AI PMO Lead

Reference Number: JR251388

Location: Hybrid working - home and our office based near London Bridge

Working Pattern: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of roles: 1

Salary: Competitive

We are looking for a PMO Lead to join our team.

As the PMO Lead you will design, embed, and manage the frameworks, governance, and reporting mechanisms that will underpin our AI and Innovation delivery. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the foundations of a new PMO capability at the heart of our technology transformation agenda.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain core PMO processes, standards, and governance models to support AI and Innovation projects across all Business Units.
• Develop and implement portfolio-level reporting, dashboards, and metrics to monitor delivery progress, performance, and benefits realisation.
• Oversee project and programme tracking, ensuring accurate and timely data collection across the portfolio.
• Coordinate regular portfolio reviews, ensuring risks, dependencies, and issues are effectively managed and escalated.
• Partner with Business Leads, AI Leads, and Project Sponsors to help drive delivery and ensure alignment between strategic priorities and delivery activity.
• Act as a central point of contact for PMO guidance and best practice across all AI and Innovation initiatives.
• Produce high-quality reports and insights for Senior Leadership, leveraging tools such as Power BI and Microsoft Office.
• Support continuous improvement of PMO methodologies, templates, and governance processes as the function evolves.

This is an excellent opportunity for strategic PMO Manager is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Proven experience in PMO management or project governance within a complex, multi-business organisation.
• Strong knowledge of portfolio management, project lifecycle governance, and reporting best practice.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and data visualisation tools such as Power BI.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work autonomously, managing priorities and building credibility across diverse teams and time zones.
• Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail and delivery discipline.
• Confident working across boundaries and influencing without direct authority.

What we do

Kaplan International, a division of Kaplan Inc., is a leading for-profit company in the field of international education, which offers Higher education programmes for students in the UK, USA, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, English language courses across locations in UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and vocational training for financial services sector in Australia. We welcome students from more than 100 countries around the world. Kaplan Inc. is owned by Graham Holdings (NYSE: GHC)

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave*
• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family
• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services
• Company pension contributions
• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels
• Medicash Health Cash Plan

*Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time.

How to apply

Please apply with CV and cover letter no later than 11am on 7th December 2025. Note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.