PMO Director

PMO Director
-80,000 + -5,600 car allowance and up to 20% bonus
Cardiff
Does the thought of joining a growing, well established firm with a reputation for excellence appeal to you? Are you a PMO specialist on the lookout for great variety?
If so, we''d like to hear from you.
We are currently recruiting for a PMO Director to join a leading retail IT Hardware maintenance specialist in Cardiff. You''ll responsible for leading the Enterprise Project Management Office (PMO) across the organisation.
This role ensures the successful delivery of strategic service transition programmes, internal transformation programmes and major customer projects by establishing and maintaining best-in-class project governance, resource planning, and delivery frameworks.
As PMO Director you will:
- Define and implement the EPMO vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with the organisation''s IT and business objectives.
- Establish and enforce project management standards, tools, and methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, ITIL) to ensure consistent delivery across all projects and programmes.
- Oversee the full project and programme portfolio, ensuring prioritisation, resource allocation, and risk mitigation are effectively managed.
- Lead and mentor a team of PMO professionals and managers, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring continuous professional development.
- Act as the primary liaison between IT, business units, and executive leadership to ensure alignment, transparency, and timely communication.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to track project health, resource utilisation, and delivery outcomes.
- Manage the PMO budget and ensure optimal use of internal and external resources, including vendor and contractor oversight.
- Lead change management initiatives and proactively identify and address project risks, issues, and dependencies.
This will be an ideal role for you if you have proven experience in leading a PMO within an IT services or technology-driven environment. You''ll need strong knowledge of project and programme management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, P3O) as well as relevant certifications such as PMP, MSP, ITIL, or equivalent are highly desirable.
As well as a competitive salary, you will benefit from a generous bonus, car allowance and benefits package. This is a permanent role with a hybrid option.
For immediate consideration, please forward your CV to Vibe today.
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