Overview

Location: South West/East England (3 days per week on-site, 2 days remote)

Salary: Up to £50,200 + benefits | Permanent | Full-time

Are you a PMO professional who thrives on governance, assurance, and supporting project managers to deliver their best work? This role offers the chance to take on a forward-facing, hands-on PMO position at enterprise level, supporting a portfolio of more than 100 projects covering IT, construction, fleet, and operations.

The Role

Portfolio Support Manager – you will:

• Champion project management standards, governance, and best practice
• Provide assurance, audits, and stage-gate reviews to keep delivery on track
• Lead steering groups, facilitate workshops, and report on project health, risks, and approvals
• Coach and support project managers to build capability
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, not just an administrator

This is a newly created position in an expanding PMO team, joining at a pivotal time as a new strategy is rolled out and large-scale projects continue to increase in volume and complexity.

What You’ll Bring

• PMO experience in a large or complex environment
• Hands-on project management background with a proven track record of delivery
• Strong knowledge of governance, assurance, and reporting
• Ability to engage effectively with project managers, programme managers, and executives
• Experience with project finance would be an advantage

Why Apply

• Be part of a recognised PMO function driving best practice
• Exposure to a wide and varied portfolio of over 100 live projects
• Hybrid working: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote
• Salary up to £50,200 plus benefits
• A role with genuine influence, providing governance and assurance rather than pure administration

Next Steps

Shortlisting is underway with CVs required by 9 October. Interviews will be held shortly after. Start date is as soon as possible with flexibility for onboarding.

Interested? Apply today

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management, Consulting, and Strategy/Planning
• Industries: Rail Transportation, Ground Passenger Transportation, and Transportation, Logistics and Storage