Role: Finance Transformation PMO Lead Location: hybrid role with 2–3 days per week on site in a Greater London Contract: 19–24 month FTC (Fixed Term Contract) FTC Salary: £80k - £90k + Car Allowance + Bonus & Benefits Start: ASAP
About the Role We are supporting a major organisation on a multi‑year Finance transformation programme, focused on reshaping its operating model, systems, and processes to deliver a best‑in‑class, FTSE‑ready finance function. As part of this journey, they are looking to appoint a Finance Transformation PMO Lead to play a critical role in driving governance, structure, and delivery discipline across the programme. This is a senior PMO leadership role, sitting at the centre of a complex transformation with multiple workstreams, including Finance, Shared Services, Procurement, and Change. The role is focused on enabling delivery, not administration, ensuring the programme runs effectively, risks are managed, and stakeholders are aligned and accountable.
Key Responsibilities
Own and operate the programme governance framework, ensuring clear structure, controls, and decision‑making across all workstreams
Drive delivery against the transformation roadmap, tracking milestones, timelines, and dependencies
Provide robust progress reporting, insights, and challenge to senior stakeholders and programme leadership
Manage risks, issues, and interdependencies, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where required
Oversee programme planning, resource management, and budget control
Act as the central coordination point across Finance transformation and wider business change initiatives
Support and challenge workstream leads to ensure delivery discipline and accountability
Key Requirements
Proven experience operating as a PMO Lead / Manager within Finance Transformation programme
Strong leadership presence and emotional intelligence, with the ability to hold stakeholders accountable while maintaining a collaborative, non‑bureaucratic approach
Strong track record delivering governance across large, complex transformation environments
Resilient, composed, and comfortable operating in high‑pressure, evolving environments
Strong understanding of programme governance, controls, risk management, and delivery frameworks
If you are an experienced PMO Lead who thrives in complex finance transformation environments and can bring structure, control, and momentum to large‑scale programmes, this is a standout opportunity. Apply now to discuss further details.