PMO Manager

IO Associates; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IO Associates seeks an experienced PMO Manager in Macclesfield for a hybrid, Alderley Edge-based role. You will lead PMO function across multiple transformations for public sector clients, strengthening governance, reporting, and delivery controls.

The role emphasizes developing dashboards, improving governance maturity, and engaging senior stakeholders to ensure programme success. The role requires proven PMO Manager experience within complex programmes, strong stakeholder management, and

Qualifications

• PMO Manager experience in complex environments.
• Strong governance knowledge and delivery frameworks.
• Experience producing portfolio reports and executive dashboards.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Experience planning, risk, issue and dependency management.
• Proficient with MS Project, Jira and Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the PMO function across projects and programmes.
• Oversee governance, reporting, RAID management, and project controls.
• Produce portfolio reporting and executive management information.
• Support planning, resource management and delivery assurance activities.
• Facilitate governance meetings and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive PMO best practice and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on performance visibility.

Skills

PMO leadership

Governance

Reporting

Stakeholder mgmt

Project controls

Portfolio dashboards

Planning

Resource mgmt

Delivery assurance

PMO maturity

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Macclesfield

PMO Manager

Posted on Thursday, 1st October 2026

PMO Manager

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000
Location: Alderley Edge – Hybrid

We’re looking for an experienced PMO Manager to join a growing consultancy, supporting the successful delivery of transformation programmes across a range of Public Sector clients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys leading and developing PMO functions, driving governance standards, and supporting complex project and programme delivery across a varied portfolio.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and developing the PMO function across multiple projects and programmes.
• Overseeing governance, reporting, RAID management, and project controls.
• Producing portfolio reporting, executive dashboards, and management information.
• Supporting project planning, resource management, and delivery assurance activities.
• Facilitating governance meetings and ensuring effective stakeholder engagement.
• Driving PMO best practice and continuous improvement across the project portfolio.
• Working closely with senior leadership to provide visibility of programme performance, risks, and dependencies.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience working as a PMO Manager within complex project or programme environments.
• Strong knowledge of PMO governance, project controls, and delivery frameworks.
• Experience producing portfolio reporting, management information, and executive-level dashboards.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders.
• Experience supporting planning, resource management, risk, issue, and dependency management activities.
• Strong experience using tools such as MS Project, Jira, and/or Azure DevOps.
• Government or wider Public Sector experience is highly desirable.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to improve processes and drive PMO maturity.