PMO - Exit Support Specialist - DV Cleared (IT) / Contractor

Free-Work UK; Hart; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Free-Work UK is seeking a PMO - Exit Support Specialist to coordinate programme and contract exit activities. The role requires strong planning, tracking, and reporting to programme leadership, with a focus on governance, compliance, and smooth transitions.

Candidates should have PMO or project coordination experience, advanced Excel/PowerPoint, and excellent stakeholder engagement. Note: security clearance will be required; DV clearance is an asset.

Qualifications

• Proven PMO, programme support, or project coordination experience.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and progress tracking capability.
• Experience with PMO governance, reporting, and programme controls.
• RAID, dependency, and action management experience.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer and documentation activities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced delivery.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and PMO toolset experience.
• Proactive, adaptable, resilient, and customer-focused with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of programme and contract exit activities.
• Maintain and track exit plans, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, actions, and decisions.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer, documentation handover, asset tracking, and service transition activities.
• Monitor progress against exit schedules and provide reporting to programme leadership.
• Support governance forums and ensure compliance with contractual and organisational requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities associated with programme transition.
• Track financial, commercial, and contractual obligations throughout programme exit.
• Support audit, assurance, and evidence gathering activities.
• Contribute to continual improvement of PMO governance and transition processes.

Skills

PMO experience

Planning & tracking

Governance & reporting

RAID & dependencies

Knowledge transfer coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Multi-priority management

MS Office & PMO tools

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in PMO related roles

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

PMO toolset

Job description

PMO - Exit Support Specialist

Must have an Active DV Clearance

PMO - Exit Support Specialist Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of programme and contract exit activities.
• Maintain and track exit plans, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, actions, and decisions.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer, documentation handover, asset tracking, and service transition activities.
• Monitor progress against exit schedules and provide reporting to programme leadership.
• Support governance forums and ensure compliance with contractual and organisational requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities associated with programme transition.
• Track financial, commercial, and contractual obligations throughout programme exit.
• Support audit, assurance, and evidence gathering activities.
• Contribute to continual improvement of PMO governance and transition processes.

PMO - Exit Support Specialist Skills And Experience

• Proven experience within a PMO, Programme Support, or Project Coordination role.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and progress tracking capability.
• Experience with PMO governance, reporting, and programme controls.
• Strong RAID, dependency, and action management experience.
• Experience coordinating knowledge transfer and documentation activities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within fast-paced delivery environments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and PMO toolset experience.
• Proactive, adaptable, resilient, and customer focussed with excellent attention to detail.

candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.