Head of Strategic PMO & Change Management

TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust); Sidcup; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) invites applications for a new Head of Strategic Project Management. You will design and mobilise the PMO, translating TKAT’s 2026–2032 priorities into a coherent portfolio of trust-wide projects and change initiatives.

You will advise the executive team and Board on programme delivery risk, establish governance and reporting standards, and build the PMO team as the strategy matures.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex projects to successful delivery.
• Experience shaping and steering project direction with senior stakeholders.
• Experience establishing or improving project management processes and governance.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic priorities into a portfolio of trust-wide projects.
• Establish a PMO approach with governance, reporting templates and escalation routes.
• Advise the executive team and Board on programme delivery risk.
• Set up and coordinate a project road map for strategic and BAU work.
• Oversee a cross-trust portfolio and monitor time, budget and quality.
• Develop and implement standard PMO tools and reporting used across TKAT.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

PMO establishment

Budget & risk mgmt

Line management

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent

Tools

PMO templates

Job description

TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) invites applications for a new Head of Strategic Project Management. You will design and mobilise the PMO, translating TKAT’s 2026–2032 priorities into a coherent portfolio of trust-wide projects and change initiatives.

You will advise the executive team and Board on programme delivery risk, establish governance and reporting standards, and build the PMO team as the strategy matures.