PMO Lead (Finance)

PMO Lead - Finance IT

Location: Canary Wharf, London (Mandatory 2 days onsite per week)

Rate: £640 per day (Inside IR35/Umbrella)

Duration: Initial 6-month contract with potential extension

We are looking for an experienced PMO Lead to support and enhance project and programme delivery across a complex portfolio. This role will be responsible for driving governance, reporting, planning, financial management, resource oversight, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring delivery standards are consistently maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead PMO governance across multiple projects and programmes.
• Manage portfolio reporting and provide regular updates to senior leadership.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, and delivery assurance.
• Maintain and manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).
• Produce executive dashboards, status reports, and management information packs.
• Drive financial planning, budget monitoring, forecasting, and cost control activities.
• Manage resource planning, capacity tracking, and utilisation reporting.
• Coordinate governance forums, steering committees, and stakeholder meetings.
• Implement and maintain change control processes and decision tracking.
• Ensure consistency in PMO standards, methodologies, and best practices.
• Coach project managers and delivery teams on governance and PMO processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the PMO function.

Required Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in a PMO Lead or Senior PMO position within large-scale programmes.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies
  • Project governance and controls
  • Portfolio and programme reporting
  • Financial and resource management
• Advanced skills in:
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Power BI
  • SharePoint and Microsoft 365
• Experience with tools such as:
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Clarity
  • Microsoft Project
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience producing executive-level reporting and management information.

Typical Deliverables

• Weekly and monthly status reports
• RAID logs and risk reports
• Executive dashboards and portfolio reporting
• Resource and capacity plans
• Project plans and milestone trackers
• Financial forecasts and budget reports
• Governance meeting packs, minutes, and action trackers

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile programme environment, driving governance excellence and providing visibility across a significant delivery portfolio.