Title: PMO/ PMO Officer (Contract)
IR35: Inside IR35
Day Rate: £300–£400 per day
Contract length: 12-Month Contract
Location: 3 Days a Week in Farringdon
Sector: Utilities Sector
Please send your profile to: james.robinson@forsythbarnes.com
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced PMO Lead / Officer to establish and embed a brand-new Project Management Office (PMO) for a global utilities giant undergoing a major transformation.
This is a rare opportunity to build a PMO function from the ground up — defining governance frameworks, creating reporting structures, and implementing processes to bring consistency and control across multiple programmes.
You’ll play a pivotal role in setting up the foundations of project governance, assurance, and reporting — driving structure, visibility, and quality delivery across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, implement, and manage new PMO processes, frameworks, and governance models.
* Establish portfolio-level controls, stage gate methodology, and assurance standards.
* Develop and maintain reporting dashboards, templates, and performance tracking.
* Lead on RAIDO (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies, Opportunities) management.
* Engage with programme and project managers to embed PMO best practice.
* Drive continuous improvement across tools, templates, and ways of working.
* Provide insightful reporting to senior leadership to inform strategic decision-making.
Essential Experience:
* Proven experience setting up or maturing PMO functions.
* Strong understanding of project governance, portfolio controls, and assurance frameworks.
* Advanced reporting, data analysis, and stakeholder communication skills.
* Confident managing complex RAIDO and performance reporting processes.
* Sector experience in utilities, engineering, or other regulated industries.