PMO Lead

A2Dominion Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit housing provider is seeking a PMO Lead for a 6-month fixed-term role based in Ealing with hybrid working. The role involves leading PMO functions, implementing governance frameworks, and managing resource allocation. Candidates should have proven PMO experience, a strong understanding of project management practices, and leadership abilities. Benefits include 25 days' holiday, up to 8% pension, and a health allowance. The position offers a salary range of £67,232 to £71,000.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays

Up to 8% contributory pension

Flexible working

Investment in learning and development

Annual allowance for health benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and operating a PMO function.
• Understanding of social housing or local authority sector.
• Hands-on leadership style and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PMO function.
• Oversee portfolio governance and compliance.
• Manage resource planning and allocation.

Skills

Managing PMO function

Project management practices

Governance frameworks

Leadership and coaching

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Position Details

PMO Lead – Location: Ealing (Hybrid working, limited office attendance required)

Salary: £67,232-£71,000

Contract type: 6-month Fixed Term, Full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

DBS requirement: Basic

About Us

A2Dominion is a not‑for‑profit housing provider dedicated to creating homes and communities people love to live in. With over 38,000 homes across London and the South East, we reinvest our profits into building more affordable homes and delivering services that make a real difference. We are a proud member of the G15 and play a leading role in tackling the housing crisis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PMO function, embedding a new portfolio management framework and establishing consistent ways of working across the organisation’s entire change portfolio.
• Oversee portfolio governance, ensuring compliance with standards, robust controls and high‑quality reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain an integrated portfolio plan, consolidating data from subsidiary project plans and producing accurate reporting products.
• Oversee portfolio prioritisation, tracking progress, escalating risks and issues, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Manage portfolio resource planning and allocation, working closely with business teams and development teams to optimise the operating model.
• Maintain PMO tools, templates, documentation and guidance, ensuring project teams meet PMO standards and use required processes.
• Provide advice, coaching and assurance to Project Managers, sponsors and project teams, supporting consistent delivery.
• Manage the full change control process, progressing change requests through governance and maintaining the change register.
• Ensure high‑quality data across the PMO by maintaining data lineage, glossaries and dictionaries; enforcing data entry standards, monitoring quality metrics and resolving data issues.
• Work with the Data Governance Team to implement validation rules and meet governance expectations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and operating a PMO function.
• Experience in the social housing or local authority sector in a similar role (desirable but not essential).
• Deep understanding of portfolio, programme and project management practices.
• Experience implementing and managing governance frameworks.
• Leadership and coaching experience within PMO or project environments.
• Experience in people, process and technology change projects.
• Knowledge of industry‑standard project methodologies.
• Degree in a relevant subject (desirable, not essential).
• PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification (desirable).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and contract management systems.
• Hands‑on leadership style with ability to motivate and develop teams.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service.
• Up to 8% contributory pension.
• Flexible working.
• Investment in your learning and development.
• All permanent and fixed‑term employees receive a generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family.

Inclusion at A2Dominion

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, and we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the process – just contact our Resourcing Team.

Additional Information

We know some people may hesitate to apply if they do not meet every requirement. If that’s you, we’d still encourage you to apply – or get in touch with us to discuss it further.

This vacancy is being managed by Danny Banks – the role closes on 2nd January 2026, and we reserve the right to close this role upon appointment of the right candidate.