Project Management Office Lead

83zero; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

83zero is seeking an experienced PMO Lead in Glasgow, on a hybrid arrangement with three days onsite. The role focuses on leading an integrated PMO for a large programme, embedding governance, reporting and project controls across multiple workstreams.

You will drive best practice, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement at senior levels. The ideal candidate has 15+ years delivering regulated infrastructure programmes, with NEC contract experience and a track record of leading PMO

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience delivering complex, high-value infrastructure or capital programmes.
• Experience leading integrated PMO or Project Controls functions in regulated environments.
• At least 5 years' experience leading PMO/Project Controls teams under NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead an integrated PMO function across a major programme.
• Drive governance, reporting, assurance and project controls best practice.
• Coordinate planning, cost, risk, schedule and change activities.
• Ensure robust programme controls and alignment across workstreams.
• Produce high-quality reporting and insights for senior stakeholders.
• Support audits, assurance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead, mentor and develop PMO and Project Controls professionals.

Skills

PMO Leadership

Governance & Reporting

Stakeholder Management

NEC Contracts

Programme Controls

Senior Leadership

Job description

Glasgow (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) | £85,000–£100,000 + Benefits

We're recruiting for an experienced PMO Lead to join our consulting client's team in a senior leadership capacity, supporting the successful delivery of a large, complex programme.

This is not a traditional Project Manager role. Instead, you'll lead an integrated PMO function, ensuring governance, reporting, assurance and project controls are aligned across the wider programme. You'll be responsible for driving consistency, supporting informed decision-making and embedding best practice across multiple workstreams.

The Role

As PMO Lead, you will:

• Lead an integrated PMO function across a major programme.
• Drive governance, reporting, assurance and project controls best practice.
• Coordinate planning, cost, risk, schedule and change management activities.
• Ensure robust programme controls and alignment across multiple workstreams.
• Produce high-quality reporting and insights for senior stakeholders.
• Support audits, assurance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead, mentor and develop PMO and Project Controls professionals.

About You

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• 15+ years' experience supporting complex, high-value infrastructure or capital programmes.
• A strong background leading integrated PMO or Project Controls functions within highly regulated or security-conscious environments.
• At least 5 years' experience leading PMO or Project Controls teams operating under NEC contracts.
• Expertise in governance, reporting, assurance, programme controls and performance reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and delivery teams alike.
• Experience within sectors such as defence, infrastructure, nuclear or other similarly regulated environments would be highly advantageous.

Location

This role is based in Glasgow, with an expectation of three days per week onsite.

Candidates based across Scotland are particularly encouraged to apply, although we're happy to consider individuals from elsewhere in the UK who are willing and able to travel.

Package

• Competitive benefits package
• Opportunity to play a key leadership role on a large-scale, nationally significant programme

If you're an experienced PMO leader who thrives on bringing structure, governance and control to complex programmes, we'd love to hear from you.