PMO Specialist (SC Cleared)

Carbon 60; Whiteley; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon60 is seeking an experienced PMO Specialist (SC Cleared) for a Whiteley-based hybrid role on a 6-month contract. You will drive PMO governance, reporting, and document management across a large-scale programme, ensuring quality, control, and timely delivery.

You will establish robust processes, manage dependencies, and engage with senior stakeholders to drive accountability. Active SC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Strong PMO background in complex programmes.
• Active SC Clearance is required.
• Experience establishing PMO governance frameworks.
• Experience managing deliverables in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of document management, configuration control, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain document management and configuration control.
• Drive PMO best practice and governance oversight.
• Own end-to-end deliverables lifecycle and milestones.
• Coordinate activities across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables are reviewed and controlled per governance.
• Manage programme documentation, actions, risks, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain programme reporting and dashboards.
• Monitor progress and identify risks, issues and dependencies.
• Support continuous improvement of PMO processes.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to drive accountability.

Skills

PMO governance

Stakeholder management

Document management

Reporting dashboards

Data management

Dashboard creation

Multi-workstream coordination

SC Clearance

Job description

PMO Specialist (SC Cleared) | Whiteley | £500/day | 6 Month Contract

Location: Whiteley (Hybrid Working)

Contract Length: 6 Months

Rate: Competitive Day Rate (Inside IR35)

Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance

The Opportunity

We are supporting a major organisation delivering a large-scale, business-critical programme operating across multiple locations and stakeholder groups. They are seeking an experienced PMO Specialist to play a key role in driving PMO excellence, governance, reporting, and document management across a complex programme environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished PMO professional who thrives in structured, fast-paced environments and enjoys establishing best practice, improving governance frameworks, and engaging with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain robust document management, repository structures, and configuration control processes.
• Drive PMO best practice across the programme through leadership, expertise, and governance oversight.
• Own and manage the end-to-end deliverables lifecycle, ensuring milestones are achieved on time and to the required quality standards.
• Coordinate activities across multiple workstreams, ensuring programme alignment and effective stakeholder communication.
• Ensure deliverables are reviewed, approved, and controlled in accordance with governance requirements.
• Manage programme documentation, actions, decisions, risks, and deliverables throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain programme reporting, dashboards, and management information packs.
• Monitor progress against programme objectives and proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across PMO processes and governance frameworks.
• Engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership teams, to drive accountability and successful outcomes.

Required Experience

• Strong PMO background gained within complex programmes or portfolios.
• Current SC Clearance.
• Proven experience establishing and maintaining PMO governance frameworks.
• Demonstrable experience managing programme deliverables within highly regulated or structured environments.
• Strong knowledge of document management, configuration control, and reporting processes.
• Advanced skills in data management, reporting, and dashboard creation.
• Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience managing competing priorities across multiple teams and workstreams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at senior levels.
• Experience working within programmes requiring governance, compliance, or contractual oversight.

Desirable

• Experience within defence, government, technology, aerospace, engineering, infrastructure, or other highly regulated sectors.
• Knowledge of programme delivery methodologies and portfolio governance frameworks.