Program Management Office Lead

Program PMO Lead | Oxford (Hybrid)

12 Month contract – Potential of extending

We're looking for a Program PMO Lead to play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of a large, multi-workstream transformation programme. You'll partner closely with senior leadership, providing governance, oversight and delivery confidence while helping project teams stay aligned, focused and on track.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and maintain programme governance, standards and best practices.
• Build and oversee programme plans, milestones and cross-project dependencies.
• Develop executive dashboards, KPIs and programme reporting.
• Drive risk, issue and change management across multiple workstreams.
• Challenge and support project teams to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Coordinate governance forums, decision logs and programme documentation.
• Promote continuous improvement and leverage AI and project management tools to improve delivery efficiency.

What we need from you:

• Proven experience leading PMO activities within large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong background in programme governance, planning, reporting and delivery assurance.
• Experience managing risks, issues, dependencies and change control.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage and influence senior leaders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience using tools such as Jira, Clarity PPM, Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
• Knowledge of recognised project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, MSP, P3O or PMP is highly desirable.

Why join?

This is an opportunity to influence a high-profile transformation programme where you'll work alongside experienced programme leaders, improve delivery standards, and help shape the success of a business undergoing significant change.