Procurement PMO Lead: Major Programmes & Governance

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Great pension scheme

Well‑being support

Annual travel passes

Hybrid working opportunities

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Major Procurement Programme and Projects Office Lead to establish and run the newly created MPPPO. The role focuses on governance, reporting and assurance across strategic procurement programmes in a large local authority.

You will lead governance development, drive commercial oversight, risk management and benefits realisation while working with senior leaders to deliver value for Birmingham’s residents in a flexible, hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading a PMO or programme governance function within a complex organisation.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks, reporting processes and assurance across large portfolios.
• Strong leadership with track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills with senior leaders.
• Strong analytical capability to interpret complex programme information and provide insight.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Major Procurement Programme and Projects Office (MPPPO) with consistent governance, reporting and assurance across major procurement programmes.
• Develop and implement robust project management processes, reporting frameworks, templates and systems.
• Link procurement professionals with project teams, ensuring commercial considerations are integrated into planning and governance.
• Lead portfolio reporting, risk management, resource planning and benefits realisation for senior leadership and boards.
• Oversee governance meetings, assurance reviews and commercial reporting with high-quality information.
• Provide commercial assurance across major projects, identify risks and promote continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop the Programme Office team to build a high-performing, collaborative culture.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Analytical capability

Education

PMO/Programme management qualification (P3O/PRINCE2/MSP/APM)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Major Procurement Programme and Projects Office Lead to establish and run the newly created MPPPO. The role focuses on governance, reporting and assurance across strategic procurement programmes in a large local authority.

You will lead governance development, drive commercial oversight, risk management and benefits realisation while working with senior leaders to deliver value for Birmingham’s residents in a flexible, hybrid environment.