Head of Project Management Officer

Block MB; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in project management seeks a Head of Project Management Centre of Excellence to set the standards for project execution. This role involves leading the Centre's strategy and frameworks, advising senior stakeholders, and building capabilities across teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and governance, ensuring effectiveness and consistency in project delivery across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in defining project management frameworks and standards.
• Demonstrable ability to lead and advise senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record in delivering training and capability-building initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the CoE strategy and governance model.
• Act as principal advisor on project standards and delivery performance.
• Lead the CoE team to ensure tools and frameworks are effective.

Skills

Project management expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Governance frameworks

Capability building

Job description

Job Description

Head of Project Management Centre of Excellence

The mission

Lead a newly created Project Management Centre of Excellence that sets the bar for how projects are run across the organisation. This team does not deliver projects itself; it defines the standards, tools and governance that make every project team more consistent, effective and confident.

The role

You’ll own the CoE strategy, service catalogue and frameworks, acting as the senior authority on project management practice. Expect a mix of executive stakeholder advisory, governance and assurance, capability building, and hands‑on leadership of tools, training and standards.

What you’ll do

• Define and execute the CoE strategy, service catalogue, governance model and project management frameworks, keeping them aligned with portfolio and business objectives.
• Own and evolve the governance and assurance playbook, standardising templates, methods and stage gates across the enterprise.
• Act as principal advisor to senior leaders and business units on project standards, portfolio maturity and delivery performance.
• Lead the CoE team (tools, standards, capability, learning), ensuring tools, frameworks, training and reporting work as a joined‑up service.

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