PMO Lead

Harvey Nash Group; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Scotland seeks an experienced PMO Lead for a 12-month contract. The role involves financial tracking and governance oversight, requiring strong organisational skills and a proven track record in PMO roles. Candidates must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a day rate of £500 and is remote.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a previous PMO role.
• Strong understanding of Programme governance.
• Demonstrable experience in financial tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Track and collate details on monthly finances.
• Resolve financial anomalies with the central finance team.
• Lead Programme governance framework and ensure alignment.

Skills

Programme governance

Financial tracking

RAID log management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

PMO Lead | 12 Month Contract | Inside IR35 | Remote | Starting ASAP

Day Rate: £500

Main Duties

• Track and collate details on monthly finances, carrying out full analysis of forecasts vs budgets and reporting on variances to the Programme Manager
• Resolve any financial anomalies with central finance team, collate journals for Business resources
• Tracking and reporting on programme delivery and milestones
• Leading the Programme's governance framework and ensuring alignment with internal standards
• Supporting programme board meetings, including collation of preparation of packs, minute taking and management of arising actions
• Maintaining and updating RAIDD logs - risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies. Drive proactive risk and issues management, ensure timely escalation and resolution
• Overseeing dependency management
• Monitoring the programmes SharePoint and Teams depository and ensuring documentation is up to date
• Liaise with TMO over queries on reporting and governance
• Support and organise key meetings, including board meetings and All hands (all project resources) calls

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a previous PMO role
• Strong understanding of Programme governance
• Demonstrable experience in financial tracking and reporting for major Programmes, including budget management and variance analysis
• Expertise in RAID log management and risk/issue governance
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with experience of prepping board level materials
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workload and deliver to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.