Job Title: PMO Lead
Location: East Sussex (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £50, ,000
Contract: Permanent
About the Role
We're seeking a PMO Lead to join a leading utilities company and strengthen our delivery capability by embedding robust governance, reporting, and portfolio management practices. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and drive the effectiveness of the Project Management Office, ensuring projects and programmes are delivered consistently, transparently, and in alignment with our strategic objectives.
As PMO Lead, you'll oversee portfolio performance, provide actionable insights to senior stakeholders, and ensure that the right frameworks, tools, and standards are in place. If you're passionate about enabling delivery excellence, driving continuous improvement, and providing clarity at the highest levels of decision-making, this role offers the chance to make a real impact in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Establish and maintain governance frameworks, processes, and standards across all projects and programmes.
* Lead portfolio reporting and assurance, providing clear, insightful updates to the Investment Committee, Executive Team, and Shareholders.
* Monitor budgets, risks, and resource utilisation across the portfolio, escalating issues early and providing recommendations for resolution.
* Partner with Asset Management, Capital Delivery, Finance, Operations, and IT to ensure alignment between delivery and strategic objectives.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise PMO processes, tools, and reporting systems.
* Support programme and project managers with guidance, templates, and assurance to ensure consistent and successful delivery.
* Facilitate benefits tracking and realisation to demonstrate the value of investment.
* Provide leadership and mentorship to PMO analysts/coordinators, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
About You
* Proven experience in establishing and leading a PMO function within large-scale, complex environments (utilities, infrastructure, or similar sectors desirable).
* Strong understanding of governance, portfolio management, and reporting practices.
* Experience managing budgets, risks, and dependencies at portfolio level.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders and Board members.
* Strong analytical skills, with the ability to distil complex information into meaningful insights.
* Collaborative approach, capable of building strong cross-functional relationships.
* Relevant degree (e.g., business, management, engineering, or finance) and professional PMO/PM qualifications (e.g., APM, PMI, P3O) desirable.
* Solid experience in project delivery, PMO, governance, or portfolio management.
What We Offer
This is a full-time role (37 hours per week, Monday to Friday) with a hybrid working model between home and our offices. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
* Company and performance-related bonus scheme
* Generous pension contributions up to 11%
* 25 days' annual leave
* Life assurance at 4x salary
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months)
* Health Cash Plan
* Fully funded eye tests
* Two paid volunteering days per year
* Occupational health support
* Discounts at over 800 retailers
* Access to digital GP services
* Study support for job-related qualifications
* Competitive maternity leave and flexible return-to-work options
* Cycle to work scheme