Head of PMO London – Hybrid Working Up to £100k PA
We are supporting a growing organisation undergoing significant technology and business transformation who are looking for an experienced Head of IT PMO to establish, lead and continuously develop their enterprise IT Project Management Office.
Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for driving governance, portfolio oversight, delivery assurance, financial control and reporting across a diverse portfolio of IT programmes and projects. This includes digital transformation, cyber security, enterprise applications, infrastructure modernisation, AI adoption, automation initiatives, M&A integration and wider operational improvement programmes.
This is a strategic leadership role requiring a strong blend of PMO leadership, programme governance, stakeholder management, financial oversight and organisational change experience.
Responsibilities:
Establish and lead the IT PMO function, including governance frameworks, standards, methodologies and controls
Develop and maintain project delivery standards, reporting structures, RAID management processes and stage-gate governance
Oversee the end-to-end delivery of a complex IT portfolio including infrastructure, cyber security, enterprise applications, digital transformation and M&A initiatives
Manage portfolio roadmaps, project prioritisation and resource allocation across multiple programmes and projects
Provide delivery assurance, identifying risks and intervening where projects require support or escalation
Produce executive and board-level reporting covering project status, budgets, risks, resource utilisation and strategic outcomes
Manage project financials including forecasting, budget control, investment reporting and benefits realisation
Lead resource planning and capacity management across PMO, project and business analysis teams
Establish robust controls for risk, issue, dependency and change management
Ensure compliance with governance, cyber security, audit and regulatory requirements
Drive continuous improvement across project delivery performance, PMO maturity and governance effectiveness
Act as the key interface between IT, business leadership, suppliers and transformation partners
Lead and develop a PMO team comprising Programme Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts and PMO support resources
Requirements:
Significant experience leading an enterprise PMO or large-scale IT portfolio management function
Proven track record delivering complex IT transformation programmes within a multi-site enterprise environment
Strong knowledge of project, programme and portfolio governance frameworks
Experience managing enterprise-wide portfolios across infrastructure, applications, cyber security and business transformation initiatives
Strong financial management, budget control and investment reporting experience
Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
Experience managing third-party suppliers, delivery partners and outsourced services
Strong leadership, people management and team development capability
Experience establishing PMO standards, governance frameworks and reporting structures
Excellent planning, analytical and organisational skills
Desirable:
Experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure or private equity-backed organisations
Experience supporting M&A integration programmes
Knowledge of AI governance, automation and digital transformation initiatives
Experience with ServiceNow PPM, Microsoft Project, Jira or similar portfolio management tools
Experience operating within ISO 27001 or governance-driven environments
Agile, ITIL, MSP, PRINCE2, PMP or change management qualifications
This is an excellent opportunity to shape and lead a centralised IT PMO function, driving governance, delivery excellence and strategic transformation across a broad and complex technology portfolio while building PMO maturity and supporting significant business change.
