PMO Director – Programme Management Office

Location: London

Salary: £90,000–£100,000 + benefits + bonus

Construction Consultancy

A leading UK construction consultancy is seeking a PMO Director to establish and grow its Programme Management Office offering within the Education, Arts & Culture, or Healthcare sectors. The consultancy does not yet operate in these areas, so this is a rare opportunity to build the capability from the ground up.

You will report directly into the National PMO‑Leading Partner, offering exceptional visibility, influence, and a clear pathway to future Partner level.

The Role

• Build and lead PMO capability across new public‑sector markets.
• Develop governance, reporting, risk, change, and scheduling frameworks.
• Produce dashboards and programme insights using Power BI.
• Act as a senior advisor to clients as the consultancy enters these sectors.
• Recruit, lead, and develop a growing PMO team.

Experience Needed

• Degree‑educated (BA/BSc or equivalent).
• PMO, programme management, project controls, or project management experience in the construction sector.
• Strong relationships or delivery experience within Education, Arts & Culture, or Healthcare.
• Skilled in Power BI.
• Experience developing schedules, risk registers, and change logs.
• Confident leading teams and shaping new service lines.

Why Apply?

• £90k–£100k + benefits + bonus.
• Report directly to the National PMO‑Leading Partner.
• Opportunity to build a new PMO offering from scratch.
• High autonomy, strategic impact, and clear progression to Partner.
• Ability to shape a team and set the consultancy’s direction in new sectors.

Interested?

Contact Grant Smith: grant@ysrecruitment.co.uk

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