Project Manager - EPMO

Project Manager (EPMO - Programme Management)

55 - 60 per hour (Inside IR35)
6-month contract

Hybrid working (London-based)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Enterprise Programme Management Office (EPMO) Programme Management team, supporting the delivery of strategic, high-impact initiatives aligned with organisational priorities.

This role is responsible for leading end-to-end project delivery across complex, cross-functional environments-ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, global teams, and external partners to drive execution, manage dependencies, and support continuous improvement across delivery practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and delivery artefacts
• Lead execution of project activities, ensuring alignment to scope, timelines, and objectives
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to drive alignment, delivery, and accountability
• Manage clear and consistent communication across stakeholders, including senior leadership and external partners
• Provide regular project updates, highlighting progress, risks, issues, and key decisions
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure alignment with business priorities
• Identify, assess, and actively manage risks, issues, and dependencies
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies
• Analyse data to forecast project performance and identify emerging trends
• Produce high-quality presentations, reports, and executive-level updates
• Track performance against key milestones and success metrics
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support process optimisation
• Identify process gaps, document problem statements, and support cross-functional resolution
• Support change management activities and ways-of-working improvements

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align project delivery with broader organisational objectives
• Decision Making: Confident, structured decision-making based on business impact
• Communication: Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including executive-level engagement
• Leadership: Ability to guide teams through complexity, change, and ambiguity
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to influence and build trusted relationships across senior stakeholders

Experience Required

• 7+ years' experience in project management of medium to large, complex projects
• Proven track record delivering global, cross-functional initiatives
• Strong experience in project planning, governance, and delivery management
• Experience working within structured PMO or EPMO environments
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to drive delivery insights and forecasting

Desirable Experience

• PMP (or equivalent project management certification)
• Experience in technology or consumer electronics environments
• Experience delivering large-scale systems implementations
• Knowledge of supply chain, operations, and logistics projects
• Experience with Target Operating Model (TOM) design or transformation programmes

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to play a key role within a structured EPMO environment, driving delivery of strategic initiatives with high visibility across the organisation. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative setting with exposure to senior leadership and complex global programmes.