Transition & Close‑Out Programme PMO Manager
Location: Remote with some travel
Salary: £50,373.53 per annum plus travel expenses
Contract: Full time, Temporary, 18‑month fixed term
Benefits include:
* Free private GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Death in Service benefit (4× salary)
* Financial reward schemes and retailer discounts
* A strong safety culture & commitment to diversity and inclusion
Overview
We are recruiting a Transition & Close Out Programme PMO Manager to provide leadership, assurance and insight across a complex, multi‑workstream programme at a critical point in its lifecycle. You will define and maintain project and programme management standards, provide expert guidance, and act as the central source of programme information, controls and performance insight.
What You'll Be Doing
* Lead the Programme Management Office (PMO), supporting projects to achieve programme benefits and outcomes and championing the use of best practice project management standards and processes.
* Establish and operate project controls, reporting progress and status to appropriate governance bodies.
* Lead PMO delivery, capability and continuous improvement, including developing and sharing project management processes, tools, templates and benchmarks.
* Line manage the Transition & Close-Out Programme Support Officer.
* Use digital tools and data to provide insight and support informed decision making across the programme.
* Support the development of business cases and oversee project and programme budgets, including forecasting and cost control.
* Ensure appropriate governance is in place, coordinate external reviews and monitor the implementation of recommendations.
* Establish standards and assurance mechanisms for risk, issue, change and stakeholder management.
* Identify opportunities for collaboration, reuse of methods and resources, and ensure learning from experience is captured and shared across the organisation.
What We're Looking For
Essential
* Strong experience working in programme and project management environments, with responsibility for PMO leadership, governance and controls.
* Proven ability to lead, influence and provide assurance to project teams and senior stakeholders.
* Experience developing and applying project management standards, processes and tools.
* Strong organisational, communication and analytical skills.
* Proficiency in programme and project management methodologies, techniques and best practice.
* Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) and PRINCE2 Practitioner or an APM project management qualification.
Desirable
* Strong analytical capability to assess risks, resource needs and delivery impacts.
* Experience of transitioning services from one organisation to another.
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