Interim PMO Officer

SF Group; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Group is seeking an interim PMO Officer to support a Transformation Programme in Birmingham. You will provide project governance, reporting and coordination across a busy programme, helping Project Managers and senior stakeholders gain visibility and control.

The role is on a 6-month initial contract with a day rate of £300 and a hybrid working pattern (1 day onsite, 4 days remote). You should bring strong PMO fundamentals and experience with governance, RAID logs and status reporting.

Qualifications

• PMO experience in similar roles.
• Experience with RAID logs, governance and reporting.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day PMO support across multiple projects and change initiatives.
• Maintain project plans, milestone trackers, delivery schedules and programme documentation.
• Coordinate project governance activities, including meetings, reporting and documentation.
• Maintain RAID logs, tracking risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies.
• Produce regular project status reports, dashboards and management information.
• Monitor project progress against milestones, deliverables and timelines.
• Support resource planning, project financial tracking and budget reporting.
• Coordinate governance meetings, prepare agendas, capture actions and follow up on outstanding activities.
• Ensure project documentation is accurate, up to date and aligned with PMO standards.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts and stakeholders to support delivery.

Skills

PMO governance

Reporting

RAID logs

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

Interim PMO Officer / PMO Support Transformation ProgrammeLocation: Birmingham Hybrid (1 day onsite, 4 days remote)Day Rate: 300 per dayContract Length: Initial 6 months, with potential extensionsIR35 Status: Potentially Outside IR35 Subject to Confirmation

The Opportunity

We are supporting a large, established organisation delivering a portfolio of business change and transformation initiatives.They are seeking an organised and proactive Interim PMO Officer / PMO Support professional to provide essential project governance, reporting and coordination across a busy programme environment.This role would suit someone with strong PMO fundamentals who can bring structure, organisation and visibility to project delivery while supporting Project Managers and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day PMO support across multiple projects and change initiatives.
• Maintain project plans, milestone trackers, delivery schedules and programme documentation.
• Coordinate project governance activities, including meetings, reporting and documentation.
• Maintain RAID logs, tracking risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies.
• Produce regular project status reports, dashboards and management information.
• Monitor project progress against agreed milestones, deliverables and timelines.
• Support resource planning, project financial tracking and budget reporting.
• Coordinate governance meetings, prepare agendas, capture actions and follow up on outstanding activities.
• Ensure project documentation is accurate, up to date and aligned with agreed PMO standards.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts and stakeholders to support successful delivery.

Experience Required

• Previous experience working as a PMO Officer, PMO Analyst, Project Support Officer or similar.
• Strong understanding of project governance, reporting and delivery frameworks.
• Experience maintaining RAID logs, project plans, trackers and status reports.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and project management tools.
• Strong communication skills and experience coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a fast-paced programme environment.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience supporting transformation programmes within financial services, pensions or the public sector.
• Familiarity with PRINCE2, Agile or other structured project delivery methodologies.
• Experience with Power BI, MS Project, SharePoint or similar reporting and project management platforms.
• Exposure to project financial reporting, resource tracking or portfolio-level governance.

The Contract

An initial 6-month engagement with potential for extension, offering four days working remotely and one day per week onsite in Birmingham.This is an excellent opportunity to support a significant programme of change within an established organisation.