Strategic PMO Lead — Remote with Board-level Impact

La Fosse

Newcastle upon Tyne

Hybrid

GBP 51,000 - 85,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

La Fosse is seeking an experienced PMO Lead to set up and run a technology and product PMO for a global tech organisation. The role combines hands-on leadership with executive reporting and governance oversight.

Initially onsite in Oxfordshire with progression to remote work, you will collaborate closely with the CTO, CPO and senior leaders to drive visibility, control and delivery across the technology portfolio.

Qualifications

Experience establishing, resetting or significantly improving a PMO.
Strong technology/product portfolio experience including Azure DevOps.
Excellent portfolio governance and delivery assurance capability.
Experience with resource/capacity planning and project financials.
Confident working directly with CTO/CPO/Board-level stakeholders.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge.

Responsibilities

Establish and continuously improve the PMO framework, governance and reporting.
Provide portfolio-level oversight across milestones, RAID, dependencies and delivery health.
Develop visibility of resource demand, capacity and utilisation.
Track budgets, forecasts, costs and benefits alongside Finance.
Produce concise, decision-focused reporting for executive and Board audiences.
Challenge Project Managers constructively and drive consistent reporting without direct line authority.
Improve and automate portfolio reporting and processes.