PMO Manager

PMO Manager required by our market leading, award-winning client based in Central Bristol. This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week onsite with some flexibility. The head office is based a short 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads. The PMO Manager will provide governance, oversight, and support across a range of projects, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s overall business strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive professional to play a pivotal role in improving project delivery standards. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, highly organised, and able to build strong collaborative relationships. They will have a customer-focused mindset and the ability to balance both strategic and detailed project considerations. Key Responsibilities * Ensure adoption of best practice aligned to PMO governance frameworks, including regular reviews and audits * Support programme and project planning, providing assurance on quality and completeness of plans * Connect projects with the wider portfolio, ensuring effective information flow and alignment * Understand interdependencies between projects and their impact on the portfolio * Schedule and lead governance and gateway meetings, capturing notes and actions * Maintain project documentation, SharePoint and Teams workspaces, and document control procedures * Monitor and co-ordinate RAID logs, risks, issues, actions, dependencies, changes, and lessons learned * Foster a culture of continuous improvement and implement lessons learned across the organisation Skills & Experience * Proven experience managing a programme of projects within a business function * Knowledge of both Waterfall and Agile methodologies * Strong ability to identify and manage portfolio-level risks, issues, and dependencies * Experience in project planning and scheduling, evaluating feasibility in light of change volume and resources * Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership skills * Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Benefits * Competitive salary: £45,000 – £50,000 + 10% discretionary bonus * Contributory pension scheme * Private healthcare * 27 days annual leave * Flexible hybrid working: 3 days onsite in Bristol This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced PMO professional to join a forward-thinking organisation, contribute to transformative projects, and help strengthen project delivery across the business