The Role

Lead the central LGR PMO as the senior accountable officer for programme governance, planning and controls, reporting and MI, assurance, risk, tooling, resource management and readiness coordination, ensuring the programme has the discipline and evidence needed to deliver a safe and effective transition.

What you’ll do

• Lead and develop the central PMO, establishing clear standards, roles, routines and service expectations across the programme.
• Own the programme control framework, including integrated planning, milestones, change control, dependencies and critical path visibility.
• Lead the governance framework for boards and working groups, ensuring timely papers, decisions, actions and escalation routes.
• Oversee programme reporting and management information, providing clear insight to support executive decision making and assurance conversations.
• Own the central risk, issue, assurance and readiness approach, ensuring emerging concerns are identified early and acted on.
• Provide high-quality strategic advice to the Programme Director, Director of Implementation and boards on confidence, controls, readiness and delivery health.

What we’re looking for

• Significant leadership experience in PMO, portfolio office, programme assurance or major programme controls.
• Deep understanding of governance, planning, reporting, assurance, risk and readiness disciplines.
• Experience building or leading PMO capability in complex change environments.
• Strong strategic judgement and ability to advise senior leaders credibly.
• Experience leading managers and specialist staff.
• An authoritative, analytical and calm approach, with the ability to challenge constructively while enabling delivery.

You may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire and therefore need to have the ability to travel, as necessary.

Why join us?

• Play a key role in shaping the future of local government across Hampshire and the Solent.
• Gain experience working on a large-scale, high-profile transformation programme.
• Work alongside senior leaders and subject matter experts from multiple authorities.
• Develop expertise in programme management, organisational change, governance and implementation.
• Build relationships and networks across the wider local government sector.
• Make a positive, lasting impact on how services are delivered to residents and communities.

Our benefits package includes details of holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies, interest-free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace where people can grow and develop in their roles.

If you are interested in helping deliver one of the most ambitious transformation programmes in local government, and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Head of PMO Candidate Pack

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Please email LGRHATS.PMO@hants.gov.uk and we will arrange for a callback.

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