PMO Lead (Associate Manager)

Location: Newcastle Upon-Tyne

Hybrid Working: Please note - This role will require you to work from our Newcastle, Cobalt Business Park office for a minimum of 3 days per week.

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application.

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As a Associate Manager within the Project Controls team, you will have accountability for leading Project Controls across large and complex programmes, setting direction, driving delivery outcomes and leading high-performing teams. You will be responsible for:

Programme & PMO Management:

• Take end-to-end accountability for Project Controls across large and complex programmes, providing leadership from mobilisation through delivery and ensuring effective governance, financial control, resource management and delivery assurance.
• Manage risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies (RAID), ensuring effective mitigation plans are implemented and delivery remains on track.

• Provide leadership and oversight across multiple workstreams, proactively identifying areas requiring intervention and driving resolution of complex delivery challenges.

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Resource & Workforce Management:

• Own the resource and workforce strategy across the programme, overseeing demand, supply, forecasting, onboarding, offboarding and utilisation to ensure capacity and capability align with delivery priorities.
• Maintain workforce plans and resource trackers, optimising deployment and minimising bench time across the portfolio.

Financial & Commercial Management:

• Take accountability for programme financial and commercial controls, including budgets, forecasts, financial performance, variances, CCI and commercial commitments, ensuring appropriate action is taken to achieve delivery targets.
• Partner with Finance and Commercial Management teams to support pricing, SOW development, contract governance and financial review processes.

Reporting, Data & Analytics:

• Own programme operational data and deliver accurate reporting, dashboards and management information for client and leadership stakeholders.
• Utilise analytics and tools such as Power BI to generate actionable insights, improve forecast accuracy and support data-driven decision making.

Stakeholder & Client Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with client, delivery, commercial and leadership stakeholders, ensuring alignment across programme objectives.
• Communicate programme performance, risks, issues and strategic recommendations through effective governance and reporting forums.

• Operate as a trusted advisor to senior client and programme leadership, providing informed challenge, influencing key decisions and driving alignment across complex or competing priorities.

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Supplier & Contract Management (where necessary):

• Manage supplier engagement, onboarding and contract administration activities to support successful programme delivery.
• Monitor contract compliance, support renewals and extensions, and contribute to commercial negotiations and governance activities.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance PMO processes, service delivery, governance effectiveness and operational performance.
• Implement automation and digital solutions, including AI and Power BI, while promoting adoption of new tools and ways of working across the team.

• Define, champion and embed Project Controls standards, best practice and ways of working, driving consistency and maturity across programmes and the wider portfolio.

Team Leadership & People Management:

• Lead and take accountability for the performance and delivery of medium to large Project Controls / PMO teams, setting direction, establishing priorities and ensuring successful delivery across complex programmes.

• Provide direct people leadership for a core PMO team, while leading and coordinating a broader network of resources across programme and portfolio delivery.

• Build team capability through effective performance management, coaching, mentoring and development, creating a high-performing and inclusive team culture.

• Mobilise and shape teams in response to changing programme needs, ensuring the right capability and capacity is in place to deliver successfully.