Pmo Manager

Page Personnel; England; Remote; GBP 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel in the United Kingdom is seeking a PMO Manager for a 12-month contract to drive a Finance Transformation programme within the Technology department. You will manage the project management framework, ensure governance, monitor progress, and report to senior stakeholders, while enabling cross-functional delivery with Workstream Leads and Global Process Owners.

The role requires strong finance experience, excellent communication, and proficiency with Jira/Smartsheet, Agile and

Qualifications

• Strong finance background with Finance Transformation or Corporate Change project experience.
• Exceptional communication skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with Jira/Smartsheet and Google Suite for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the project management framework, methodologies, and processes.
• Ensure governance standards across all projects in Technology.
• Monitor project progress and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Lead regular project status meetings.
• Drive alignment and delivery with Workstream Leads and Global Process Owners.
• Move beyond PMO reporting to actively drive project delivery.

Skills

Finance transformation

Stakeholder management

Reporting dashboards

Agile

Waterfall

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

• 12 months contract . Daily Rate: Outside IR35 ( DOE)

About Our Client

A medium-sized company, they are known for their focus on innovation and excellence in delivering high-quality services.

Job Description

• Manage and maintain the project management framework, methodologies, and processes.
• Ensure compliance with governance standards across all projects within the Technology department.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Support project teams in planning, execution, and risk management activities.
• Facilitate resource allocation and prioritisation of projects.
• Analyse project performance data and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate and lead regular project status meetings.
• Provide training and guidance to enhance project management capabilities within the team.
• Play a key role in a high-profile, cross-functional programme aimed at simplifying the corporate structure and transforming systems and end-to-end processes
• Partner closely with Workstream Leads (WSLs), Global Process Owners (GPOs), and senior stakeholders to drive alignment and delivery
• Report to the Finance PMO Lead and act as a trusted advisor across the programme
• Move beyond traditional PMO reporting to actively drive project delivery, ensuring outcomes are achieved
• Challenge assumptions, identify risks, and provide proactive solutions to keep initiatives on track
• Operate within established governance frameworks to ensure robust decision-making and compliance
• Lead effective planning, monitoring, and control of project activities to deliver on time and within budget
• Support the coordination of interdependent workstreams, ensuring synergies are realised across the programme

The Successful Applicant

A successful PMO Manager should have:

• A strong background in finance is preferable, coupled with demonstrable experience working on Finance Transformation or Corporate Change programmes
• Exceptional communication skills, able to build relationships quickly and to influence and challenge stakeholders of all levels
• Experience with enterprise project management tools and software (Jira and Smartsheet highly desirable) and the ability to leverage Google Suite for advanced reporting and dashboards.
• Understanding of various project management methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall) and the ability to adapt them to a fast paced transformation environment.

What's on Offer

• Competitive daily rate Outside IR35 (DOE)
• 12 month contract
• Remote but must be flexible to travel as and when needed.