PMO Manager – Battery Storage & Grid Projects

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

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.