Program Management Office Manager

ZipRecruiter; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Eastleigh seeks a highly organized PMO Manager to support its Transformation Management Office. This contract role, paying £450 - £500 per day, involves ensuring project governance, supporting project coordination and facilitating delivery across multiple strategic projects while working closely with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in PMO and Project Coordination roles.
• Proven track record in delivering value within a project management function.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).

Responsibilities

• Maintain project governance and standards, track and escalate portfolio risks.
• Provide support for project mobilisation, monitoring, and closure.
• Ensure on-time and on-budget delivery while coordinating with stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management Methodologies

Education

PMP Certification

PRINCE2 Certification

Agile PM Certification

Tools

Monday.com

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

PMO Manager - Transformation Management Office - Contract - Eastleigh (3 days onsite) - Outside IR35 - £450 - £500 per day

Are you a highly organised and proactive project management professional ready to make a significant impact? We're seeking a PMO Manager to join our dynamic Transformation Management Office (TMO) and play a crucial role in delivering our ambitious portfolio of strategic projects.

This is a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive experience in project management and strategic transformation, contributing to key digital, commercial, and operational outcomes.

What You'll Do:

As a PMO Manager, you'll provide overarching support across multiple projects, collaborating closely with the Group Programme Director, Project Managers, Leads, and Sponsors to ensure overall portfolio delivery.

Your responsibilities include:

• PMO Management: Maintaining project governance and standards, developing PMO processes, supporting portfolio management and prioritisation, monitoring project progress, conducting health checks, ensuring compliance, and driving TMO process adoption. You'll also track and escalate portfolio risks and issues.
• Project Coordination & Support: Assisting with project mobilisation, monitoring, and closure, coordinating activities and resources, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery, maintaining documentation, communicating with stakeholders, facilitating meetings, and providing targeted project support when needed. You'll be a central point of contact for portfolio-level risks and issues.

What You'll Bring:

• Demonstrable experience in PMO and Project Coordination roles
• Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with matrix environment experience.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, able to guide diverse teams and influence stakeholders.
• Attention to detail, strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach to tackling complex problems.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and proficiency in tools like Monday.com, MS Project, and other MS collaboration tools.
• Proven track record in delivering value within a project management function.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.
• PMP, PRINCE2, and Agile PM certification (desirable).