Senior Project Manager, PMO

Job Role: Senior Project Manager, PMO Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Location: London or Peterborough , Hybrid (3 office days a week) Role purpose : The Senior Project Manager   is responsible for   the   end   to   end   delivery of complex business and technology change initiatives , ensuring successful outcomes across cross   functional teams in a   fast   paced   environment. The role combines strong delivery   focus ,   financial   management , and stakeholder engagement to ensure projects land on time, within budget, and to a high standard of quality.     They will work closely with senior stakeholders—including   C Suite —providing clear updates, managing risks, and ensuring that all change activity aligns to business strategy and governance standards.     This role will   oversee   multiple   concurrent   projects , balancing   competing priorities, resources, and timelines ,   while   maintaining   strong stakeholder alignment .    Key accountabilities :   Project Delivery   Lead and manage complex, multi disciplinary business and technology projects,   including digital transformation implementations ,   ensurin g   delivery on time, within scope, and within budget   Shape, scope, and mobilise new initiatives, guiding teams through business case development, planning, financials, and mobilisation into full change programmes.   Develop comprehensive project plans, defining scope,   objectives , and deliverables. Create timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies .   Define   key project milestones and complete overall reviews, conduct   r elease   r eadiness reviews, Business Go/No-Go reviews and capture key lessons learned   Oversee concurrent projects, balancing competing priorities, resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.   Work closely with key internal teams and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and transition to BAU   Stakeholder Communication   Identify , engage, and manage key stakeholders across the project lifecycle, ensuring   strong communication   and alignment.   Provide clear,   accurate , and   timely   updates, escalating risks and issues that may   impact   delivery or benefits realisation.   Confidently communicate at all levels, including SLT and Board, providing   well - structured   summaries and presentations.   Governance , Reporting   & Best Practice   Develop, design, and   maintain   project plans, financial controls, documentation, and reporting artefacts in line with PMO governance.   Ensure adherence to best practice delivery standards and contribute to continual improvement of PMO frameworks and tools.   Support the evaluation, initiation, and shaping of new project ideas into   viable , well   defined delivery programmes.   Apply   appropriate delivery   methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid), ensuring effective governance, RAID management, and reporting.   Ensure compliance   with policy,  …