Project Management Office (PMO) Manager

* London (Hybrid)

* Full-time | Permanent

About the Organisation:

A London-based university is seeking a Project Management Office (PMO) Manager to support the delivery of a major campus transformation portfolio.

This role sits within a central transformation team responsible for overseeing strategic programmes that enable the organisation's long-term ambitions. A key focus of this role will be supporting the portfolio which delivers large-scale improvements to campus infrastructure and facilities.

The portfolio includes multiple high-profile projects across major London campuses, including the redevelopment of learning and teaching spaces, the repurposing of existing buildings, and the development of new campus infrastructure.

The Role:

* The PMO Manager will play a central role in coordinating a complex portfolio of infrastructure and transformation projects.

* You will bring together multiple projects and programmes into a coherent portfolio view, ensuring that senior stakeholders have clear insight into progress, risks, dependencies, sequencing, and strategic alignment.

* Projects within the portfolio range from space reconfiguration and refurbishment initiatives to major long-term campus developments, including a significant academic building programme

The role requires someone who can operate both:

* within delivery teams supporting project managers and programme leads, and

with senior leadership, providing clear reporting and portfolio oversight to executive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

* Portfolio & Programme Coordination:

- Provide oversight across a complex portfolio of campus transformation and infrastructure projects.

- Bring together multiple programmes and projects into a single portfolio view, identifying dependencies, sequencing, and potential delivery risks.

- Ensure projects remain aligned with strategic objectives and portfolio priorities.

* PMO Governance & Standards:

- Establish and maintain consistent project management frameworks, tools, and reporting standards.

- Support governance processes and portfolio-level reporting for senior stakeholders.

- Ensure robust tracking of project progress, budgets, and benefits realisation.

* Risk, Dependency & Delivery Management:

- Identify and manage risks, issues, and interdependencies across multiple projects.

- Provide visibility of delivery sequencing and programme impacts across the wider transformation portfolio.

- Support effective decision-making by ensuring accurate and timely portfolio reporting.

* Stakeholder Engagement:

- Work closely with programme directors, project managers, and operational teams across the organisation.

- Provide clear reporting and insight to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

- Support collaboration across project teams and professional services functions.

* Continuous Improvement:

- Support the development of best practice PMO processes and governance.

- Capture lessons learned and promote continuous improvement across the portfolio.

About You:

* Essential Experience:

- Proven experience working in a PMO leadership or PMO Manager role.

- Experience supporting complex portfolios or programmes with multiple projects and stakeholders.

- Experience working within infrastructure, estates, or large capital project environments.

- Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, governance, and delivery frameworks.

- Demonstrated experience managing risk, dependencies, and portfolio-level reporting.

* Desirable:

- Experience working within large organisations such as universities, government, or complex corporate environments.

- Familiarity with capital programme delivery frameworks and stage-gate processes.

- Professional certification in PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent project management methodology.