Title: Head of PMO
Location: Ipswich (Hybrid)
Salary: £140,000 per annum plus package
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of PMO to join a dynamic and growing consultancy based in Ipswich. They will be responsible for building a high-performing team, ensuring alignment across cost, schedule, risk, change and estimating – and delivering robust reporting and governance to enable confident, informed decision-making at the highest level.
In this role, you’ll lead the development and delivery of an integrated PMO that provides full oversight and assurance across all core Project Controls disciplines – including cost control, estimating, planning and scheduling, risk management, and change control. You'll be responsible for aligning these functions to ensure accurate reporting, informed decision-making, and effective programme governance at the highest level.
You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, delivery partners, and clients, providing strategic insight and hands-on leadership while building and mentoring a high-performing PMO team. Your ability to influence, embed best practice, and promote a culture of continuous improvement will be essential to success.
To be considered, you’ll need proven experience leading PMO or Project Controls teams on major infrastructure, engineering, or capital programmes. A strong understanding of tools and methodologies across the full project controls lifecycle is essential, as is the ability to engage confidently with executive stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
This is a unique opportunity for a PMO leader with a strong Project Controls background to take ownership of the entire PMO function on a major project.
Candidate
* Proven experience leading PMO or Project Controls functions on complex, major programmes
* Deep understanding and hands-on background across multiple Project Controls areas
* Strong knowledge of industry-standard tools and techniques (e.g., Primavera, Risk software, cost systems)
* Strategic mindset combined with a detail-driven approach
* Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
* Sector experience in infrastructure, transportation, energy or defence highly desirable
Offer
* Salary of up to circa £140,000 per annum
* Annual bonus
* Life assurance
* Pension
* Healthcare
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Hybrid working week
If you are looking for a new career challenge and you would like to be considered for the above opportunity then please apply by sending your CV to matt.lilburn@goldgroup.co.uk or call Matt Lilburn on 01342 330 533 for further information quoting reference 70742.