Senior PMO Manager / Programme Manager / Head of PMO

AgileSource are seeeking a Senior PMO Manager / Programme Manager / Head of PMO for an initial 4 month contract.

Contract: Interim Contract (September – December)

We are seeking an experienced Senior PMO Manager / Programme Manager to lead governance, planning, assurance and delivery coordination for a high-profile Digital Transformation Programme. This role will operate at the heart of the Digital leadership team, providing strategic support to senior stakeholders while ensuring effective programme control, reporting, risk management and benefits realisation.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving a major transformation initiative that includes Digital organisational redesign, portfolio delivery oversight and cross-functional coordination with HR, Finance and business stakeholders. The role requires a highly credible individual who is comfortable operating at executive level, managing sensitive information and delivering outcomes within a complex and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Programme Leadership & Delivery

• Lead PMO and programme governance activities across a strategic Digital transformation portfolio.
• Develop and maintain programme roadmaps, milestones, delivery plans and resource plans.
• Monitor programme performance against agreed objectives, timelines, budgets and benefits.
• Drive alignment across multiple workstreams and ensure effective management of interdependencies.
• Provide assurance and challenge to programme stakeholders to support successful execution.

Governance & Executive Reporting

• Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks, controls and reporting mechanisms.
• Prepare executive-level reports, steering committee packs and board materials.
• Track decisions, actions and programme outcomes, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Provide high-quality insight and recommendations to Digital leadership and programme sponsors.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with senior Digital leaders, including CIO-level stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities across HR, Finance and wider corporate functions.
• Facilitate discussions, workshops and governance forums to drive alignment and decision-making.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all organisational levels.

Risk, Issues & Dependency Management

• Own and maintain programme RAID logs.
• Identify and proactively manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Develop mitigation plans and escalate critical concerns appropriately.
• Ensure programme controls support effective decision-making and governance.

Organisational Change & Transformation

• Support the delivery of Digital operating model and organisational design changes.
• Coordinate activities associated with organisational restructuring initiatives.
• Work closely with HR and leadership teams to ensure transformation activities remain aligned and compliant.
• Support consultation, communication and engagement activities where required.

PMO Capability & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and embed best-practice PMO standards, processes and controls.
• Coach and support PMO team members and delivery managers.
• Drive operational efficiency through process improvement and adoption of AI-enabled ways of working.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and delivery excellence.

Essential

• Significant experience leading PMO, portfolio or programme management functions within large, complex organisations.
• Proven experience supporting senior executive stakeholders, including CIO, Director or Executive Committee level.
• Strong portfolio governance, planning and transformation delivery experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams within a complex change environment.
• Experience developing executive reporting, business cases and governance documentation.
• Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM), SAFe Agilist, SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) or equivalent Agile portfolio management qualification.