PMO Manager

Annapurna; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Annapurna is seeking a PMO Manager to oversee governance for a large-scale HR technology implementation in Birmingham. This role requires a highly organized individual with experience in complex HRIS transformation programmes, strong stakeholder management skills, and a detail-oriented approach. The PMO Manager will lead project controls, manage risks, and ensure effective communication across teams. This position offers hybrid working flexibility and the chance to shape delivery outcomes in a transformative business initiative.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering complex HRIS transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of programme governance and controls.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance and control for HR technology implementation.
• Manage risk and issue management processes.
• Develop and maintain programme plans with third-party partners.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Detail-oriented

Proactive leadership

Job description

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Location: Birmingham (2/3 onsite hybrid working)

Salary Range: Up to £60,000

Annapurna Recruitment is searching for a highly organised and experienced PMO Manager to lead the governance and control environment for a large-scale HR technology implementation programme. This is a pivotal role for an individual who thrives in high-complexity project environments and can bring structure, visibility, and discipline to programme delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining high-level and mid-level programme plans in partnership with third-party implementation partners.
• Creating and managing a deliverables inventory with named owners and a robust sign-off process.
• Leading risk and issue management, ensuring appropriate escalation mechanisms are in place.
• Maintaining a comprehensive programme dependency log and tracking progress against plans.
• Establishing repositories for document and information management, with clearly versioned master deliverables.
• Acting as custodian of the programme methodology, ensuring project controls and standards are upheld.
• Implementing consistent practices for planning, reporting, change control, and risk/issue governance.
• Supporting resource planning and tracking delivery performance.
• Working closely with workstream leads to align planning and progress reporting to programme standards.
• Chairing weekly programme status review meetings and ensuring governance actions are followed up.
• Managing the change control process in line with agreed programme standards.

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience delivering complex HRIS transformation programmes, ideally including SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle HCM, or Dayforce.
• A methodical, detail-oriented approach with a deep understanding of programme governance, controls, and best practices.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build confidence and commitment from senior business leaders.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• A proactive and collaborative style with the ability to lead from the front while maintaining positive team dynamics.
• The chance to lead programme governance for a global HR technology implementation.
• Work with a high-performing team and third-party delivery partners in a visible and valued programme role.
• Hybrid working flexibility (where applicable) and exposure to executive-level stakeholders.
• The opportunity to shape delivery outcomes and contribute to a transformative business initiative.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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