PMO Specialist

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment is seeking a PMO Specialist in London with flexible location options. The role focuses on establishing a centralized PMO for a new Public Sector account, defining operating models and project lifecycles while embedding standards and toolkits.

You will drive governance, assurance and performance reporting, ensuring timely identification of risks, dependencies and issues and providing senior leadership with delivery insights and capacity planning guidance.

Qualifications

• Extensive PMO experience establishing new PMO capabilities from the ground up and operating within established environments.
• Deep expertise in governance, assurance, tracking, and reporting for programmes.
• Proven background in governance-focused Programme Change Management rather than user adoption-led change.
• Demonstrated success in designing and executing complex process improvements.
• Strong advisory credibility with senior leadership on delivery, governance and metrics.

Responsibilities

• PMO Setup & Operating Model: architect, implement and embed a centralized PMO for a new Public Sector account.
• Governance & Change Oversight: establish standard governance frameworks and tracking across all projects.
• Delivery Oversight & Reporting: maintain visibility over delivery pipelines, risks, dependencies and issues.
• Executive Support & Insights: provide portfolio-level insights and resource planning guidance to leadership.
• Process Improvement: identify and rollout complex workflow enhancements.
• Mobilisation & Assurance: ensure readiness and governance for programme mobilisation.
• Coaching & Stakeholder Engagement: upskill project managers and build stakeholder relationships.

Skills

PMO experience

Governance & reporting

Programme Change Management

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Self-starter

Education

PRINCE2 / MSP / PMP

Job description

Role Overview

• Job Title: PMO Specialist
• Location: London (preferred), though open to other strategic site locations for suitable applicants
• Duration: 6 Months
• Start Date: ASAP (immediately available candidates preferred)
• Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week (Inside IR35)
• Clearance: Active SC Clearance is required

Key Responsibilities

• PMO Setup & Operating Model: Architect, implement, and embed a centralized PMO function for a new Public Sector account. Lead setup activities, defining operating models, standards, project lifecycles, and essential toolkits.
• Governance & Change Oversight: Establish standard change governance frameworks, oversight controls, and tracking mechanisms across all projects and programmes.
• Delivery Oversight & Performance Reporting: Maintain continuous visibility over active delivery pipelines, ensuring risks, dependencies, and issues are promptly identified, surfaced, and resolved.
• Executive Support & Insights: Provide senior leadership with portfolio-level delivery insights, performance metrics, decision-making support, and resource planning guidance.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying, designing, and rolling out complex workflow and process enhancements.
• Mobilisation & Assurance: Ensure operational readiness and robust programme mobilisation through comprehensive governance and assurance controls.
• Coaching & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted PMO advisor and coach to upskill project managers and delivery teams. Build strong working relationships across internal and external account stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Essential Experience

• Extensive PMO experience, including establishing new PMO capabilities from the ground up as well as managing operations within established environments.
• Deep expertise in programme and change governance, assurance, tracking, and reporting.
• Proven background in governance-focused Programme Change Management (rather than user-adoption-led change).
• Demonstrated success in identifying, designing, and executing complex process improvements.
• Track record of advising senior executive leadership with delivery oversight, governance, and performance metrics.
• Strong credibility at senior levels with the ability to exert influence without formal authority.
• Excellent stakeholder management, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proactive self-starter capable of operating effectively within evolving or ambiguous settings.
• Hands-on experience coaching, mentoring, and upskilling project delivery and PMO team members.

Desirable Criteria

• Formal project or programme management certifications (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, PMP, or equivalent).Prior experience operating within UK Public Sector contracts or environments.