Senior PMO Lead

Pontoon; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment consultancy in Wokingham is seeking a Senior PMO Lead for a 6-month contract. The role involves overseeing governance and assurance for the Data Sharing Infrastructure programme, including managing governance frameworks and coordinating forums. Ideal candidates will have experience with large programmes and a passion for effective governance. The position requires strong stakeholder management skills and offers a chance to significantly impact data sharing in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Strong passion for effective programme governance and successful delivery outcomes.
• Experience managing governance frameworks within large, complex programmes.
• Familiarity with public-sector governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evolve the governance framework for the DSI programme.
• Coordinate internal governance forums and working groups.
• Lead the development of governance reports and presentation materials.

Skills

Programme governance

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Excellent communication

Job description

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

Job Title: Senior PMO Lead

Location: Wokingham / 2 days per week on site

Contract: 6 months with possibility for extension

Overview

An industry-wide organisation is seeking a Senior PMO Lead to oversee governance and assurance for the Data Sharing Infrastructure (DSI) programme. The DSI is a decentralised socio-technical solution designed to enable secure, resilient, and standardised data sharing between energy system participants. The organisation is leading the development and coordination of the DSI on behalf of the sector and has been appointed by the regulator to oversee its implementation through a defined governance role known as the DSI Coordinator. This position sits within the Management & Governance team and is responsible for managing the programme's governance framework, coordinating internal and external governance forums, and ensuring robust oversight of delivery performance, risk, and decision‑making.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and evolve the governance framework for the DSI programme, ensuring effective, transparent decision‑making and accountability.
• Coordinate internal governance forums and working groups across the DSI Coordinator function and delivery workstreams, acting as secretariat for the Programme Board, Steering Committee, and other internal forums.
• Lead the development of governance reports and presentation materials, working closely with delivery, planning, and risk functions, including inputs from delivery control teams.
• Interface with wider organisational governance structures to ensure alignment, escalation, and coordination of cross‑cutting issues.
• Coordinate external governance forums, such as the Stakeholder Advisory Group, including logistics, agenda planning, and preparation of supporting materials.
• Develop and maintain programme reporting frameworks, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of performance, risk, progress, and benefits to stakeholders.
• Support programme delivery planning, including progress tracking, cost estimates, timelines, and dependencies.
• Maintain governance documentation and artefacts, including terms of reference, minutes, action logs, and decision records.
• Identify and manage risks related to DSI delivery, working closely with governance and delivery teams to define mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate evidence‑based decision‑making to ensure prioritisation and delivery choices align with the governance framework and programme strategy.

About You - Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Strong passion for effective programme governance and successful delivery outcomes.
• Experience managing governance frameworks within large, complex programmes or portfolios.
• Confidence coordinating cross‑functional teams spanning delivery, commercial, regulatory, and stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with public‑sector or regulatory governance requirements – experience in the energy sector is advantageous.
• Proven experience running governance forums, steering groups, and advisory committees.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to balance detail with strategic oversight and support robust, timely decision‑making.

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