Lead PMO (Integration) - 12 months FTC

Due to a recent merger, my client who is one of the UK’s leading financial services company is looking for a Lead PMO to join their Delivery Management Office. In this role, you will lead the integration central programme office team to co-ordinate all aspects of the programme including reporting, planning, governance and financial management. To be successful in this role, you will need mergers and acquisitions experience in a lead PMO capacity. Due to the size of the project, there is a high chance, the contract will be extended or moved into a permanent role. Main responsibilities Collaborate with the Integration Director to oversee and execute integration programmes Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across all workstreams Ensure risks are managed and raised in line with agreed organisational standards Facilitate development and upkeeping of value cases, funding requests and cost profile Tool and technology management Support the Integration Director in the allocation and management of resources Support the establishment and maintenance of programme governance structures Requirements Strong PMO experience including setting up a PMO from scratch Strong experience of mergers and acquisitions and working on integration projects/programmes Strong leadership experience – experience leading or managing a team Experience working on a multi-million pound portfolio Programme management skills including managing risk dependencies, issues and assumptions, planning and co-ordination, and setting/facilitating up workshops Strong stakeholder management Financial services industry experience Benefits Salary up to £95,000 up to 20% bonus Hybrid working: 2 to 3 days a week in the office 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell) Life assurance (6x annual salary) Personal pension with matched contributions Ongoing training and opportunities for development If you are interested in the role, please apply now for immediate review!

Location: Coventry, UK, GB

Posted Date: 7/31/2025