DV Cleared PMO Lead Contract NEW

Role: DV Cleared PMO Lead
Location: London
Duration: 12 months
Pay Rate: £420- £500 (Inside IR35)

The Role
We are seeking an experienced PMO Lead to design, establish, and lead a centralised Project Management Office (PMO) within Project Operations (ProjOPS). This role will play a critical part in strengthening delivery capability across a portfolio of complex internal and strategic change initiatives.
The PMO Lead will provide oversight, governance, reporting, and capability development, acting as a trusted advisor and coach to senior stakeholders and project teams.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead the design and establishment of a central PMO, embedding it as a core function within Project Operations Own the ongoing management and continuous improvement of the PMO to support delivery of large, complex projects
• Lead capacity building to strengthen project management capability across the organisation Develop and maintain the PMO operating model, standards, and toolkits
• Establish and embed a consistent governance, oversight, and performance reporting approach across all project types (simple to complex)
• Maintain oversight of live project delivery, providing regular performance and risk reporting to senior management
• Support senior leaders with resource planning and deployment of project managers, working closely with stakeholders to understand demand
• Embed robust project management principles into key operational processes (e.g. programme development and mobilisation)
• Act as a PMO coach and advisor, supporting project managers and senior colleagues
• Act as an agent for change, driving continuous improvement and supporting functional and cultural change in partnership with Organisational Change teams

Required Experience & Skills
• Proven experience setting up and leading a PMO within complex programme or operational environments
• Strong background in PMO governance, reporting, risk/issue management, and assurance
• Experience supporting senior management with performance insight, decision making, and resourcing
• Ability to operate credibly at senior levels, influencing without formal line management
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
• Comfortable working across ambiguity and driving standardisation and improvement

Desirable:
PRINCE2, MSP, PMP or equivalent project / programme management qualifications