Job Specifications
PMO Manager
Remote with Ad Hoc Travel to Northwest England
Permanent
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Are you a confident, people‑centred leader who thrives in dynamic change environments? Do you bring a collaborative mindset, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to empower teams to deliver their best work? If so, this PMO Manager role could be the perfect next step.
We’re looking for a seasoned change professional to join our Financial Services client, someone to lead a high‑performing Portfolio Management Office, someone who brings energy, clarity, and strategic thinking to complex change portfolios.
Responsibilities Include:
Guide and inspire a team of PMO Analysts, fostering a culture of belonging, high performance, and growth.
You’ll own and uplift the change framework, ensuring governance remains effective yet proportionate.
Oversee quality assurance for projects and the wider portfolio, leading checkpoint sessions, conducting health checks, and embedding lessons learned.
For this role you should have:
Proven experience leading PMO functions across complex programmes, including IT, business, and regulatory change
Financial Services experience is essential with a preference for Banking
Adept across all aspects of PMO including Planning, Risk & Issue Management, Reporting, Governance, Controls, Dependencies, Assurance & Document Management
Strong leadership skills, personality fit is key
Leads with purpose, empathy, and clarity
You bring a proactive, pragmatic approach to breaking down barriers and driving delivery at pace
You stay resilient when challenges arise and help others do the same
You communicate with impact, whether engaging senior leaders or supporting delivery teams
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative organisation at a key stage in their transformation journey.
If you’re a collaborative leader who thrives on clarity, consistency, and continuous improvement, this role is made for you.
About the Company
We are a global recruitment solutions company with four decades of experience. The idea of partnership is at the heart of everything we do at Sanderson.
Working with clients and candidates alike, we deliver permanent or contract hires, executive search assignments, fully outsourced recruitment solutions, including RPO and MSP and deploy high-performing project teams. We strive to deliver with personality and a passion for service excellence.
Our services are built on collaboration, understanding and flexibility. Our breadt...
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