PMO Manager - Hybrid Contract for Cambridge Development

Space Executive; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Executive is seeking a PMO Manager on a 6-month contract (Outside IR35) in Cambridgeshire, hybrid with 2 days on site. You will lead governance, reporting and portfolio controls across multiple projects to deliver a clear line of sight to senior leaders.

The role requires hands-on PMO leadership, experience in real estate/construction, and strong skills in governance, planning and reporting using Power BI, Smartsheet, SharePoint and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Background in real estate, property development or construction preferred.
• Experience running a PMO or programme controls across multiple initiatives.
• Hands-on with planning, governance, reporting, risk and change-control processes.
• Ability to challenge with evidence and to communicate messages to senior stakeholders constructively.
• Knowledge of budget monitoring, forecasting, resource planning and benefits tracking.
• Strong reporting and tooling skills (Power BI, Smartsheet, SharePoint, MS Project).
• PRINCE2, MSP or P3O (or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run a proportionate governance framework with stage gates, delegated authorities, escalation thresholds and an audit trail.
• Coordinate portfolio governance forums: agendas, decision papers, action tracking and follow-through.
• Own RAID and dependency controls with named owners, response plans and escalation dates.
• Produce concise dashboards and governance reports on delivery confidence, trends, exceptions and decisions required.
• Build and maintain an integrated portfolio plan, tracking against baselines and coordinating recovery as needed.
• Operate change control across scope, schedule, cost and benefits.
• Collaborate with sponsors and delivery leads across development, estates, facilities, leasing, technology, finance, HR and marketing.
• Coach delivery teams, improve PMO templates/tools, and guide a PMO Analyst.

Skills

PMO governance

Portfolio management

Stakeholder communication

Change control

Risk management

Reporting

Tools

Power BI

Smartsheet

SharePoint

MS Project

Job description

Space Executive is seeking a PMO Manager on a 6-month contract (Outside IR35) in Cambridgeshire, hybrid with 2 days on site. You will lead governance, reporting and portfolio controls across multiple projects to deliver a clear line of sight to senior leaders.

The role requires hands-on PMO leadership, experience in real estate/construction, and strong skills in governance, planning and reporting using Power BI, Smartsheet, SharePoint and MS Project.