Project Management Office Lead

Project Management Office Lead Job Details | City of London Corporation We use cookies to offer you the best possible website experience. Your cookie preferences will be stored in your browser’s local storage. This includes cookies necessary for the website's operation. Additionally, you can freely decide and change any time whether you accept cookies or choose to opt out of cookies to improve the website's performance, as well as cookies used to display content tailored to your interests. Your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer may be impacted if you do not accept all cookies. Modify Cookie Preferences Accept All Cookies Skip to main content Careers Home Explore Jobs Working Here Working here Rewards & Wellbeing Training & Development Entry Level Talent Apprentices Work Experience Search Jobs Careers Home Explore Jobs Working Here Working here Rewards & Wellbeing Training & Development Entry Level Talent Apprentices Work Experience Language English (United Kingdom) View profile Employee Login Search Jobs Job Description Apply now Job Title: Project Management Office Lead Posting Start Date: 15/10/2026 Posting End Date: 09/11/2026 Department: Innovation & Growth Office Location: Guildhall Level of DBS required for this role: None required Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required Is this a politically restricted post?: No Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No Salary:  £61,120 - £68,990 inclusive of all allowances Contractual hours: 35 Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:15am – 5:00pm. Basis: Full -Time, Permanent Workplace category: Hybrid Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance. Attachments : Job Description and Person Specification Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.  We encourage you to apply early. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ About Us The City of London Corporation (CoL) is dedicated to a vibrant and thriving City supporting a diverse and sustainable London within a globally successful UK. Key to this is maintaining London and the UK’s position as the world’s leading financial and professional services centre, ensuring economic prosperity across London and the wider UK. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated PMO Lead to establish, drive and continuously improve project and programme management across the Innovation & Growth Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled programme and project professional to work at the heart of a high-profile directorate, supporting the delivery of strategic priorities that help maintain London and the UK's position as a world-leading financial and professional services centre. You will work closely with senior leaders, programme sponsors and project managers to embed a consistent project management approach, strengthen governance and reporting, and provide strategic operational support to the Directorate's leadership team. About the Role As PMO Lead, you will be responsible for developing and managing the Directorate's programme and project management framework, ensuring projects are delivered effectively and aligned to strategic objectives. You’ll be responsible for: Leading and continuously improving the Directorate's project and programme management methodology. Driving adoption of project management standards, tools and best practice across teams. Maintaining project pipelines, dashboards, performance reporting and KPI frameworks. Monitoring programme risks, issues, dependencies and delivery progress. Supporting annual business planning and performance management processes. Providing hands-on project management support for priority strategic initiatives. Producing high-quality reports, briefings and recommendations for senior leadership. Building