Transformation PMO Lead – Procurement (Hybrid)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); West Midlands; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Transformation Office Lead to drive the Future Target Operating Model within its Commercial and Procurement Services. The role oversees the PMO, governance and delivery of a major transformation, with responsibilities spanning benefits realisation and organisational change.

Applicants should bring substantial PMO experience in large organisations, robust governance and risk management skills, and the ability to engage senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading PMOs or delivering complex transformation programmes within large organisations.
• Strong knowledge of governance, planning, risk management, benefits realisation and organisational change methodologies.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments, influencing senior leaders and securing organisational buy-in.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness, with experience managing programme budgets and resources.
• Outstanding communication, leadership and relationship management skills at executive level.
• A recognised programme or project management qualification such as MSP, PRINCE2, APM (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Establishing and leading the Programme Management Office, embedding governance, controls and programme management disciplines.
• Developing and maintaining programme documentation, delivery plans, blueprints, benefits realisation strategies and governance frameworks.
• Leading programme planning, managing dependencies, resources, risks and milestones across the portfolio.
• Monitoring programme performance and providing reporting and strategic insight to senior stakeholders.
• Leading organisational change activities, including stakeholder engagement, communications, and adoption planning.
• Managing programme risks, budgets, resources and interdependencies to ensure value for money and delivery.
• Building strong relationships across services and the wider Council to enable transformation and continuous improvement.

Skills

PMO leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Planning

Risk management

Benefits realisation

Organisational change

Executive communication

Financial awareness

Leadership

Education

PM qualification (MSP/PRINCE2/APM)

Tools

MSP

PRINCE2

APM

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Transformation Office Lead to drive the Future Target Operating Model within its Commercial and Procurement Services. The role oversees the PMO, governance and delivery of a major transformation, with responsibilities spanning benefits realisation and organisational change.

Applicants should bring substantial PMO experience in large organisations, robust governance and risk management skills, and the ability to engage senior leaders.