PMO Manager

Recruit with Purpose; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit with Purpose is working with a Housing Association in the West Midlands to recruit a PMO Manager who will lead the Project Management Office and drive strategic change across technology and business projects.

You will establish governance frameworks, oversee the portfolio, align initiatives with strategic priorities, coach the PMO team, and report to senior leaders on delivery and value for customers and communities.

Qualifications

• Recognised Project/Programme/Portfolio Management qualification.
• Experience leading PMO or portfolio functions in large organisations.
• Strong governance, controls and assurance experience.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Lead, coach and develop project professionals.
• Change management and business adoption experience.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Organisational resource planning and forecasting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PMO, portfolio office and project delivery function.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks and decision processes.
• Drive portfolio prioritisation and value realisation.
• Coach and develop project professionals and teams.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align change with strategy.

Skills

PMO leadership

Portfolio management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Hybrid delivery

Change management

Team development

Communication

Risk management

Education

PMO/Project Management qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced PMO and change professional who thrives on turning strategy into action?

Do you enjoy bringing clarity, governance and structure to complex programmes of work while inspiring teams to deliver their best?

I am working with a Housing Association based in the West Midlands to recruit for a PMO Manager to lead their Project Management Office and drive the successful delivery of strategic change across our Housing Association. This is a leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape how change is prioritised, governed and delivered across both technology and business projects.

You will be working closely with senior leaders, project sponsors and stakeholders across the organisation, you'll ensure the investment in change delivers the greatest possible value for their customers, communities and colleagues.

You'll take ownership of the organisation's project and change portfolio, providing a clear view of ongoing and proposed initiatives while ensuring projects are aligned to strategic priorities. You'll lead the development of portfolio management processes, helping senior leaders make informed decisions about where resources and investment should be focused.

A key part of the role will involve establishing and maintaining effective governance frameworks, facilitating Change Management Board meetings, and ensuring clear decision-making processes are in place. You'll provide oversight across a wide range of projects, monitoring risks, dependencies, resources and delivery performance while ensuring robust controls and assurance measures are applied throughout the project lifecycle.

You'll champion best practice project delivery, embedding consistent methodologies and promoting the effective use of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid approaches. By introducing clear standards, reporting practices and lessons learned processes, you'll help drive continuous improvement and delivery excellence across the organisation.

Alongside this, you'll lead and develop a team of Project Managers and PMO professionals, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance while building project management capability across the wider business.

You'll be an experienced PMO, Portfolio or Project Delivery leader with a strong track record of successfully delivering strategic change within complex organisations. You'll be comfortable working with senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making and balancing competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering successful outcomes.

We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience leading a PMO, Portfolio Office or Project Delivery function.
• Strong portfolio management and project prioritisation expertise.
• Experience facilitating governance boards and senior stakeholder forums.
• A strong understanding of project governance, controls and assurance.
• Practical experience of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches.
• Significant change management and business adoption experience.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing project professionals.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience of organisational resource planning and forecasting.

A recognised Project, Programme or Portfolio Management qualification is essential, while a Prosci Change Management qualification would be advantageous.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in shaping how change is delivered across a progressive Housing Association. You'll work at the heart of strategic decision-making, helping to deliver projects that improve services, strengthen operational performance and create better outcomes for customers and colleagues.

You'll have the opportunity to influence organisation-wide change, work with a broad range of stakeholders and contribute to projects that make a real difference to the people and communities we serve.

The salary is £70,000 with excellent benefits.

This is a flexible hybrid role with 2 days day a week onsite in the office in the West Midlands.