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.