PMO Manager

Sanderson; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a PMO Manager to lead a high-performing Portfolio Management Office. This role demands a confident leader with financial services experience, particularly in banking. Responsibilities include guiding PMO Analysts, managing change frameworks, and ensuring project quality assurance. The position is remote with occasional travel to Northwest England, offering a competitive salary and benefits. The ideal candidate will thrive in dynamic environments and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading PMO functions across complex programmes.
• Financial Services experience is essential, with a preference for Banking.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate with impact.

Responsibilities

• Guide and inspire a team of PMO Analysts.
• Own and uplift the change framework.
• Oversee quality assurance for projects and the wider portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Stakeholder Communication

Job description

PMO Manager

Remote with Ad Hoc Travel to Northwest England

Permanent

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Are you a confident, people‑centred leader who thrives in dynamic change environments? Do you bring a collaborative mindset, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to empower teams to deliver their best work? If so, this PMO Manager role could be the perfect next step.

We’re looking for a seasoned change professional to join our Financial Services client, someone to lead a high‑performing Portfolio Management Office, someone who brings energy, clarity, and strategic thinking to complex change portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Guide and inspire a team of PMO Analysts, fostering a culture of belonging, high performance, and growth.
• You’ll own and uplift the change framework, ensuring governance remains effective yet proportionate.
• Oversee quality assurance for projects and the wider portfolio, leading checkpoint sessions, conducting health checks, and embedding lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading PMO functions across complex programmes, including IT, business, and regulatory change
• Financial Services experience is essential with a preference for Banking
• Adept across all aspects of PMO including Planning, Risk & Issue Management, Reporting, Governance, Controls, Dependencies, Assurance & Document Management
• Strong leadership skills, personality fit is key
• Leads with purpose, empathy, and clarity
• You bring a proactive, pragmatic approach to breaking down barriers and driving delivery at pace
• You stay resilient when challenges arise and help others do the same
• You communicate with impact, whether engaging senior leaders or supporting delivery teams

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative organisation at a key stage in their transformation journey.

If you’re a collaborative leader who thrives on clarity, consistency, and continuous improvement, this role is made for you.