VIQU IT Recruitment
Head of PMO
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Head of PMO
Horsham – Hybrid (3DPW in office)
Up to £100,000 + Bonus
VIQU are partnering with a leading financial services organisation delivering a large-scale technology transformation programme. As part of the CIO function, they are looking for an experienced Head of PMO to oversee governance, financial management, resource planning, reporting and assurance across a complex portfolio of technology change. Working closely with Programme Directors and senior technology stakeholders, you will drive consistency across the portfolio, providing executive-level insight, challenge and governance to support the successful delivery of strategic technology programmes within a fast-paced enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities of the Head of PMO:
- Lead the PMO function across a complex portfolio of technology programmes, driving consistency, governance and delivery oversight.
- Provide executive-level reporting and portfolio insight, ensuring senior stakeholders have an accurate view of programme health, risks, dependencies, financial performance and delivery status.
- Oversee portfolio governance, challenging delivery teams where required to improve quality, consistency and decision-making.
- Manage portfolio financials including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking and third-party spend reporting.
- Coordinate portfolio resource planning, demand forecasting and capacity management across multiple programmes.
- Facilitate cross-programme dependency management, ensuring key milestones and deliverables remain aligned.
- Lead, coach and develop the PMO community, driving consistency and continuous improvement across governance and reporting standards.
- Build strong relationships across the CIO organisation, influencing Programme Directors and senior stakeholders to support successful portfolio delivery.
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Key Experience Required of the Head of PMO:
- Proven experience leading a PMO across large, complex technology portfolios with annual budgets of £20m+.
- Experience operating within a CIO or enterprise technology environment, supporting multiple programmes and senior stakeholders.
- Strong financial management experience including portfolio budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
- Demonstrable experience producing executive-level reporting and presenting meaningful management information to senior stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of portfolio governance, risk, issue, dependency and change management.
- Experience working across multiple concurrent technology or infrastructure transformation programmes.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence and gravitas to influence and challenge senior leadership.
- Experience leading PMO teams or communities of practice, driving consistency across portfolio delivery.
- Previous experience within financial services or other highly regulated environments would be advantageous.
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