Head of PMO

Head of Programme Management Office

Job Description

Join a leading organisation at the forefront of media, technology, and outdoor advertising, known for delivering innovative solutions that enhance how audiences engage with brands. This company operates across broadcasting, digital platforms, and large-scale outdoor advertising infrastructure, ensuring seamless project execution and operational excellence.

As the Head of Programme Management Office (PMO), you will play a crucial role in overseeing the strategic and operational programme delivery, ensuring transformation initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will be instrumental in shaping the PMO strategy, governance frameworks, and project methodologies, working across multiple business units to drive operational success.

Your Role
Based within the Outdoor Operations function, this role will oversee a portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with the company’s ambitious transformation goals. Reporting to the Director of Programmes, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders across operations, finance, legal, partnerships, and commercial teams.

You will be responsible for developing best-in-class PMO practices, ensuring efficient resource allocation, risk management, and reporting structures while fostering a culture of continuous improvement in programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and maintain a high-functioning PMO platform and collaboration tools.

Provide guidance and support on programme and project management processes, methodologies, and software tools.

Develop and implement reporting structures to track deliverables, progress, and performance.

Ensure robust governance frameworks are in place, supporting programme boards and key stakeholders.

Conduct project gate reviews, ensuring quality assurance before executive approval.

Oversee risk management, escalating key issues and embedding change control processes.

Support the integration of new assets, ensuring smooth transition across operations.

Partner with business development teams to support new bids and tenders.

Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and effective decision-making.

Manage project budgets and cost controls, ensuring financial accountability.

Drive process improvements to optimize project tracking and performance measurement.

Identify and maintain dependencies within programme schedules, ensuring streamlined execution.

What Success Looks Like in This Role
Within the first few months, you will:
✅Gain a comprehensive understanding of active programmes and transformation projects.

✅Establish relationships with key stakeholders across multiple business functions.
✅Develop an effective PMO framework, ensuring seamless project governance.
✅Implement structured reporting mechanisms to enhance project visibility.
✅Shape the roadmap for future systems, processes, and platform enhancements to optimize programme management.

What You’ll Need to Succeed
✔3+ years’ experience in a PMO leadership role, ideally within a large-scale operational or capital projects environment.
✔Hands-on expertise with Programme Management Office platforms and methodologies.

✔Certified in project management frameworks (Prince2, PMP, or equivalent).
✔Experience in leading teams and managing direct reports, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
✔Strong risk management and governance experience within a commercial setting.

✔Ability to navigate high-pressure, complex, and fast-paced environments.
✔Skilled in MS Project, Visio, and other PMO-related software.
✔Exposure to bids and tenders processes, particularly in regulated or contract-driven industries.✔Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate persuasively at all levels, including board-level executives.
✔Strong analytical mindset, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
✔A problem-solver with the ability to cut through complexity and drive optimal solutions.

✔Experience working in a matrix organization, managing cross-functional teams and external partners.
✔Resilient, adaptable, and goal-oriented, thriving in dynamic and evolving business environments.

Why You’ll Love This Role