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PMO Lead
Senior Programme Management Office Coordinator
Base Location: Perth, Glasgow, or Reading (50% working weeks expected)
Salary: £71,869 - £85,880 + comprehensive benefits package (healthcare, wellbeing support, family entitlements, discounts, flexible loans, and cycle-to-work schemes)
Working Pattern:
- 12-month Fixed Term Contract
- Full Time
- Flexible working options available
The Role
You’ll play a critical role in coordinating and governing a large-scale cyber security programme. This position is at the heart of delivery, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and complex transformation initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
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PMO Leadership:
- Lead day-to-day PMO team management, ensuring high-quality programme reporting to governance forums and senior stakeholders.
- Develop executive-level management packs and governance materials.
- Oversee regulatory submissions, RAID tracking (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies), and resource/financial management and reporting.
- Lead day-to-day PMO team management, ensuring high-quality programme reporting to governance forums and senior stakeholders.
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Delivery Oversight:
- Monitor end-to-end programme delivery (inception to closure) to ensure timelines and budgets are met.
- Address deviations from baseline and maintain robust action tracking and follow-up.
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Governance Implementation:
- Facilitate governance forums, including financial approvals, benefit realisation reporting, and programme assurance.
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Resource & Team Development:
- Manage PMO team workloads, capacity planning, and alignment with delivery priorities.
- Foster a high-performing team through mentorship, process governance, and tool standardisation.
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Key Responsibilities
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Team Leadership & Governance
- Drive PMO operations, stakeholder engagement, and compliance reporting.
- Drive decision-making processes, financial oversight, and benefit realisation tracking.
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Financial & Performance Reporting
- Develop dashboards and KPIs for programme tracking (Excel/Power BI proficient).
- Ensure financial Akountability through analytical reporting and variance analysis.
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Continuous Improvement
- Identify efficiency gains, refine governance standards, and align methodologies across projects.
Requirements
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EXPERIENCE:
- Experience leading or contributing to a PMO/Pegramma environment within cyber security, IT, or multi-labelledby transformations.
- Demonstrated expertise in governance frameworks (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile, MSP).
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KEY SKILLS:
- Stakeholder Management: Bridging communication gaps between senior leadership, delivery teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Government and reporting proficiencies to drive evidence-based decisions.
- Advanced Excel and Power BI for advanced financial and delivery tracking.
- Analytical mindset with a structured problem-solving approach.
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TOOLS/FRAMEWORKS (PREFERRED):
- Microsoft Project or equivalent (Jira/Clarity addlists).
- Experience in risk reporting, regulatory compliance, or audit processes.
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to deliver essential energy infrastructure today while accelerating transition to a low-carbon future. Our IT division powers this mission by ensuring the resilience, security, and innovation of SSE’s digital systems—critical for the energy transition.
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Investment Highlights:
- £33bn investment in electricity infrastructure (2025–2030).
- Focus on cybersecurity, data analytics, and emerging technologies.
Workplace Benefits
- Flexible Choices: Discounts on private health care, gym memberships, and interest-free loans for work-related tech/transport.
- Wellbeing Support: Free online GP consultations, 24/7 counselling, and mental health resources.
- Family Benefits: Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave; parental entitements.
- Cycle Scheme: Purchase and finance a new bike through our Cycle to Work Scheme.
Why Work at SSE?
We champion an inclusive, equitable place where diversity drives innovation. In a world where energy shapes nations, we’re reshaping how we generate, secure, and distribute power—collaboratively and sustainably.
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Contact for Adjustments: Equal opportunity enquiries: iona.allan@sse.com | 01738 344049
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