PMO Manager / Head of PMO – Local Authority
Outside IR35
Remote in UK
An experienced Head of PMO is required to support a major transformation portfolio within a large UK local authority. The role has been created as part of a wider organisational change programme following recent political and strategic shifts within the council.
The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing programme infrastructure, governance frameworks, and delivery standards across a broad and complex portfolio of projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the setup and ongoing management of PMO frameworks and governance structures
* Drive consistency across large-scale transformation programmes and projects
* Coordinate delivery activity across multiple council service areas
* Provide programme oversight, reporting, and stakeholder coordination
* Help embed programme controls, processes, and delivery standards
* Support transformation initiatives with significant digital and operational change elements
* Work across a varied local authority portfolio including services such as libraries, parking, and wider public services
Candidate Profile
* Strong PMO experience within large and complex local authority programmes (anything from libraries to parking to digital)
* Comfortable setting up a complex local authority PMO
* Previous local government or public sector programmes
* Experience supporting enterprise-wide portfolios and organisational change
* Strong stakeholder management and governance capabilities
* Comfortable operating across both operational and digitally enabled programmes
* Able to work autonomously within a fast-paced transformation environment
Contract Details
* Contract Length: Initial 3 months
* Working Pattern: 3 days per week minimum
* Location: Remote
* OUTSIDE IR35
* Rate negotiable
* Start Date: ASAP / Target start date of 1st June