Nuclear PMO Lead: Build & Govern from Scratch

DBD International; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Private health insurance

Private dental

Job summary

DBD International is seeking an experienced PMO Lead to establish and lead a PMO from the ground up within the nuclear industry. You will shape governance, controls and reporting to support complex project delivery.

You will work with senior leadership and multidisciplinary teams to implement best-practice processes, drive improvement, and embed a culture of effective planning, transparency and delivery excellence across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a PMO Lead or equivalent senior PMO role.
• Experience establishing or significantly developing a PMO function.
• Nuclear industry experience with governance requirements.
• Strong knowledge of project controls: planning, scheduling, cost, risk, change & reporting.
• Experience developing PMO processes, governance, reporting standards & MIS.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across multidisciplinary environments.
• Strategic mindset with hands-on process building and delivery focus.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• Current, valid UK Security Check (SC) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build and establish the PMO: design, develop and implement a PMO from scratch with structure and operating model.
• Develop governance frameworks: governance procedures, reporting structures and assurance aligned to nuclear standards.
• Project controls and performance: implement controls across schedules, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies and changes.
• Reporting and insights: create management information, dashboards and health reports for senior stakeholders.
• Stakeholder management: align with senior leadership and multidisciplinary teams on priorities and delivery objectives.
• Risk and issue management: robust approaches to identifying, assessing and escalating risks and interdependencies.
• Continuous improvement: identify opportunities to improve maturity and standardise processes.
• PMO capability development: define resources, grow the PMO team as portfolio evolves.
• Compliance and assurance: align with nuclear sector standards, regulatory expectations and security policies.
• Leadership and influence: promote best practices and drive accountability and collaboration.

Skills

PMO leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Governance

Continuous improvement

Job description

DBD International is seeking an experienced PMO Lead to establish and lead a PMO from the ground up within the nuclear industry. You will shape governance, controls and reporting to support complex project delivery.

You will work with senior leadership and multidisciplinary teams to implement best-practice processes, drive improvement, and embed a culture of effective planning, transparency and delivery excellence across the organisation.