PMO Manager

PMO Manager

Remote with Ad Hoc Travel to Northwest England

Permanent

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Are you a confident, people‑centred leader who thrives in dynamic change environments? Do you bring a collaborative mindset, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to empower teams to deliver their best work? If so, this PMO Manager role could be the perfect next step.

We’re looking for a seasoned change professional to join our Financial Services client, someone to lead a high‑performing Portfolio Management Office, someone who brings energy, clarity, and strategic thinking to complex change portfolios.

Responsibilities Include:

• Guide and inspire a team of PMO Analysts, fostering a culture of belonging, high performance, and growth.
• You’ll own and uplift the change framework, ensuring governance remains effective yet proportionate.
• Oversee quality assurance for projects and the wider portfolio, leading checkpoint sessions, conducting health checks, and embedding lessons learned.

For this role you should have:

• Proven experience leading PMO functions across complex programmes, including IT, business, and regulatory change
• Financial Services experience is essential with a preference for Banking
• Adept across all aspects of PMO including Planning, Risk & Issue Management, Reporting, Governance, Controls, Dependencies, Assurance & Document Management
• Strong leadership skills, personality fit is key
  • Leads with purpose, empathy, and clarity
  • You bring a proactive, pragmatic approach to breaking down barriers and driving delivery at pace
  • You stay resilient when challenges arise and help others do the same
  • You communicate with impact, whether engaging senior leaders or supporting delivery teams

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative organisation at a key stage in their transformation journey.

If you’re a collaborative leader who thrives on clarity, consistency, and continuous improvement, this role is made for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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