Programme Management Officer Lead

I am recruiting for an experienced Programme Management Office Lead to support a major housing improvement and transformation programme within a public sector organisation.

This is a senior role responsible for leading the PMO function across multiple interdependent workstreams, strengthening governance, overseeing programme risk and performance, and providing senior leaders with clear assurance around delivery.

The successful candidate will bring strong PMO leadership experience, ideally gained within housing, local government, another regulated public sector organisation or a similarly complex environment.

As PMO Lead, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective programme governance, reporting and control arrangements across the Housing Improvement Programme and associated operational projects.

You will work closely with project managers, delivery leads, senior stakeholders and corporate services to ensure workstreams remain aligned, risks are properly managed and programme information is accurate, consistent and suitable for senior-level decision-making.

You will also formally manage a Project Support Officer and help strengthen programme management capability across the wider housing service.

• Leading the Programme Management Office function across a complex housing improvement programme
• Designing and maintaining programme governance, reporting and assurance frameworks
• Maintaining the master programme plan across multiple workstreams
• Managing programme-level risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies
• Owning and maintaining the Programme Risk Register
• Overseeing RAID logs, delivery milestones, budgets and resource allocations
• Producing dashboards, highlight reports, board papers and senior-level briefings
• Coordinating reporting to programme boards, senior leadership and assurance forums
• Providing professional challenge to project managers and delivery leads
• Reviewing project plans, risk assessments, timelines and delivery assumptions
• Identifying interdependencies and emerging delivery risks
• Supporting regulatory engagement, inspections and assurance reviews
• Coordinating activity across housing, HR, IT, legal, finance and communications teams
• Line managing and developing the Project Support Officer
• Improving PMO systems, tools, standards and ways of working

To be considered for this position, you should be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience leading or operating within a PMO function
• Experience working within a complex programme or project management environment
• Strong knowledge of programme governance and project management methodologies
• Experience designing and maintaining governance and reporting frameworks
• Experience managing programme-level risk registers and assurance processes
• The ability to analyse programme performance, delivery data and risk information
• Experience producing reports and presenting information to senior leaders or governance boards
• The confidence to influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders
• Experience coordinating multiple interdependent workstreams
• Previous line management or supervisory experience
• Strong written communication, reporting and organisational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and programme management systems

A PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification or equivalent recognised programme or project management qualification is essential.

Experience within social housing, housing regulation, public sector transformation, audit or external assurance would be particularly advantageous.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile PMO function and play a central role in the delivery of a significant housing improvement programme.

You will have the autonomy to shape governance arrangements, strengthen programme controls and provide the structure and insight needed to support sustainable service improvement.

To apply, please send me your updated CV or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.