Senior PMO

Akkodis; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Senior PMO to lead governance and delivery across multiple programmes. You will oversee PMO activities, mentor junior colleagues, and collaborate with project managers, senior stakeholders, and clients to drive reporting, controls, and performance management.

In addition to maintaining project frameworks, you will own IMS planning, schedule integrity, risk and dependency monitoring, and ensure transparency across public and private sector portfolios.

Qualifications

• PMO, project support or management experience with complex programmes.
• Familiarity with governance, controls and reporting frameworks.
• Knowledge of planning methodologies and IMS/critical path.
• Experience with EVM and programme controls is desirable.
• Experience with financial tracking, resourcing and capacity management.

Responsibilities

• Lead PMO services across multiple projects and client engagements.
• Maintain the programme Integrated Master Schedule in MS Project.
• Ensure schedule integrity with governance, dependencies and milestones.
• Develop governance processes and repeatable reporting.
• Produce reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders.
• Mentor Junior PMOs and coordinate with delivery teams.

Skills

Governance & reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication & presentation

Leadership

Tools

MS Project

Power BI

Excel

JIRA

Trello

Job description

Akkodis is a global leader in engineering, technology, and R&D, harnessing the power of connected data to drive digital transformation and innovation for a smarter, more sustainable future. As part of the Adecco Group, Akkodis combines the expertise of AKKA and Modis, with over 50,000 engineers and digital specialists across 30 countries in North America, EMEA, and APAC. Our teams bring extensive cross-sector knowledge in critical technology areas such as mobility, software services, robotics, simulations, cybersecurity, AI, and data analytics, enabling clients to tackle complex challenges in today’s rapidly evolving markets.

With a comprehensive solution portfolio across four service lines—Consulting, Solutions, Talents, and Academy—Akkodis supports clients from concept through to full-scale deployment and optimisation. Our diverse offerings help organisations rethink product development, accelerate productivity, reduce time-to-market, and prepare for the future. At Akkodis, you’ll join a dynamic environment that values continuous learning and global collaboration, where you can make a meaningful impact through innovative projects that shape the future of technology.

Scope

The PMO function sits at the core of our Transverse Operations structure, providing the governance, assurance, and consistency that underpin both Delivery and Practice Management. With a defined career framework spanning Junior PMO, PMO, Senior PMO, and PMO Manager, the team ensures capability at every level, matching expertise to client needs—ranging from foundational project support through to strategic oversight of complex programmes.

Our PMO underpins the smooth running of client engagements across work packages, managed services, and fully externalised models. By standardising processes, maintaining documentation, driving reporting, and supporting governance, the team safeguards quality, compliance, and efficiency. Acting as a trusted partner to clients and delivery leads, the PMO provides stability, transparency, and assurance across diverse public and private sector portfolios, while continuously improving practices to strengthen both immediate outcomes and long-term service maturity.

Role

As a Senior PMO, you will play a leading role in ensuring robust governance and effective delivery across multiple projects and services. You will oversee PMO activities, provide guidance to junior colleagues, and work closely with project managers, senior stakeholders, and clients to drive reporting, controls, and performance management.

In addition to maintaining project frameworks, you will lead the planning activities within the PMO, owning and maintaining the Programme Integrated Master Schedule. Support the delivery of complex work packages, monitor risks and dependencies, and provide assurance to both internal and external stakeholders. This position requires strong planning, analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and shape best practice across the PMO function. You will also act as a mentor and role model within the PMO career framework, helping to build capability and maturity across the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and delivery of PMO services across multiple projects and client engagements.
• Own and maintain the programme Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) within MS Project, ensuring alignment across all projects.
• Ensure schedule integrity through robust governance, critical path management, dependency mapping and milestone tracking.
• Own and develop project governance processes, ensuring consistent application across work packages.
• Conduct regular schedule quality reviews to ensure plans are realistic, resource-loaded where applicable and reflect current programme status.
• Produce and present high-quality reports, dashboards, and insights for senior stakeholders and clients.
• Provide assurance on risk, issue, dependency, and change management, escalating where necessary.
• Oversee financial and resource tracking, supporting forecasting and capacity planning.
• Facilitate key governance forums, steering groups, and project boards.
• Mentor Junior PMOs and PMOs, supporting skills development and professional growth.
• Act as a key point of contact between delivery teams, practice management, and clients, ensuring alignment and transparency.

Required Experience

• Proven experience in a PMO, project support, or project management environment, with exposure to complex programmes.
• Strong understanding of governance, controls, and reporting frameworks.
• Strong understanding of programme and project planning methodologies.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills to identify trends and performance issues.
• Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) and programme controls principles is desirable.
• Experience supporting or coordinating delivery of work packages or managed services.
• Familiarity with financial tracking, resourcing, and capacity management.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders in both public and private sector contexts.

Required Skills

• Advanced organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including report and presentation development.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Project (schedule and milestone reporting) and Power BI (dashboard creation, data visualisation, reporting).
• Proficiency in wider project management tools (e.g., MS Excel, JIRA, Trello, or equivalent) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to balance detail with strategic oversight, ensuring both quality and efficiency.

Required Education