PMO Lead

La Fosse; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

On-site initial setup in Oxfordshire

Job summary

La Fosse seeks a PMO Lead to establish and run a technology and product PMO for a global organisation of ~700 staff. The role begins onsite in Oxfordshire and may transition to remote working. You will partner with the CTO, CPO and senior leaders to enhance visibility and control across the technology portfolio.

The successful candidate will drive governance, reporting and budgeting, while enabling disciplined delivery and resource planning in a highly autonomous capacity.

Qualifications

• Experience establishing or resetting a PMO, with governance and reporting delivery.
• Strong technology/product portfolio experience, including Azure DevOps.
• Confident interacting with CTO/CPO/Board-level stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with autonomous delivery.

Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously improve the PMO framework, governance and reporting.
• Provide portfolio-level oversight across milestones, RAID, dependencies and delivery health.
• Develop visibility of resource demand, capacity and utilisation.
• Track budgets, forecasts, costs and benefits with Finance.
• Produce concise, decision-focused reporting for executives and Board.
• Drive consistent reporting and automation of portfolio processes.

Skills

Portfolio governance

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Senior leadership liaison

Communication

Autonomous working style

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

PMO Lead - £85,000 - Setting up PMO function - Remote

We are looking for an experienced PMO Lead to establish and run a technology and product PMO for a global technology organisation - circa 700 employees.

The role will require some onsite presence to begin with in Oxfordshire to establish relationships and then can develop to fully remote.

This is a hands-on, autonomous role where you’ll work closely with the CTO, CPO, Project Managers and senior leadership, creating greater visibility and control across the technology portfolio.

Key responsibilities:

• Establish and continuously improve the PMO framework, governance and reporting


• Provide portfolio-level oversight across milestones, RAID, dependencies and delivery health


• Develop visibility of resource demand, capacity and utilisation


• Track budgets, forecasts, costs and benefits alongside Finance


• Produce concise, decision-focused reporting for executive and Board audiences


• Challenge Project Managers constructively and drive consistent reporting without direct line authority


• Improve and automate portfolio reporting and processes

What we’re looking for:

• Experience establishing, resetting or significantly improving a PMO


• Strong technology/product portfolio experience including Azure DevOps experience


• Excellent portfolio governance and delivery assurance capability


• Experience with resource/capacity planning and project financials


• Confident working directly with CTO/CPO/Board-level stakeholders


• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge


• Comfortable operating as a highly autonomous, hands-on PMO Lead

Up to £85,000 ( may be flexible)

Onsite initially in Oxfordshire, then the role can develop to remote