Job Description:

Our client is currently looking to recruit a Capital Delivery PMO Lead on an initial 6 month contract.

PMO Lead – Capital Delivery
North London – Hybrid – 6 months initially
£350 per day umbrella

Are you an experienced PMO professional ready to play a central role in delivering transformative capital projects? We’re looking for a Capital Delivery PMO Lead to join a newly established in-house team, responsible for managing a diverse and ambitious capital portfolio — including schools, leisure centres, green spaces, town centres, regeneration schemes, and major housing developments.
This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the delivery of vital infrastructure that supports a growing and thriving borough. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, project managers, and stakeholders to maintain project governance, assurance, and planning standards — ensuring projects deliver value, stay on track, and meet the needs of local communities.

As the PMO Lead, you will:

• Oversee and coordinate project governance processes across a varied capital programme.
• Maintain high-level governance boards, manage planning cycles, and track decisions, risks, and key milestones.
• Lead the maintenance of the Infrastructure Delivery Plan and Project Tracker.
• Provide support and assurance to project managers across the portfolio, helping to drive consistency and best practice.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of standards, templates, and tools across the programme.
• Organise workshops, health checks, and gateway reviews to support continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Head of PMO to monitor project performance and delivery confidence across all capital schemes.
• Line manage a small team of PMO Support Officers.
• Support financial tracking, reporting, and benefits realisation for key projects.
• Provide flexible project support where needed, contributing to business cases, communications planning, or stakeholder engagement.

What We’re Looking For
Proven experience working in a PMO or programme support role within a structured project delivery environment.

• A solid understanding of project governance, assurance, and best practice tools and techniques.
• Strong organisational, planning, and communication skills.
• Experience using project management software and Microsoft Office/O365 to a high standard.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to guide and support project teams.
• Ideally, a recognised project management qualification (PRINCE2, MSP, P3O or equivalent).
• Preferably, experience of working in or with local government or the wider public sector.

Additional Information

• You’ll report directly to the Head of PMO (Growth) and work alongside capital programme leads and project delivery teams.
• This role includes line management of 3 PMO Support Officers.
• Hybrid working arrangements are supported, with occasional office-based meetings and site visits required.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established organisation on an initial 6 month contract.