Lead PMO _Portfolio Delivery_London_6 Month FTE (Project Manager II)

PMO Lead - Strategic Portfolio Delivery (6-Month FTC)

Role Description

PMO Lead - Strategic Portfolio Delivery (6-Month FTC)

We are seeking an experienced PMO Lead to partner with senior leadership and drive the successful execution of strategic initiatives across multiple business portfolios.

This is a high-impact role for a delivery-focused individual who thrives in fast-paced environments, excels at influencing senior stakeholders, and has a proven track record of translating strategy into measurable outcomes. Acting as a trusted partner to the COO Office, you will bring structure, governance, accountability, and momentum to key transformation initiatives.

We are committed to building diverse teams and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Location: London (Hybrid)

Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract

The Role

• Drive execution of strategic initiatives across multiple portfolios, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives and timelines.
• Establish governance, reporting, and delivery frameworks to provide visibility, accountability, and control.
• Monitor progress, risks, dependencies, and challenges, proactively driving resolution and removing obstacles.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment, engagement, and successful adoption of initiatives.
• Facilitate executive decision-making through clear, concise reporting and actionable insights.
• Challenge constructively, influence effectively, and hold teams accountable for delivery commitments.

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience in PMO Leadership, Portfolio Management, Programme Delivery, Business Transformation, or Strategic Initiatives.
• Proven experience supporting senior executives, ideally COO, CIO, CTO, or equivalent leadership teams.
• Strong track record of delivering complex cross-functional initiatives and organisational change programmes.
• Expertise in portfolio governance, stakeholder management, risk management, and delivery assurance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive execution across diverse teams.
• Highly organised, resilient, and comfortable operating in environments with pace, ambiguity, and high visibility.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to work directly with senior leadership on business-critical initiatives, helping shape and deliver meaningful change across the organisation. You’ll play a pivotal role in driving execution, improving outcomes, and creating lasting business impact.

At UST we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and celebrated.

Skills

Skills project management,agile,budget management,change management,

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