PMO Manager / PMO Lead (Project Controls)

Matchtech; Stansted Mountfitchet; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organization in the UK is seeking a PMO Manager/PMO Lead to shape and lead a small PMO team. This role involves overseeing project controls, governance, and reporting across a portfolio of fast-moving projects. The ideal candidate has proven PMO management experience in a dynamic environment and a background in infrastructure projects. You'll ensure quality project delivery while managing multiple priorities and helping to embed new ways of working.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a PMO in a fast-paced construction delivery environment.
• Strong background working on infrastructure construction projects such as airports, rail, and highways.
• Skilled at managing high-volume workloads.

Responsibilities

• Manage a lean PMO team supporting a high volume of enhancement projects.
• Lead development and embedding of project controls and reporting standards.
• Oversee governance, risk management, scheduling, and resource coordination.
• Drive consistency and quality across project documentation and reporting.
• Coach and guide project managers to uplift capability.

Skills

Project management

Governance

Risk management

Scheduling

Resource coordination

Job description

Internationally recognised engineering and programme management organisation, seeks a proven project controls professional to join their team as PMO Manager / PMO Lead.

This exciting opportunity will see you shape and lead a small PMO team (up to six people), ensuring effective oversight, reporting, governance, and delivery support across a portfolio of lower‑value but fast‑moving projects. The successful candidate will help embed new processes and ways of working, bringing structure, consistency and clarity to project delivery while maintaining a pragmatic, fit‑for‑purpose approach. They must be comfortable operating in a high‑throughput environment and balancing multiple priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Stand up and manage a lean PMO team supporting a high volume of enhancement projects
• Lead development and embedding of project controls, reporting standards, and delivery processes
• Oversee governance, risk management, scheduling, and resource coordination
• Drive consistency and quality across project documentation and reporting
• Coach and guide project managers and PMO colleagues to uplift capability

Job Requirements

• Proven experience managing a PMO, ideally in a lean or fast‑paced construction delivery environment
• Strong background working on infrastructure construction projects (airports, rail, highways etc)
• Skilled at managing high-volume workloads

If you are ready to bring structure and consistency to a dynamic and fast‑paced project environment, apply now