Northern Powergrid
PMO Lead
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Ready to help shape and strengthen the delivery of some of Northern Powergrid's most important programmes?
We're looking for an experienced PMO Lead to join our Programme Delivery function and play a critical role in improving how we govern, oversee and support programme delivery across the business.
This is a high-profile role that will work closely with senior leaders, programme teams and Executive stakeholders to provide the visibility, assurance and controls needed to deliver successful outcomes. You'll bring structure, consistency and insight to a complex programme environment, ensuring priorities remain on track and leaders have the information they need to make decisions with confidence.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys improving PMO maturity, influencing stakeholders and creating a culture of delivery excellence.
The role
Working across a portfolio of strategic programmes and initiatives, you'll help drive robust governance, effective assurance and high-quality portfolio management practices.
You'll be involved in:
- Leading the development and continuous improvement of PMO standards, governance and controls.
- Tracking programme performance, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies.
- Developing visibility of resource demand, capacity and utilisation across programmes.
- Monitoring budgets, forecasts, costs and benefits in partnership with Finance teams.
- Producing concise, decision-focused reporting for Executive and Board audiences.
- Establishing consistent reporting, planning and governance processes.
- Providing delivery assurance across key programmes and initiatives.
- Constructively challenging Programme and Project Managers to improve delivery outcomes.
- Supporting senior leaders with portfolio prioritisation and decision-making.
- Driving continuous improvement across programme controls, reporting and governance.
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About you
We're interested in hearing from individuals who combine strong PMO leadership experience with excellent governance, assurance and stakeholder management capability.
You may currently be working as:
- PMO Lead
- Senior PMO Manager
- Portfolio Manager
- Portfolio Office Lead
- Head of PMO
- Programme Office Manager
- Delivery Assurance Manager
- Portfolio Delivery Manager
You'll ideally have:
- Experience establishing, leading or significantly improving a PMO function.
- Strong portfolio governance, programme controls and delivery assurance experience.
- Experience overseeing complex programme portfolios and multiple workstreams.
- Strong understanding of resource planning, capacity management and portfolio prioritisation.
- Experience managing programme budgets, forecasts, costs and benefits.
- Ability to create clear, concise reporting and insights for senior leadership teams.
- Experience working directly with Executive and Board-level stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
- A proactive, autonomous approach and the ability to operate confidently in complex environments.
What success looks like
Success in this role will mean:
- Improved confidence in programme delivery across the organisation.
- Stronger governance, controls and assurance processes.
- Clear visibility of resource demand, utilisation and delivery performance.
- Consistent, high-quality reporting that supports effective decision-making.
- Improved forecasting and management of programme risks and dependencies.
- Increased delivery discipline across programmes and project teams.
- Becoming a trusted adviser to senior leaders within Programme Delivery.
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Why join us?
Northern Powergrid delivers major investment programmes that are essential to keeping power flowing to the communities we serve. Effective programme delivery is critical to our success, and this role will sit at the heart of ensuring programmes are governed, managed and delivered to the highest standards.
This is a fantastic opportunity to influence senior decision-making, shape PMO capability and help drive greater delivery confidence across the business.
Along with a competitive salary of up between £65,000 up to £80,000, we also offer:
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Double-matched pension scheme
- 25 days holiday, rising with service, plus bank holidays
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Ongoing professional and career development opportunities
If you're an experienced PMO professional who can bring clarity, control and confidence to a complex programme environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Additional Information
External title: PMO Lead
Internal title: Performance & Standards Lead
The role is advertised externally as PMO Lead to attract candidates with strong portfolio governance, programme assurance and delivery oversight experience. The successful candidate will be appointed to the internal role of Performance & Standards Lead within the Programme Delivery directorate.
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