Head of Program Management - Finance Transformation

Sotalent; Livingston; Ibrido; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Pension 9% matching

Private healthcare

Digital GP & dental

Entertainment discounts

Employee share schemes

Descrizione del lavoro

Sotalent is seeking an experienced Head of PMO / Programme Management Office Lead to oversee governance, programme controls, and delivery assurance for a large-scale, multi-year Finance transformation programme. The role sits in Livingston and partners with Finance, Technology and external delivery vendors.

This senior leadership post requires establishing governance, integrated plans, risk management, and executive reporting, while mentoring a high-performing PMO team in a hybrid 2 days in the

Competenze

• Experience leading PMO in large-scale transformations.
• Ability to translate programme data into executive insights.
• Strong governance, risk management and reporting skills.
• Experience with multiple delivery environments (Agile, SAFe, traditional).
• Stakeholder management across business, tech and partners.

Mansioni

• Lead and develop the Programme Management Office for Finance transformation.
• Establish governance, delivery standards, reporting frameworks and controls.
• Maintain integrated plans, milestones, dependencies, risks and resources.
• Monitor programme performance and identify delivery risks.
• Provide independent delivery assurance and challenge executives.
• Prepare executive reporting and support steering committees.
• Coordinate delivery across Finance, Technology and external partners.
• Oversee portfolio priorities, capacity planning and resource allocation.
• Drive PMO process improvements and automation.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing PMO team.

Conoscenze

Senior PMO leadership

Programme governance

Delivery controls

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile SAFe & traditional

Formazione

MSP

PMP

PRINCE2

SAFe

Degree or equivalent

Strumenti

ERP transformation

SAP S/4HANA

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Media & Entertainment | Finance | Technology

About the Role

An opportunity is available for an experienced Head of PMO / Programme Management Office Lead to oversee governance, programme controls, and delivery assurance for a large-scale, multi-year Finance transformation programme.

This senior leadership position involves managing the PMO function, supporting executive decision-making, and ensuring complex transformation initiatives are delivered effectively across Finance, Technology, and external delivery partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Programme Management Office supporting major Finance transformation initiatives.
• Establish programme governance, delivery standards, reporting frameworks, and controls.
• Maintain integrated programme plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and resource requirements.
• Monitor programme performance and identify emerging delivery risks.
• Provide independent delivery assurance and challenge senior stakeholders where necessary.
• Prepare executive reporting and support steering committee governance.
• Coordinate delivery activities across Finance, Technology, and external implementation partners.
• Oversee portfolio priorities, capacity planning, and resource allocation.
• Drive continuous improvement in PMO processes, reporting, and automation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing PMO team.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience in a senior PMO, Programme Management, or Portfolio Management leadership role.
• Proven experience leading PMO functions within complex, large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong expertise in programme planning, governance, risk management, and delivery controls.
• Experience working with business stakeholders, technology teams, and external delivery partners.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate programme data into executive insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership capabilities.
• Experience managing teams across Agile, SAFe, and traditional delivery environments.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with ERP transformation, particularly SAP S/4HANA.
• Background in Finance, Procurement, or enterprise technology transformation.
• MSP, PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or equivalent certification.
• Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Pension with up to 9% employer contribution.
• Private healthcare and mental health support.
• Digital GP and dental insurance.
• Entertainment subscription benefits and product discounts.
• Employee share schemes and additional rewards.

Additional Information

• Hybrid: 2 days per week in Livingston.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.
• Successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal record check.