PPMO Manager - Fixed Term

PPMO Manager - Fixed-term until March 2027

Salary: £63k, Fully Remote

The Project and Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) Manager is responsible for leading portfolio, programme, project, and service improvement planning, prioritisation, and oversight. The role ensures that change activity is aligned to organisational objectives and delivered effectively within agreed scope, time, and budget.

The post holder manages a team providing project and portfolio support across the organisation, develops and maintains project management standards and governance, and works closely with senior leaders to shape priorities and ensure resources are in place to deliver change.

• Develop and maintain a PPMO framework and delivery strategy aligned to organisational priorities.

• Line manage and support a team providing project, programme, and portfolio planning, reporting, and assurance.

• Lead portfolio prioritisation and planning, ensuring alignment with business objectives and resource capacity.

• Embed and continuously improve the organisation's project and portfolio management tool, driving consistent adoption and quality.

• Maintain and enhance project, programme, and service improvement methodologies, standards, and governance processes.

• Work with delivery teams to track, allocate, and optimise resources across the portfolio.

• Identify, manage, and escalate risks and issues through effective management information and reporting.

• Lead clear communication and engagement with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment.

• Define and monitor performance indicators to support data-driven decision making.

• Ensure robust quality assurance and compliance with agreed frameworks and processes.

• Support capability building through training, guidance, and continuous improvement activity.

• Oversee portfolio-level changes to scope, schedule, cost, and priority, ensuring appropriate governance and control.

• Support financial tracking and effective budget management across portfolios.

• Promote collaborative working, recognise achievement, and ensure delivery of outcomes to agreed standards.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.