PMO Transformation Leader — Hybrid Work

WMJobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff benefits

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Transformation Office Lead to drive the FTOM programme, establishing the PMO, governance and delivery discipline across the Commercial and Procurement Service.

You will oversee governance, benefits realisation and organisational change, ensuring lasting improvements for the Council and residents while leading a high-profile transformation with executive stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading PMOs or delivering complex transformation programmes in large organisations.
• Knowledge of governance, planning, risk management, benefits realisation and organisational change methodologies.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments and securing buy-in from senior leaders.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking; translate long-term objectives into deliverable plans.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Programme Management Office with robust governance and disciplines.
• Develop and maintain programme documentation, plans, blueprints and benefits realisation strategies.
• Lead programme planning with dependencies, resources, risks and milestones.
• Provide reporting and strategic insight to the SRO, Programme Board and governance forums.
• Lead organisational change activities including stakeholder engagement, communications and adoption planning.
• Manage programme risks, budgets, resources and interdependencies to ensure value for money and delivery.
• Build strong relationships across Commercial and Procurement Services and the wider Council.

Skills

PMO leadership

Programme governance

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Budget management

Executive relationship management

PM qualification (MSP/PRINCE2/APM)

Education

Programme management qualification (MSP/PRINCE2/APM)

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Transformation Office Lead to drive the FTOM programme, establishing the PMO, governance and delivery discipline across the Commercial and Procurement Service.

You will oversee governance, benefits realisation and organisational change, ensuring lasting improvements for the Council and residents while leading a high-profile transformation with executive stakeholder engagement.