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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 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.
Job Responsibility:
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
Requirements:
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
Nice to have:
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