Program management office lead

Job Description

PMO Lead - Telecommunications

Location: Berkshire (Hybrid Working)

Rate: £600 – £650 per day (Outside IR35)

Duration: 3–6 months initially

Start Date: ASAP

We are currently seeking an experienced PMO Lead to join a major telecommunication client on a contract basis. This is a high-impact role focused on leading programme governance, portfolio oversight, and driving delivery excellence across a complex network environment.

The Role

As PMO Lead, you will take ownership of end-to-end programme and project governance, ensuring consistent methodologies, robust reporting, and strong financial and commercial oversight across the portfolio.

You will operate at a strategic level, working closely with senior stakeholders to provide insight, challenge, and direction on delivery performance, risks, and prioritisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and define programme and project governance frameworks across the organisation
• Oversee a portfolio of complex programmes, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives
• Establish and maintain PMO standards, methodologies, and best practices
• Deliver high-quality portfolio reporting, dashboards, and executive insights
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies across programmes with clear mitigation strategies
• Drive financial tracking, commercial performance, and benefits realisation
• Engage with senior stakeholders, facilitating governance forums and decision-making
• Lead and develop PMO teams, fostering a high-performance delivery culture
• Implement and optimise PMO tools, processes, and reporting capabilities

Key Experience Required

• Proven experience in a senior PMO or programme leadership role within large, complex organisations
• Strong background in portfolio governance, reporting, and delivery oversight
• Experience working in telecoms, networks, or similarly complex environments
• Expertise in PMO methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile, Hybrid delivery models)
• Demonstrated ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders (including C-suite)
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing financial performance
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Experience managing PMO tools such as PPM systems, MS Project Online, or similar