Programme Management Office (PMO) Manager - Finance

Michael Page (UK); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page (UK) is recruiting an experienced PMO Manager to lead programme delivery in a fast-paced transformation environment. You will own and maintain multiple project plans across finance workstreams, track milestones and risks, and drive governance and reporting to steer outcomes.

Hybrid working with flexibility around office attendance. You will influence senior stakeholders, collaborate with Workstream Leads and external partners, and keep delivery momentum across complex change

Qualifications

• Experience as PMO Manager or Senior PMO Analyst in complex transformation.
• Proven stakeholder management across multiple levels.
• Experience managing project plans, RAID logs, reporting and governance.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and delivery-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain multiple project plans across finance workstreams.
• Track milestones, critical paths and dependencies.
• Identify delivery risks before they become issues and work with stakeholders to implement solutions.
• Ensure deliverables remain on track against ambitious programme deadlines.
• Drive accountability across teams and challenge constructively when milestones are at risk.
• Maintain RAID logs and governance documentation.
• Coordinate project reporting and programme updates.
• Escalate risks and dependencies appropriately.
• Produce high-quality reporting and actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, HR, Technology and wider business teams.
• Work closely with senior Workstream Leads and external delivery partners.
• Influence stakeholders, navigate conflicting priorities and drive consensus.
• Act as the "glue" between multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment and momentum.
• Keep busy senior stakeholders focused on delivery.
• Proactively chase actions, dependencies and deliverables.
• Bring solutions, not just problems.
• Help establish structure, governance and best practice as the programme evolves

Skills

PMO Manager experience

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Governance & reporting

Delivery-focused

Education

Prince2

PMP

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

• Shape PMO excellence in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Hybrid working with flexibility around office attendance.

About Our Client

A leading UK media business driving transformation and innovation, offering the chance to make a real impact on a high-profile change programme.

Job Description

Programme Delivery & Planning

• Own and maintain multiple project plans across several finance workstreams.
• Track milestones, critical paths and dependencies.
• Identify delivery risks before they become issues and work with stakeholders to implement solutions.
• Ensure deliverables remain on track against ambitious programme deadlines.
• Drive accountability across teams and challenge constructively when milestones are at risk.

Risk, Issue & Governance Management

• Maintain RAID logs and governance documentation.
• Coordinate project reporting and programme updates.
• Escalate risks and dependencies appropriately.
• Produce high-quality reporting and actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships across Finance, HR, Technology and wider business teams.
• Work closely with senior Workstream Leads and external delivery partners.
• Influence stakeholders, navigate conflicting priorities and drive consensus.
• Act as the "glue" between multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment and momentum.

Driving Outcomes

• Keep busy senior stakeholders focused on delivery.
• Proactively chase actions, dependencies and deliverables.
• Bring solutions, not just problems.
• Help establish structure, governance and best practice as the programme evolves

The Successful Applicant

Essential

• Previous experience as a PMO Manager, Senior PMO Analyst or Programme PMO.
• Strong experience supporting complex transformation, change or business-wide programmes.
• Proven stakeholder management skills across multiple levels of an organisation.
• Experience managing project plans, RAID logs, reporting and governance frameworks.
• Ability to work across several projects simultaneously within a fast-paced environment.
• Brings energy, curiosity and a "let's get it done" mindset
• Can challenge stakeholders professionally when required
• Is naturally proactive and delivery-focused
• Thrives in fast-changing environments

Highly Desirable

• Finance Transformation experience.
• Separation, carve-out, merger or business transformation programme experience.
• Knowledge of Jira, Smartsheet or equivalent project management tools.
• Professional project qualifications such as Prince2, PMP or similar.

What’s on Offer

• Salary dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid Working arrangements.
• 12-month FTC.

As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.