Program Management Office Manager

PMO Manager / Head of PMO – Local Authority Outside IR35 Remote in UK An experienced Head of PMO is required to support a major transformation portfolio within a large UK local authority. The role has been created as part of a wider organisational change programme following recent political and strategic shifts within the council. The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing programme infrastructure, governance frameworks, and delivery standards across a broad and complex portfolio of projects.

Key Responsibilities Support the setup and ongoing management of PMO frameworks and governance structures Drive consistency across large-scale transformation programmes and projects Coordinate delivery activity across multiple council service areas Provide programme oversight, reporting, and stakeholder coordination Help embed programme controls, processes, and delivery standards Support transformation initiatives with significant digital and operational change elements Work across a varied local authority portfolio including services such as libraries, parking, and wider public services Candidate Profile Strong PMO experience within large and complex local authority programmes (anything from libraries to parking to digital) Comfortable setting up a complex local authority PMO Previous local government or public sector programmes Experience supporting enterprise-wide portfolios and organisational change Strong stakeholder management and governance capabilities Comfortable operating across both operational and digitally enabled programmes Able to work autonomously within a fast-paced transformation environment Contract Details Contract Length: Initial 3 months Working Pattern: 3 days per week minimum Location: Remote OUTSIDE IR35 Rate negotiable Start Date: ASAP / Target start date of 1st June