PMO Lead

PMO Lead • Daily Rate: £500 - £600 (depending on experience) • Duration: Until 31/03/2027 • Location: Holborn, London • Job Type: Contract (Hybrid - 3 days in office required) We are seeking a PMO Support professional to join our Met Business Services programme. This role is crucial in supporting the delivery of new technology for Rostering, Finance, HR, and Commercial functions, alongside a new outsourced services contract for transactional services. The successful candidate will be instrumental in establishing a BAU function and supporting the achievement of strategic objectives. Day-to-day of the role: • Governance & Secretariat: Lead governance and secretariat services, ensuring effective decision-making and robust governance frameworks. • Reporting & Insight: Develop and deliver high-quality reporting and dashboards, providing insights to support senior stakeholder decision-making. • Planning & Controls: Manage integrated programme planning, including scheduling and change control processes. • RAID & Dependency Management: Proactively manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies (RAID), and drive mitigation strategies. • Resource Onboarding: Ensure efficient onboarding and deployment of new starters across the programme. • Benefits Realisation: Track and report on programme benefits in alignment with business cases. • Information & Assurance: Manage programme information and ensure the quality of programme deliverables. • Lessons Learned & Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement and lessons learned. • Financial Oversight: Handle processing of Purchase Orders and budget alignment. • Stakeholder & Delivery Alignment: Collaborate with Project Managers and workstream leads to ensure consistent standards and timely delivery. • PMO Leadership & Capability Development: Lead the PMO function, promoting the adoption of project management methodologies and tools. Required Skills & Qualifications: • Strong leadership experience within a PMO or Portfolio Management environment, ideally in a complex transformation programme. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project) and reporting tools. • Recognised Project/Programme Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, APM). • Proven experience in programme controls, planning, risk management, and change control. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. • Experience in financial management and benefits tracking within a programme environment. • Demonstrable experience managing third-party suppliers and contractors. • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of influencing at senior levels. • Collaborative, proactive, and delivery-focused leadership style. Benefits: • Competitive daily rate based on experience and qualifications. • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and impactful environment. • Exposure to complex transformation programmes and advanced project management practices. To apply for this PMO Lead position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and demonstrating your ability to command the higher rate if applicable. Ensure your application clearly shows your qualifications and experiences as they relate to the responsibilities and requirements listed above.