CTO Office Tech PMO Lead – Remote 3-Month Contract

GCS Recruitment; United States; Remote; USD 123,494 - 172,891; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Technical PMO to work remotely for a UK-based client. You will act as the CTO's right-hand partner, coordinating multiple technology workstreams and providing clear governance and reporting to senior leadership.

You will support AI, cloud, cyber security, CRM, and business systems initiatives, liaising with internal teams and third-party suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in Technical PMO or CTO Office environments.
• Experience supporting C-suite executives (CTO/CIO).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong experience delivering internal technology transformation projects.
• Knowledge of Azure and related Microsoft technologies.
• Exposure to AI initiatives and digital transformation programs.
• Experience in cyber security projects.
• Knowledge of CRM/financial systems deployments.
• Experience working with suppliers and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary support to the CTO, overseeing technology programmes and initiatives.
• Attend leadership meetings, capture actions, and ensure deliverables are completed.
• Monitor progress, risks, dependencies, and milestones across multiple tech workstreams.
• Produce clear reporting for senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Coordinate with technical and non-technical teams for effective delivery.
• Support delivery of strategic technology projects including AI, cloud, cyber security, CRM, and business systems initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal teams, suppliers, and procurement.
• Help establish governance, improve delivery processes, and ensure projects stay on track.
• Provide visibility and challenge when needed to ensure successful outcomes.

Skills

Technical PMO

C-suite support

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Azure

AI initiatives

Cyber security

CRM systems

Supplier management

Snowflake

Tools

Azure

Snowflake

Job description

Technical PMO (Outside IR35 Contract)

Location: Remote (UK)
Contract: 3 Months (Outside IR35)
Start: ASAP

We're looking for an experienced Technical PMO to work closely with my client's CTO, acting as a trusted right-hand person to help drive technology initiatives, improve visibility across the IT function, and ensure key projects are delivered successfully.

This is a hands-on role where you'll be responsible for coordinating multiple workstreams, engaging with stakeholders across the business, and providing the CTO with confidence that priorities are being effectively managed.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary support to the CTO, providing oversight across technology programmes and initiatives.
• Attend leadership meetings, capture actions, and ensure deliverables are completed.
• Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies, and milestones across multiple technology workstreams.
• Produce clear and concise reporting for senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Work with both technical and non-technical teams to ensure effective communication and delivery.
• Support the delivery of strategic technology projects, including AI, cloud, cyber security, CRM, and business systems initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal teams, third-party suppliers, and procurement functions.
• Help establish governance, improve delivery processes, and ensure projects remain on track.
• Provide visibility and challenge where required to ensure successful outcomes.

Skills & Experience

We're looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience working within a Technical PMO, Technology Programme Management, or CTO Office environment.
• Experience supporting C-suite executives, ideally a CTO or CIO.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong experience delivering internal technology transformation projects.
• Good understanding of Microsoft technologies, particularly Azure.
• Exposure to AI-focused initiatives and digital transformation programmes.
• Experience working on cyber security projects.
• Knowledge of CRM and financial systems implementations or upgrades.
• Experience working with suppliers, procurement teams, and third-party vendors.
• Exposure to enterprise data platforms such as Snowflake or other data lake technologies would be beneficial.
• Previous experience within the recruitment, staffing, or professional services sector would be advantageous

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.