Your new company You will be working for a local authority. Your new role The Project and Change team require an experienced PMO professional to establish PMO approaches to the delivery of the Capital Programmes.The team are at the forefront of transformational change and are on track to deliver significant savings via a suite of 28 projects and programmes to deliver redesigned services, new technology and improved outcomes for the city and its residents. The PMO team are now tasked with also assuring the delivery of the council's Capital Programme with a total budget of c. £ 200m for 2025/26 and multiple projects at varying stages of delivery.Scope of the ContractThe scope of this work is to provide consultant services and deliverables to establish all aspects of the Capital Programme PMO in line with the established PMO governance, tools and templates.Key responsibilities: Establish the Capital Programme Project Management Office (PMO) including governance, reporting and assurance. Audit all existing capital programmes against SCC PMO methodology and governance. Identify issues, risks and gaps, and make recommendations to address these. Create a plan to bring all in-flight capital projects in line with PMO methodology and governance prioritising activity to ensure successful delivery. Provide recommendations for resource plan to support ongoing assurance of Capital Programme delivery and PMO. Be accountable for the overall assurance of Capital Programme delivery. At the end of the contract term, ensure high-quality handover of all deliverables and activity to the PMO team. What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced PMO Lead who has setup, led and managed PMO's ideally within a local government environment. What you'll get in return £500 - £550 per day - Outside IR35 What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk