PMO Manager

Project Management Office (PMO) Manager * London (Hybrid) * Full-time | Permanent About the Organisation: A London-based university is seeking a Project Management Office (PMO) Manager to support the delivery of a major campus transformation portfolio. This role sits within a central transformation team responsible for overseeing strategic programmes that enable the organisation's long-term ambitions. A key focus of this role will be supporting the portfolio which delivers large-scale improvements to campus infrastructure and facilities. The portfolio includes multiple high-profile projects across major London campuses, including the redevelopment of learning and teaching spaces, the repurposing of existing buildings, and the development of new campus infrastructure. The Role: * The PMO Manager will play a central role in coordinating a complex portfolio of infrastructure and transformation projects. * You will bring together multiple projects and programmes into a coherent portfolio view, ensuring that senior stakeholders have clear insight into progress, risks, dependencies, sequencing, and strategic alignment. * Projects within the portfolio range from space reconfiguration and refurbishment initiatives to major long-term campus developments, including a significant academic building programme The role requires someone who can operate both: * within delivery teams supporting project managers and programme leads, and with senior leadership, providing clear reporting and portfolio oversight to executive stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: * Portfolio & Programme Coordination: - Provide oversight across a complex portfolio of campus transformation and infrastructure projects. - Bring together multiple programmes and projects into a single portfolio view, identifying dependencies, sequencing, and potential delivery risks. - Ensure projects remain aligned with strategic objectives and portfolio priorities. * PMO Governance & Standards: - Establish and maintain consistent project management frameworks, tools, and reporting standards. - Support governance processes and portfolio-level reporting for senior stakeholders. - Ensure robust tracking of project progress, budgets, and benefits realisation. * Risk, Dependency & Delivery Management: - Identify and manage risks, issues, and interdependencies across multiple projects. - Provide visibility of delivery sequencing and programme impacts across the wider transformation portfolio. - Support effective decision-making by ensuring accurate and timely portfolio reporting. * Stakeholder Engagement: - Work closely with programme directors, project managers, and operational teams across the organisation. - Provide clear reporting and insight to senior leadership and executive stakeholders. - Support collaboration across project teams and professional services functions. * Continuous Improvement: - Support the development of best practice PMO processes and governance. - Capture lessons learned and promote continuous improvement across the portfolio. About You: * Essential Experience: - Proven experience working in a PMO leadership or PMO Manager role. - Experience supporting complex portfolios or programmes with multiple projects and stakeholders. - Experience working within infrastructure, estates, or large capital project environments. - Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, governance, and delivery frameworks. - Demonstrated experience managing risk, dependencies, and portfolio-level reporting. * Desirable: - Experience working within large organisations such as universities, government, or complex corporate environments. - Familiarity with capital programme delivery frameworks and stage-gate processes. - Professional certification in PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent project management methodology