Your new company

Hays have partnered with a leading telecoms organisation to appoint an experienced PMO Lead to a 3-year programme of work. If you're an experienced PMO or delivery professional, with experience setting up a Project Management Office within complex programmes and a background in either defence or the public sector, then we want to hear from you.

Please note, an existing DV Clearance is ESSENTIAL to be considered for this role (eligibility is unfortunately not enough due to how urgent our clients' requirements are).

Role: PMO Lead
Location: London
Length: 12 months
Hybrid: Yes (3 days in-office)
Rate: £413 - £613/day via Umbrella

Your new role and what you'll need to succeed

• Build & lead a central PMO – design, establish, and embed a best‑in‑class PMO to drive delivery across complex, high‑impact change initiatives.

• Own governance & insight – provide clear oversight, robust reporting, and risk management to support confident senior decision-making.

• Raise delivery capability – coach, develop, and strengthen project management capability across the organisation.

• Drive consistency & improvement – embed standards, operating models, and continuous improvement across the full project lifecycle.

• You will possess a current DV Clearance or above, and bring experience in either defence or the public sector (programme experience support IT infrastructure/network transformations will be highly regarded).

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.