PMO Manager

Berkshire Talent Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Talent Partnership seeks a PMO Manager to lead the PMO across a portfolio of utility-scale battery storage and flexible generation projects in the UK and Europe, bringing structure, governance and delivery discipline to a fast-growing business. You will work with project teams, contractors and regulators to protect milestones and ensure safe, compliant delivery.

The role requires a degree in engineering or related discipline, proven PMO leadership, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience establishing and running a PMO function across multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience leading and managing teams, including planners, document controllers, and cost engineers.
• Strong grounding in renewable energy, battery storage, or flexible generation project delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, comfortable engaging contractors, consultants, grid operators, and senior leadership.
• Proficiency with PM/scheduling tools and data platforms (MS Office, Power BI, Primavera or equivalent).
• APM, PRINCE2, or PMP qualification.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards it.
• Experience with Grid Code compliance and DNO/grid operator submissions.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and QA frameworks in energy infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of planners, document controllers, and cost engineers.
• Build and embed standardised PMO processes, governance structures, and KPI reporting across a growing, multi-country project portfolio.
• Manage interfaces between project teams, contractors, and external stakeholders including grid operators and regulators.
• Identify and mitigate project risks to protect critical path and grid connection milestones.
• Support procurement, contract management, and supplier performance across the portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with CDM, Grid Code, and H&S requirements throughout project lifecycles.

Skills

PMO leadership

Team management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Scheduling tools

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Primavera

Job description

Confidential – energy infrastructure sector

• Location: London


• Contract: Permanent


• Salary: £90,000 – £110,000 per year

About the company

Our client is a fast-growing developer, owner and operator of battery energy storage and flexible generation assets, with a diverse and expanding pipeline of utility-scale projects across the UK and Europe. Backed by significant investment and with big ambitions for growth, they've built a lean, entrepreneurial team that moves with genuine start-up energy while delivering grid-scale infrastructure at serious scale. This is a rare chance to shape a PMO function from the ground up.

The role

The PMO Manager will build and lead the project management office across a varied portfolio of utility-scale battery storage and flexible generation projects spanning the UK and Europe, bringing structure, governance, and delivery discipline to a business scaling quickly and ambitiously.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of planners, document controllers, and cost engineers.


• Build and embed standardised PMO processes, governance structures, and KPI reporting across a growing, multi-country project portfolio.


• Manage interfaces between project teams, contractors, and external stakeholders including grid operators and regulators.


• Identify and mitigate project risks to protect critical path and grid connection milestones.


• Support procurement, contract management, and supplier performance across the portfolio.


• Ensure compliance with CDM, Grid Code, and H&S requirements throughout project lifecycles.

Essential skills and experience

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.


• Proven experience establishing and running a PMO function across multiple concurrent projects.


• Experience leading and managing teams, including planners, document controllers, and cost engineers.


• Strong grounding in renewable energy, battery storage, or flexible generation project delivery.


• Excellent stakeholder management skills, comfortable engaging contractors, consultants, grid operators, and senior leadership.


• Proficiency with PM/scheduling tools and data platforms (MS Office, Power BI, Primavera or equivalent).


• APM, PRINCE2, or PMP qualification.


• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards it.


• Experience with Grid Code compliance and DNO/grid operator submissions.


• Knowledge of CDM regulations and QA frameworks in energy infrastructure.