PMO Lead - Newcastle

3003 Accenture (UK) Limited Company; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a PMO Lead (Associate Manager) in Newcastle with responsibility for end-to-end PMO and project controls across large programmes. The role requires leading governance, RAID, and cross-functional delivery, while driving value through data-driven insights and robust reporting.

You will oversee resource planning, financial management and stakeholder engagement, partnering with senior leaders to ensure successful outcomes in a hybrid office setting at Newcastle, Cobalt Business

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading PMO and project controls in large, complex programmes.
• Strong governance, financial control and reporting experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end accountability for project controls across large programmes, ensuring governance and delivery.
• Oversee demand, capacity planning and workforce alignment to delivery priorities.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and commercial governance with finance teams.

Skills

PMO leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Resource planning

Tools

Power BI

Job description

PMO Lead (Associate Manager) Location: Newcastle Upon-Tyne Hybrid Working: Please note - This role will require you to work from our Newcastle, Cobalt Business Park office for a minimum of 3 days per week.

As a team: Join Accenture and help transform leading organisations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance Accenture Technology powers our clients to achieve high performance. We combine business and industry insights with innovative technology to drive growth for our clients. We extend our technology and business capabilities through a powerful alliance ecosystem of market leaders and innovators to provide our clients the best specialised skills and tailored solutions. You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways

Programme & PMO Management

Take end-to-end accountability for Project Controls across large and complex programmes, providing leadership from mobilisation through delivery and ensuring effective governance, financial control, resource management and delivery assurance. Manage risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies (RAID), ensuring effective mitigation plans are implemented and delivery remains on track. Provide leadership and oversight across multiple workstreams, proactively identifying areas requiring intervention and driving resolution of complex delivery challenges.

Resource & Workforce Management

Own the resource and workforce strategy across the programme, overseeing demand, supply, forecasting, onboarding, offboarding and utilisation to ensure capacity and capability align with delivery priorities. Maintain workforce plans and resource trackers, optimising deployment and minimising bench time across the portfolio.

Financial & Commercial Management

Take accountability for programme financial and commercial controls, including budgets, forecasts, financial performance, variances, CCI and commercial commitments, ensuring appropriate action is taken to achieve delivery targets. Partner with Finance and Commercial Management teams to support pricing, SOW development, contract governance and financial review processes.

Reporting, Data & Analytics

Own programme operational data and deliver accurate reporting, dashboards and management information for client and leadership stakeholders. Utilise analytics and tools such as Power BI to generate actionable insights, improve forecast accuracy and support data-driven decision making.

Stakeholder & Client Management

Build and maintain strong relationships with client, delivery, commercial and leadership stakeholders, ensuring alignment across programme objectives. Communicate programme performance, risks, issues and strategic recommendations through effective governance and reporting forums. Operate as a trusted advisor to senior client and programme leadership, providing informed challenge, influencing key decisions and driving alignment across complex or competing priorities.

Supplier & Contract Management (where necessary)

Manage supplier engagement, onboarding and contract administration activities to support successful programme delivery. Monitor contract compliance, support renewals and extensions, and contribute to commercial negotiations and governance activities.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance PMO processes, service delivery, governance effectiveness and operational performance. Implement automation and digital solutions, including AI and Power BI, while promoting adoption of new tools and ways of working across the team. Define, champion and embed Project Controls standards, best practice and ways of working, driving consistency and maturity across programmes and the wider portfolio.

Team Leadership & People Management

Lead and take accountability for the performance and delivery of medium to large Project Controls / PMO teams, setting direction, establishing priorities and ensuring successful delivery across complex programmes. Provide direct people leadership for a core PMO team, while leading and coordinating a broader network of resources across programme and portfolio delivery. Build team capability through effective performance management, coaching, mentoring and development, creating a high-performing and inclusive team culture. Mobilise and shape teams in response to changing programme needs, ensuring the right capability and capacity is in place to deliver successfully.

Demonstrated experience leading Project Controls / PMO functions across large, complex programmes, with accountability for delivery outcomes. Proven experience leading medium to large teams, including setting direction, managing performance, developing capability and creating accountability for outcomes. Experience defining and embedding Project Controls standards, governance and best practice across complex delivery environments. Adept at managing complex plans and resource profiles over large programmes of work Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen Experience of data analytics and tooling e.g. Power BI Experience in driving process automation and continuous service improvement Exceptional communication skills – including verbal, written, and presenting to groups Excellent problem solving and analytical skills Proven people leadership capability, including building, leading and developing high-performing teams, managing performance and creating opportunities for others to grow. A keen interest in technology

About Accenture

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