PMO Lead – Organisational Capability & Programme Delivery

Cancer Research UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Cancer Research UK is seeking an Organisational Capability PMO/Project Lead to drive governance and delivery across a major programme in London. The role is office-based in Stratford with flexible in-office days, supporting a 6-month fixed-term contract and 35 hours per week.

You will develop integrated plans, manage risks and report on progress, coordinating with senior sponsors and stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while upholding best-practice PMO standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of programme management, project delivery and PMO leadership within a complex organisational environment.
• Strong planning, governance and reporting skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Experience building collaborative and influential relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Experience managing risks, issues, dependencies and programme assurance activities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and AI tools, alongside excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day operation of the Programme Management Office (PMO), ensuring effective governance, planning, reporting and controls are in place across the programme.
• Developing and maintaining integrated programme plans, milestones, dependencies and critical paths to support informed decision making.
• Delivering workstream projects within the programme portfolio, ensuring outcomes are achieved to agreed time, cost and quality expectations.
• Providing high-quality reporting on programme progress, risks, issues, dependencies, benefits and overall delivery status.
• Managing programme RAID activities, facilitating the resolution of delivery challenges and ensuring appropriate mitigation plans are implemented.
• Building strong relationships with programme sponsors, senior leaders and stakeholders while promoting best practice programme and project management standards.

Job description

Cancer Research UK is seeking an Organisational Capability PMO/Project Lead to drive governance and delivery across a major programme in London. The role is office-based in Stratford with flexible in-office days, supporting a 6-month fixed-term contract and 35 hours per week.

You will develop integrated plans, manage risks and report on progress, coordinating with senior sponsors and stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while upholding best-practice PMO standards.