Group PMO Lead

Group PMO Lead - Hybrid - 80K

You will be the strategic leader responsible for defining and embedding a unified approach to change delivery across a global organisation. Reporting to the Group Head of Change Management , your focus is to mature our change environment and establish a high-performing

global PMO function.

Core Responsibilities and Impact

• Establish the Group Change Framework: Accountable for embedding a single Group Change Framework and associated governance, ensuring consistent controls and reporting across all divisions. You will clarify prioritisation mechanisms and selection criteria (e.g., revenue, efficiency) across the Group.
• PMO Service and Capability Maturation: Build and mature an effective global PMO service offering. This includes owning key associated tools (e.g., PPM tool, JIRA & Confluence) and portfolio management processes.
• Delivery Assurance and Oversight: Provide Delivery Assurance oversight for the IT Change portfolio. This involves regular portfolio deep dives, thematic reviews, and a focus on maturing assurance in areas like dependency management and risk escalation.
• Drive Strategic Insight: Create and own Group MI Dashboards. Deliver insight through improved MI to drive decision-making from senior stakeholders. Provide adequate assurance on budget control, benefit realisation, and risk management.
• Process Improvement: Transform current Change functions into more efficient organisations by implementing best practices, new standards, and governance. Improve known opportunity areas like resource management, budgeting, prioritisation, and benefits tracking.

Essential Requirements

• Experience: Strong experience of leading PMO teams and delivering improvements in a maturing Change environment.
• Skills: Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills. Expert influencing and negotiating skills. Outstanding organisational and presentation skills.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of PMO tools and processes (including JIRA/Confluence & PPM tools). Knowledge of best practice portfolio management methodologies.
• Delivery: Experience with both Agile and Waterfall delivery models. Proven ability to create certainty from ambiguity.

If this sounds like your next challenge apply now for immediate consideration Note: Sponsorship is unfortunately not being offered for this position.