Programme Manager (Portfolio Manager)

Programme Manager (Portfolio Manager) – Build & Lead a New PMO Location: Hybrid – Wednesbury, West Midlands Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits Are you ready to build and lead a PMO from the ground up? Do you thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments where IT transformation is at the heart of business success? We are hiring a Programme Manager (Portfolio Manager) to establish a brand-new Project Portfolio Management function within a market-leading UK manufacturing and distribution company. With a nationwide presence, this organisation supports over 50 locations and 1,700+ customers, and is investing heavily in IT, digital transformation, and strategic project delivery. This role is perfect for someone who has built or significantly shaped a PMO, is passionate about process optimisation, and enjoys leading programmes that drive real business value. What You'll Be Doing: ✅ Establish & Lead a PMO – Build the project portfolio function, defining governance frameworks, processes, and reporting structures. ✅ Portfolio Strategy & Planning – Develop and maintain a portfolio strategy that aligns with the company's strategic objectives. ✅ Resource & Risk Management – Ensure effective allocation of resources, balancing capacity and demand across IT projects. ✅ Stakeholder Engagement – Work closely with senior management, project sponsors, and business leaders to ensure transparency, prioritisation, and value-driven delivery. ✅ Performance & Continuous Improvement – Define KPIs, reporting mechanisms, and governance best practices to monitor and enhance project success. ✅ Team Leadership – Mentor and lead the project management office (PMO) team, driving high performance and collaboration. What You Need to Succeed: ✔ Proven experience in Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Programme Management, or PMO leadership. ✔ Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, MSP, Prince2). ✔ Experience in resource planning, risk management, and financial oversight of project portfolios. ✔ Excellent stakeholder management skills, particularly in environments where structured project governance is new. ✔ Leadership experience – Comfortable mentoring teams and influencing senior business leaders. ✔ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions. ✔ Proficiency in portfolio management tools and reporting software. What's in it for You? 🎯 Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 + Performance Bonus (5-15% based on results) 📍 Hybrid working – Based in Wednesbury, West Midlands 💡 Pension Contribution: Up to 6% matched by the company 🏆 Lifeworks Perks & Savings, Life Assurance & Death in Service Benefits 🚀 Professional Development & Certification Support 📌 Click Apply Now to be considered for this exciting opportunity! Key Refinements Based on the Job Spec: ✅ Strong focus on PMO setup – Highlighting this as a greenfield opportunity for someone to build a structured function from scratch. ✅ Clear governance & portfolio management responsibilities – Emphasising risk, resource allocation, stakeholder management, and performance tracking. ✅ Leadership focus – Since they will lead the PMO team, this is now a key part of the advert. ✅ Cultural fit – Ensuring we attract someone who can handle an evolving, fast-moving environment rather than a rigid, bureaucratic setup. ✅ Better alignment with company scale & industry – Reinforcing that they'll be working with a large, multi-site organisation with 50+ locations and 1,700+ customers