Head of PMO

Sector: Planning and Project Controls, Planning Type: Permanent

Contact: Matt Lilburn Job Published: 2 days ago

Title: Head of PMO
Location: Central London (Hybrid)
Salary: £140,000 per annum plus package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of PMO to join a dynamic and growing consultancy based in Central London. They will be responsible for building a high-performing team, ensuring alignment across cost, schedule, risk, change and estimating - and delivering robust reporting and governance to enable confident, informed decision-making at the highest level.

In this role, you'll lead the development and delivery of an integrated PMO that provides full oversight and assurance across all core Project Controls disciplines - including cost control, estimating, planning and scheduling, risk management, and change control. You'll be responsible for aligning these functions to ensure accurate reporting, informed decision-making, and effective programme governance at the highest level.

You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, delivery partners, and clients, providing strategic insight and hands-on leadership while building and mentoring a high-performing PMO team. Your ability to influence, embed best practice, and promote a culture of continuous improvement will be essential to success.

To be considered, you'll need proven experience leading PMO or Project Controls teams on major infrastructure, engineering, or capital programmes. A strong understanding of tools and methodologies across the full project controls lifecycle is essential, as is the ability to engage confidently with executive stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

This is a unique opportunity for a PMO leader with a strong Project Controls background to take ownership of the entire PMO function on a major project.

Candidate

• Proven experience leading PMO or Project Controls functions on complex, major programmes
• Deep understanding and hands-on background across multiple Project Controls areas
• Strong knowledge of industry-standard tools and techniques (e.g., Primavera, Risk software, cost systems)
• Strategic mindset combined with a detail-driven approach
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Sector experience in infrastructure, transportation, energy or defence highly desirable

Offer

• Salary of up to circa £140,000 per annum
• Annual bonus
• Life assurance
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

If you are looking for a new career challenge and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV or call Matt Lilburn on for further information quoting reference 70742.

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