PMO Lead

Expleo; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the UK is seeking a PMO Lead to oversee the Project Management Office, ensuring governance and support across various projects. The role involves managing resources while maintaining project standards and delivering strategic oversight during a maternity cover period. Key responsibilities include leading PMO operations, coordinating projects, and improving PMO processes, along with demonstrated leadership capabilities and a strong understanding of project governance frameworks.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Skill expansion opportunities

Access to ExpleoAcademy

Competitive company benefits

Team-oriented culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PMO leadership or senior project coordination roles.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in process improvement and implementing best practices within PMO functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead PMO operations and ensure adherence to governance frameworks.
• Coordinate projects and align delivery with organisational objectives.
• Develop and maintain resourcing models and oversee resource planning.
• Conduct project health checks and RAID reviews.
• Manage forecasting and capacity planning for project delivery.
• Prepare and manage Project Board meetings.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of purchase orders.
• Provide guidance and support to PMO Analysts and project teams.
• Lead PMO team members, ensuring effective performance.
• Review and improve PMO processes for efficiency and governance.

Skills

Strong understanding of project governance frameworks and methodologies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated leadership capability with experience in coaching and guiding team members

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools

Education

Desirable Certifications: MAPM, Scrum Master, PMP, Prince2

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

Overview

The PMO Lead will oversee the Project Management Office, ensuring governance, coordination, and delivery support across multiple projects. This role is critical for maintaining project standards, managing resources, and providing strategic oversight during the maternity cover period.

Responsibilities

• Lead PMO operations and ensure adherence to governance frameworks.

• Coordinate projects and align delivery with organisational objectives.

• Develop and maintain resourcing models and oversee resource planning.

• Conduct project health checks and RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) reviews.

• Manage forecasting and capacity planning for project delivery.

• Prepare and manage Project Board meetings, including agendas, updates, and tracking follow-up actions.

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of purchase orders (POs) and requisitions.

• Provide guidance and support to PMO Analysts and project teams.

• Ability to lead PMO team members, providing advice and guidance to ensure effective performance and development.

• Review and improve PMO processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency and enhanced governance.

• Drive continuous improvement in PMO processes, reporting, and governance standards.

Qualifications

• Desirable Certifications: MAPM, Scrum Master, PMP, Prince2

Essential skills

• Strong understanding of project governance frameworks and methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience in coaching and guiding team members
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.

Experience

• Proven experience in PMO leadership or senior project coordination roles.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience in process improvement and implementing best practices within PMO functions

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive