Portfolio PMO / Governance Lead

Portfolio PMO / Governance Lead - Infrastructure Programme

Location: Sheffield / Warwick (2-3 days per week on-site) Hybrid

Contract: Initial 6 months

Sector: Energy / Utilities / Infrastructure

Day Rate: Circa 550 via Umbrella

About

We are supporting a major UK infrastructure organisation delivering a large, multi-workstream construction programme. The Portfolio PMO / Governance Lead will sit across Construction Strategy and Construction Performance, providing portfolio-level coordination, governance and reporting for senior leadership.

You would act as a central point for tracking progress, managing interdependencies, and ensuring senior stakeholders have clear, consistent insight across the portfolio.

Key responsibilities:

• Own portfolio-level governance, reporting and cadence for SLT
• Coordinate activities, milestones and dependencies across multiple workstreams
• Track delivery performance, risks, issues and actions across the portfolio
• Support prioritisation, planning and decision-making at senior level
• Ensure consistency in reporting, controls and governance standards

What we're looking for:

• Strong experience in PMO, portfolio management or governance roles
• Comfortable operating at senior stakeholder / SLT level
• Excellent coordination, reporting and organisational skills
• Experience managing multiple initiatives in complex environments
• Background in infrastructure, engineering or construction programmes is helpful but not essential.

Is this of interest? If so, apply now with an up-to-date CV for consideration!

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