PMO Manager

Leidos Innovations UK Ltd; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Innovations UK Ltd is seeking an experienced PMO Manager to drive governance, delivery oversight, planning, reporting and continuous improvement on a complex aviation programme from the Whiteley, Hampshire area. You will lead a team of Project Managers and ensure effective control of performance, risks, dependencies, schedules and stakeholder engagement.

The role requires SC clearance and a track record of delivering in regulated, complex environments with strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Experience leading PMO activities within complex programmes or projects.
• Strong governance, reporting, planning, risk management, dependencies, and change control.
• Experience working in regulated or complex delivery environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Leadership experience managing or developing project and programme teams.
• Commercial awareness within contractual frameworks.
• Familiarity with PMO reporting systems and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the PMO function across multiple workstreams.
• Own programme governance, reporting, planning, risk, dependency, and change management processes.
• Provide meaningful insights and dashboards to support decision-making.
• Manage and mentor a team of Project Managers.
• Drive consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across programme delivery.
• Support financial, schedule, and performance management activities.
• Build strong relationships with customers, partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

PMO leadership

Governance & reporting

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Risk management

Planning & scheduling

Change control

PMO tools

Tools

PMO tools

Job description

PMO Manager

Location: This is a Hybrid working role. Whiteley, Hampshire

Clearance Required: This role will require attainment and maintenance of SC clearance.

Drive Delivery Excellence on a Complex Aviation Programme

Leidos is seeking an experienced PMO Manager to drive governance, delivery oversight, planning, reporting, and continuous improvement across a complex systems integration programme supporting critical aviation capabilities.

Working closely with programme leadership, customers, and delivery teams, you'll lead a team of Project Managers and ensure effective control of programme performance, risk, dependencies, schedules, and stakeholder engagement.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop the PMO function across multiple workstreams.
• Own programme governance, reporting, planning, risk, dependency, and change management processes.
• Provide meaningful insights and dashboards to support decision-making.
• Manage and mentor a team of Project Managers.
• Drive consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across programme delivery.
• Support financial, schedule, and performance management activities.
• Build strong relationships with customers, partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading PMO activities within complex programmes or projects.
• Strong knowledge of governance, reporting, planning, risk management, dependencies, and change control.
• Experience working in highly regulated or complex delivery environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Leadership experience managing or developing project and programme teams.
• Commercial awareness and experience working within contractual frameworks.
• Familiarity with PMO tools, methodologies, and reporting systems.

Desirable

• Experience within aviation, defence, transportation, technology, engineering, or systems integration environments.
• Knowledge of customer-supplier delivery models.
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or engineering programmes.
• APM, PRINCE2, MSP, PMI, or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience implementing PMO best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), integrated scheduling, or portfolio reporting.