Project Manager / PMO Specialist - Defence - SC Cleared We are seeking a Project Manager /PMO Specialist to support the delivery of complex transformation programmes in defence and national security environments. The role will focus on establishing strong programme governance, coordinating delivery activities, and ensuring effective reporting and stakeholder engagement across large-scale initiatives. Working within multidisciplinary delivery teams, you will help drive programme structure, visibility, and control, enabling successful delivery across multiple workstreams. Due to the nature of the role, active SC clearance is required. Key Responsibilities Programme Delivery Support Support the delivery of complex programmes and projects across defence and security environments. Coordinate plans, milestones, dependencies, and delivery activities across multiple teams. PMO & Governance Establish and maintain programme governance frameworks, reporting packs, and delivery controls. Maintain RAID logs, action trackers, and programme documentation. Stakeholder Management Work closely with programme leadership, delivery teams, and senior stakeholders. Facilitate planning sessions, governance meetings, and delivery reviews. Programme Performance Track programme performance against milestones, budgets, and deliverables. Identify risks, issues, and dependencies and support mitigation planning. Skills & Experience Essential Experience supporting programmes or projects in complex delivery environments. Strong PMO capability including governance, reporting, and programme controls. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities. Desirable Experience within defence, national security, or government environments. Familiarity with Agile and traditional delivery methodologies. Professional certifications such as PRINCE2, MSP, or Agile.
May 13, 2026
Full time
Project Manager / PMO Specialist - Defence - SC Cleared We are seeking a Project Manager /PMO Specialist to support the delivery of complex transformation programmes in defence and national security environments. The role will focus on establishing strong programme governance, coordinating delivery activities, and ensuring effective reporting and stakeholder engagement across large-scale initiatives. Working within multidisciplinary delivery teams, you will help drive programme structure, visibility, and control, enabling successful delivery across multiple workstreams. Due to the nature of the role, active SC clearance is required. Key Responsibilities Programme Delivery Support Support the delivery of complex programmes and projects across defence and security environments. Coordinate plans, milestones, dependencies, and delivery activities across multiple teams. PMO & Governance Establish and maintain programme governance frameworks, reporting packs, and delivery controls. Maintain RAID logs, action trackers, and programme documentation. Stakeholder Management Work closely with programme leadership, delivery teams, and senior stakeholders. Facilitate planning sessions, governance meetings, and delivery reviews. Programme Performance Track programme performance against milestones, budgets, and deliverables. Identify risks, issues, and dependencies and support mitigation planning. Skills & Experience Essential Experience supporting programmes or projects in complex delivery environments. Strong PMO capability including governance, reporting, and programme controls. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities. Desirable Experience within defence, national security, or government environments. Familiarity with Agile and traditional delivery methodologies. Professional certifications such as PRINCE2, MSP, or Agile.
Project Manager - Defence - SC Cleared We are seeking a Project Manager /PMO Specialist to support the delivery of complex transformation programmes in defence and national security environments. The role will focus on establishing strong programme governance, coordinating delivery activities, and ensuring effective reporting and stakeholder engagement across large-scale initiatives. Working within multidisciplinary delivery teams, you will help drive programme structure, visibility, and control, enabling successful delivery across multiple workstreams. Due to the nature of the role, active SC clearance is required. Key Responsibilities Programme Delivery Support Support the delivery of complex programmes and projects across defence and security environments. Coordinate plans, milestones, dependencies, and delivery activities across multiple teams. PMO & Governance Establish and maintain programme governance frameworks, reporting packs, and delivery controls. Maintain RAID logs, action trackers, and programme documentation. Stakeholder Management Work closely with programme leadership, delivery teams, and senior stakeholders. Facilitate planning sessions, governance meetings, and delivery reviews. Programme Performance Track programme performance against milestones, budgets, and deliverables. Identify risks, issues, and dependencies and support mitigation planning. Skills & Experience Essential Experience supporting programmes or projects in complex delivery environments. Strong PMO capability including governance, reporting, and programme controls. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities. Desirable Experience within defence, national security, or government environments. Familiarity with Agile and traditional delivery methodologies. Professional certifications such as PRINCE2, MSP, or Agile.
May 12, 2026
Full time
Project Manager - Defence - SC Cleared We are seeking a Project Manager /PMO Specialist to support the delivery of complex transformation programmes in defence and national security environments. The role will focus on establishing strong programme governance, coordinating delivery activities, and ensuring effective reporting and stakeholder engagement across large-scale initiatives. Working within multidisciplinary delivery teams, you will help drive programme structure, visibility, and control, enabling successful delivery across multiple workstreams. Due to the nature of the role, active SC clearance is required. Key Responsibilities Programme Delivery Support Support the delivery of complex programmes and projects across defence and security environments. Coordinate plans, milestones, dependencies, and delivery activities across multiple teams. PMO & Governance Establish and maintain programme governance frameworks, reporting packs, and delivery controls. Maintain RAID logs, action trackers, and programme documentation. Stakeholder Management Work closely with programme leadership, delivery teams, and senior stakeholders. Facilitate planning sessions, governance meetings, and delivery reviews. Programme Performance Track programme performance against milestones, budgets, and deliverables. Identify risks, issues, and dependencies and support mitigation planning. Skills & Experience Essential Experience supporting programmes or projects in complex delivery environments. Strong PMO capability including governance, reporting, and programme controls. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities. Desirable Experience within defence, national security, or government environments. Familiarity with Agile and traditional delivery methodologies. Professional certifications such as PRINCE2, MSP, or Agile.
Delivery Manager - Specialist Housing & Care Homebased - with occasional travel to London/Bradford About the Role We're looking for a Delivery Manager to drive the successful delivery of projects and workstreams across a complex, regulated organisation. This is a hands-on delivery role responsible for ensuring work is well-planned, controlled and coordinated , bringing together Design, Digital, Data, Change Enablement and operational teams within an award-winning not-for-profit Specialist Housing and Care organisation. You will play a key role in ensuring delivery is predictable, transparent and supports both operational continuity and successful change adoption. What You'll Be Doing Lead delivery of assigned projects/workstreams, maintaining clear plans, milestones and delivery rhythms Apply consistent PMO standards to ensure delivery is controlled, auditable and aligned to programme expectations Manage RAID, dependencies and progress reporting with accuracy and discipline Partner with Product Owners to maintain clarity of scope, priorities and backlog readiness Facilitate Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) Coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams , ensuring alignment and effective sequencing Proactively manage risks, issues and dependencies , escalating early with clear recommendations Provide insightful, timely reporting to support decision-making and governance What We're Looking For Proven experience delivering projects or workstreams in complex, multi-disciplinary environments Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and sprint delivery Solid knowledge of planning, scheduling and RAID management (including Microsoft Project) Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills across technical and operational teams Track record of producing high-quality, reliable delivery reporting Desirable: Delivery qualification (e.g. APM, PRINCE2 Foundation) Agile certification (e.g. Scrum Master, SAFe) Apply Now If you're passionate about delivering complex change efficiently and safely , and thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments - we'd love to hear from you.
May 11, 2026
Full time
Delivery Manager - Specialist Housing & Care Homebased - with occasional travel to London/Bradford About the Role We're looking for a Delivery Manager to drive the successful delivery of projects and workstreams across a complex, regulated organisation. This is a hands-on delivery role responsible for ensuring work is well-planned, controlled and coordinated , bringing together Design, Digital, Data, Change Enablement and operational teams within an award-winning not-for-profit Specialist Housing and Care organisation. You will play a key role in ensuring delivery is predictable, transparent and supports both operational continuity and successful change adoption. What You'll Be Doing Lead delivery of assigned projects/workstreams, maintaining clear plans, milestones and delivery rhythms Apply consistent PMO standards to ensure delivery is controlled, auditable and aligned to programme expectations Manage RAID, dependencies and progress reporting with accuracy and discipline Partner with Product Owners to maintain clarity of scope, priorities and backlog readiness Facilitate Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) Coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams , ensuring alignment and effective sequencing Proactively manage risks, issues and dependencies , escalating early with clear recommendations Provide insightful, timely reporting to support decision-making and governance What We're Looking For Proven experience delivering projects or workstreams in complex, multi-disciplinary environments Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and sprint delivery Solid knowledge of planning, scheduling and RAID management (including Microsoft Project) Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills across technical and operational teams Track record of producing high-quality, reliable delivery reporting Desirable: Delivery qualification (e.g. APM, PRINCE2 Foundation) Agile certification (e.g. Scrum Master, SAFe) Apply Now If you're passionate about delivering complex change efficiently and safely , and thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments - we'd love to hear from you.
A leading financial markets organisation is currently seeking an experienced Programme PMO to support a large-scale Cloud and Infrastructure transformation programme. This role will sit within a high-profile delivery function , providing hands-on PMO support across planning, financial management, governance and reporting for a complex programme spanning multiple regions and large technical teams.Job Details: Start date: ASAP Duration: Initial 6-month contract Rate: £600pd Inside IR35 via Umbrella Location: London (Canary Wharf) Hybrid: 2-3 days in the office (team anchor day Thursday) Key Requirements: Proven experience as a Senior Programme PMO , supporting large-scale transformation programmes with multiple workstreams in banking and financial services. Strong background in cloud, infrastructure or technology transformation programmes , with the ability to understand technical concepts and engage confidently with engineering teams. Highly delivery-focused , operating within programme teams rather than central PMO functions, driving progress and maintaining momentum. Strong capability in financial management , including budget tracking, forecasting, variance analysis and cost control across large programmes. Experience creating and maintaining delivery schedules, milestones, RAID logs, dependency tracking and status reporting. Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, demonstrating resilience, confidence and a proactive, "go-getter" mindset. Strong stakeholder management skills, with regular exposure to senior leadership and C-level stakeholders , providing clear, concise and impactful reporting. Comfortable challenging stakeholders, chasing updates and influencing across teams to ensure delivery objectives are met. Advanced proficiency in Excel and reporting tools; experience with Clarity PPM is advantageous. Ability to operate as a standalone contributor within a global team spanning multiple locations. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 11, 2026
Contractor
A leading financial markets organisation is currently seeking an experienced Programme PMO to support a large-scale Cloud and Infrastructure transformation programme. This role will sit within a high-profile delivery function , providing hands-on PMO support across planning, financial management, governance and reporting for a complex programme spanning multiple regions and large technical teams.Job Details: Start date: ASAP Duration: Initial 6-month contract Rate: £600pd Inside IR35 via Umbrella Location: London (Canary Wharf) Hybrid: 2-3 days in the office (team anchor day Thursday) Key Requirements: Proven experience as a Senior Programme PMO , supporting large-scale transformation programmes with multiple workstreams in banking and financial services. Strong background in cloud, infrastructure or technology transformation programmes , with the ability to understand technical concepts and engage confidently with engineering teams. Highly delivery-focused , operating within programme teams rather than central PMO functions, driving progress and maintaining momentum. Strong capability in financial management , including budget tracking, forecasting, variance analysis and cost control across large programmes. Experience creating and maintaining delivery schedules, milestones, RAID logs, dependency tracking and status reporting. Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, demonstrating resilience, confidence and a proactive, "go-getter" mindset. Strong stakeholder management skills, with regular exposure to senior leadership and C-level stakeholders , providing clear, concise and impactful reporting. Comfortable challenging stakeholders, chasing updates and influencing across teams to ensure delivery objectives are met. Advanced proficiency in Excel and reporting tools; experience with Clarity PPM is advantageous. Ability to operate as a standalone contributor within a global team spanning multiple locations. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Job Title: PMO Consultant Location: Cheltenham (3-4 days on site) Duration: 12 months+ Rate: 400 per day (SFIA 2) / 450 per day (SFIA 3) Overview A global engineering organisation is seeking a PMO Consultant to support the delivery of complex, high-value programmes. You will play a key role in governance, financial control, reporting, and delivery assurance across multi-disciplinary projects. Key Responsibilities Support PMO functions across complex programmes Maintain governance, controls, and reporting standards Assist with financial tracking, forecasting, and reporting cycles Manage risks, issues, and dependencies (RAID) Support planning and scheduling activities Produce data-driven insights for stakeholders Drive continuous improvement in PMO processes Work closely with internal teams and clients Support and mentor junior PMO staff Experience Required Strong PMO / project delivery support experience Financial management and reporting capability Understanding of Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery Experience with MS Project, Primavera, Power BI or similar Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Analytical, organised, and proactive approach We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed. For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on (phone number removed) or email your CV and covering letter to . Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
May 10, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: PMO Consultant Location: Cheltenham (3-4 days on site) Duration: 12 months+ Rate: 400 per day (SFIA 2) / 450 per day (SFIA 3) Overview A global engineering organisation is seeking a PMO Consultant to support the delivery of complex, high-value programmes. You will play a key role in governance, financial control, reporting, and delivery assurance across multi-disciplinary projects. Key Responsibilities Support PMO functions across complex programmes Maintain governance, controls, and reporting standards Assist with financial tracking, forecasting, and reporting cycles Manage risks, issues, and dependencies (RAID) Support planning and scheduling activities Produce data-driven insights for stakeholders Drive continuous improvement in PMO processes Work closely with internal teams and clients Support and mentor junior PMO staff Experience Required Strong PMO / project delivery support experience Financial management and reporting capability Understanding of Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery Experience with MS Project, Primavera, Power BI or similar Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Analytical, organised, and proactive approach We can only consider applications from those eligible to work in the UK for this position. This position will require some additional checks, to ensure you can access the site worked as needed. For more information on this position, please contact Marika Powell at ARM on (phone number removed) or email your CV and covering letter to . Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
