PMO Manager - DV Cleared

Project Freelance; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Free-Work is seeking an experienced PMO Manager to lead the PMO function across complex programme delivery activities in the UK. The role requires strong governance, reporting and change-control capabilities, with experience managing RAID and dependencies, budgets and schedules.

You will coordinate planning, reporting and assurance activities, drive improvements across PMO processes, and liaise with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong PMO leadership experience in complex programmes.
• Governance, assurance and reporting expertise.
• Experience with RAID, dependencies and formal change-control.
• Excellent planning and delivery-control capabilities.
• Financial management including budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience supporting procurement, contracts and commercial activities.
• Resource planning and forecasting experience.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with SharePoint and reporting tools.
• Experience in Defence, Government or regulated programmes is advantageous.
• Experience in transformation, service delivery, and Agile/Waterfall environments.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PMO function across programme delivery activities.
• Establish and maintain programme governance, controls and assurance processes.
• Manage RAID, actions, decisions, dependencies and change-control processes.
• Coordinate programme planning, schedule reviews and delivery reporting.
• Manage financial governance including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing and financial reporting.
• Support procurement, commercial and contractual activities.
• Manage resource planning, forecasting and allocation across the programme.
• Produce programme reports, dashboards and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Monitor programme performance and identify emerging risks, issues and delivery concerns.
• Ensure programme documentation, governance and reporting meet required standards.
• Support programme reviews, assurance activities and decision-making forums.
• Drive improvements across PMO processes, reporting and programme controls.
• Work closely with senior customers, delivery teams and programme stakeholders.

Skills

PMO leadership

Governance

Reporting

Change-control

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Analytical

Communication

Leadership

Tools

SAP

SharePoint

Job description

PMO Manager

Must have an Active DV Clearance

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks.

PMO Manager Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PMO function across programme delivery activities.
• Establish and maintain programme governance, controls and assurance processes.
• Manage RAID, actions, decisions, dependencies and change-control processes.
• Coordinate programme planning, schedule reviews and delivery reporting.
• Manage financial governance including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing and financial reporting.
• Support procurement, commercial and contractual activities.
• Manage resource planning, forecasting and allocation across the programme.
• Produce programme reports, dashboards and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Monitor programme performance and identify emerging risks, issues and delivery concerns.
• Ensure programme documentation, governance and reporting meet required standards.
• Support programme reviews, assurance activities and decision-making forums.
• Drive improvements across PMO processes, reporting and programme controls.
• Work closely with senior customers, delivery teams and programme stakeholders.

PMO Manager Skills and Experience

• Strong PMO management or leadership experience within complex programme environments.
• Strong programme governance, assurance and reporting experience.
• Experience managing RAID, dependencies and formal change-control processes.
• Strong programme planning and delivery-control experience.
• Financial management experience including budgeting, forecasting and invoicing.
• Experience supporting procurement, commercial and contractual activities.
• Strong resource planning and forecasting experience.
• Strong analytical and management reporting skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using SharePoint and programme reporting tools.
• SAP experience would be advantageous.
• Experience supporting complex Defence, Government or regulated programmes would be highly advantageous.
• Experience across transformation, service delivery and Agile or Waterfall environments would be beneficial.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

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We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

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.