PMO Project Manager - Growth Delivery (12-Month FTC)

West Midlands Combined Authority; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Annual leave 28 days

Discounts on gym membership and other

Bike purchase scheme

Volunteer leave

Costco membership

Costco membership

Job summary

West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking a Project Manager for its PMO in Birmingham to lead end-to-end delivery of complex initiatives, from initiation to close, ensuring time, cost and quality targets are met. You will develop and maintain detailed project plans, manage resources and budgets, monitor risks, and provide clear governance updates to senior stakeholders and partners.

Based in Birmingham with an expectation of regular office presence, the role offers a structured environment to

Qualifications

• Experience leading the management of a project and managing a complex set of stakeholders.
• Experience delivering projects as part of a large or medium complexity project team, or as a specialist/workstream lead on a smaller project.
• Experience developing and tracking delivery against a project plan, budget and set of milestones.
• Experience identifying and managing project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Strong governance skills, with the ability to establish project controls and support effective governance, decision-making and assurance measures.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships, including chairing or contributing to governance meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of projects, from initiation and business case development through to implementation and close-down, ensuring agreed outcomes are delivered within time, cost and quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules and controls, managing resources, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies to keep delivery on track.
• Work closely with Senior Responsible Owners, delivery teams, PMO colleagues and external partners, coordinating activity, managing stakeholder relationships and providing clear direction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project performance, expenditure and forecasts, working with Finance colleagues to maintain financial control, manage changes and ensure resources are used effectively.
• Prepare accurate project reports, board papers and governance updates, ensuring progress, risks and key decisions are clearly communicated and aligned with PMO standards and assurance requirements.
• Track project milestones, outcomes and benefits, supporting evaluation, capturing lessons learned and contributing to continuous improvement across WMCA's project delivery practices.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Budget management

Risk management

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant experience

Job description

West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking a Project Manager for its PMO in Birmingham to lead end-to-end delivery of complex initiatives, from initiation to close, ensuring time, cost and quality targets are met. You will develop and maintain detailed project plans, manage resources and budgets, monitor risks, and provide clear governance updates to senior stakeholders and partners.

Based in Birmingham with an expectation of regular office presence, the role offers a structured environment to