PMO Manager - DV Cleared

Onyx-Conseil; Hart; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Onyx-Conseil is seeking an experienced PMO Manager with active DV clearance to lead governance, reporting, and controls across large, regulated UK programmes. The role demands strong leadership, financial acumen, and stakeholder management to drive delivery improvements.

You will head the PMO team, coordinate budgeting, forecasting, RAID, and change control, and ensure compliance with contractual and customer governance requirements, while fostering continuous process standardisation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading PMO teams within large and complex programmes.
• Strong leadership, people management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Expertise in PMO governance, assurance, reporting, and programme controls.
• Experience in Defence, Government, or highly regulated programmes.
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or service delivery programmes.
• Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, Word and SharePoint for governance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PMO team and oversee day-to-day PMO operations.
• Produce governance, financial, resource, and delivery reports.
• Support PMO activities defined in the PMO Charter.
• Oversee RAID, change, and governance processes.
• Support programme planning, reviews, and assurance activities.
• Ensure compliance with contractual and customer governance requirements.
• Manage resource planning, budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and procurement.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardisation of PMO processes.
• Act as a key point of contact for programme stakeholders.

Skills

PMO leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance and controls

Reporting and analytics

Agile and Waterfall

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

SharePoint

SAP

Reporting tools

Job description

Overview

PMO Manager. Must have an Active DV Clearance.

You will play a key role in driving governance standards, managing resources, improving PMO processes, and ensuring compliance with contractual and organisational requirements. The position is ideal for an experienced PMO Manager with strong leadership, governance, financial, and stakeholder management expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PMO team and manage day-to-day PMO operations.
• Produce governance, financial, resource, and delivery reporting.
• Support the PMO across all activities defined within the PMO Charter.
• Oversee RAID, action, decision, and change management processes.
• Support programme planning, governance reviews, and assurance activities.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, organisational, and customer governance requirements.
• Manage programme resource planning and forecasting activities.
• Support financial management, budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and procurement activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardisation across PMO processes.
• Act as a key point of contact for programme stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Significant experience leading PMO teams within large and complex programmes.
• Strong leadership, people management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Expertise in PMO governance, assurance, reporting, and programme controls.
• Strong financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning capability.
• Experience managing RAID, change control, and programme governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting Defence, Government, or highly regulated programmes.
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or service delivery programmes.
• Good understanding of both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, SAP, and reporting tool experience.

EEO and Application Details

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

To apply, please submit your CV by clicking the apply button. If a high volume of applications is received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: Candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are welcome to apply. Successful applicants may be required to obtain security clearance prior to appointment, which can take several weeks.