations, service levels, renewals, changes, termination rights and exit planning.
• Provide senior oversight of strategic suppliers and contracts, including performance, renewals, disputes and exit decisions.
• Oversee warehouse and inventory governance, ensuring effective stock controls, accurate records and alignment with operational requirements.
• Set and maintain the project governance framework, standards and assurance, applying controls proportionate to project size, complexity and risk.
• Oversee Capital Review Board and Annual Capital Allocation List processes to support disciplined prioritisation and approval of investment.
• Ensure material exceptions, control weaknesses and risks are recorded, escalated and addressed by accountable owners.
• Oversee the Group's insurance requirements with Finance and relevant stakeholders, ensuring appropriate cover, timely renewals and effective management of claims.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, systems and management information; use automation and AI responsibly where they add quality, transparency or efficiency.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Significant senior experience in procurement, project or portfolio governance, corporate governance, property portfolio management or a combination of these areas, with a track record of leading managers or functional capability.
• Strong commercial and financial skills, including sourcing, supplier negotiation, cost and business-case analysis, investment prioritisation and benefits tracking.
• Experience overseeing a project portfolio and applying governance, assurance, risk, change control, resource planning and senior reporting.
• Sound understanding of supplier, contract and third-party risk management, delegated authority and internal controls.
• Proven experience advising senior leaders or governance forums and producing clear analysis, recommendations and decision materials.
• Strong leadership, influencing and communication skills, with the judgement to challenge constructively and manage competing priorities.
• Experience in telecommunications, technology, infrastructure or another regulated, asset-intensive environment would be desirable.
• A satisfactory Basic Police Disclosure will be required for the successful candidate.

Location

Isle of Man

Contract type

Permanent

Job reference

16947