PMO

Public Sector Resourcing, managed by AMS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A central government department in the UK is seeking a motivated leader for the Commercial & Industry Transformation Office. The candidate will oversee programme governance and planning, ensuring timely delivery of strategic objectives. Essential qualifications include proven PMO leadership experience, strong understanding of supply chain operations, and excellent communication skills. This role requires SC Clearance and the ability to work within the UK only.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PMO leadership within complex programmes.
• Strong understanding of supply chain operations and transformation.
• Expertise in programme planning and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery of Commercial & Industry Transformations programmes.
• Governance and oversight for programme planning and financial management.
• Engage stakeholders through decision-making and resolve conflicts.

Skills

PMO leadership

Supply chain operations

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

APM PMQ, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent certification

Tools

Project management tools

Data visualisation platforms

Job description

Overview

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department committed to protecting the country’s security and independence. It is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry, managing approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments every year. The MOD’s workforce comprises 197,000 people, of whom 54,000 are civilian employees. The MOD offers a range of engaging roles across the UK, supporting teams in HR, Primary Health Care, Corporate Services and many others.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to lead and manage the Commercial & Industry Transformation Office (PMO), ensuring robust governance, planning, reporting, and control mechanisms are in place to support successful delivery of strategic transformation objectives. The Programme Management Office (PMO) will act as the central coordination point for programme oversight, enabling informed decision‑making and ensuring alignment with defence standards, policies, and operational imperatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Commercial & Industry Transformations programmes are delivered effectively on time, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Governance and oversight: programme planning and control, financial management, risk and issue management, reporting and analytics, quality assurance, stakeholder engagement, and communication management.
• Guide stakeholders through decision‑making points toward consensus, achieving the programme of work while avoiding or resolving conflicts.
• Run the core briefs and organise and facilitate workshops associated with the Tx programme.
• Work closely with communication channel owners and outreach teams and act as the programme’s main link with Defence Design.
• Demonstrate strong communicative abilities and be comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders while maintaining strong organisational skills.

Essential Qualifications

• Proven experience in PMO leadership within complex, multi‑stakeholder programmes, ideally in defence or government.
• Strong understanding of supply chain operations and transformation principles.
• Expertise in programme planning, risk management, and performance reporting.
• Familiarity with MOD governance frameworks (e.g., JSP 655, P3M, Defence Operating Model).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and data visualisation platforms.

Desirable Qualifications

• APM PMQ, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent programme/project management certification.
• Experience with Defence Digital, DE&S, or Defence Commercial frameworks.

Additional Requirements

SC Clearance is an essential requirement. Candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security checks. Preference may be given to candidates who hold active security clearance. This role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. The scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex‑military candidates or military spouses or partners who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.