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

Free-Work UK; Hart; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking an experienced PMO - Exit Support Specialist to coordinate programme exit activities, knowledge transfer, and contract closure. You will work closely with Programme Managers, PMO teams, commercial and operational stakeholders in fast-paced environments.

The role demands strong planning, governance, RAID, and stakeholder management capabilities, with audit support, documentation handover, asset tracking, and service transition activities.

Qualifications

• PMO, Programme Support, or Project Coordination experience.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and progress tracking.
• Experience with PMO governance, reporting, and programme controls.
• 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.

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 governance

Stakeholder engagement

Planning & scheduling

Risk & issues management

Knowledge transfer coordination

Documentation & reporting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

PMO - Exit Support Specialist

Must have an Active DV Clearance

You will work closely with Programme Managers, PMO teams, commercial teams, and operational stakeholders to deliver effective transition, knowledge transfer, and contract closure activities.

The position is ideal for an experienced PMO professional with strong coordination, governance, and stakeholder management skills who thrives in fast-paced programme environments.

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 focused with excellent attention to detail.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, 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.

LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world’s most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. 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.