The Environment Agency is seeking an experienced and motivated PMO Manager to lead, develop and manage a high-performing Programme Management Office supporting the delivery of major change initiatives. This role plays a critical part in strengthening organisational capability, ensuring robust governance, and enabling successful delivery of complex programmes aligned to the People Strategy and wider organisational priorities.

As PMO Manager, you will establish and maintain the governance framework, standards and controls that ensure programme integrity, transparency and alignment with strategic objectives. You will work closely with senior leaders, programme managers and project teams to enable consistent planning, monitoring and reporting, ensuring that decision‑makers have access to timely and accurate information. You will support the commissioning, initiation and closure of projects and programmes, providing oversight, assurance and constructive challenge throughout the delivery lifecycle.

A central element of the role is relationship management—building strong partnerships across business areas, identifying dependencies, and ensuring effective coordination with other internal change programmes to avoid overlap or conflict. You will lead PMO reporting, including health checks, dashboards, benefits reviews and tranche assurance, enabling leadership to understand progress, risks and required interventions.

You will be responsible for looking at the feasibility of expanding the PMO service across People & Assurance including designing and embedding any agreed proposal.  You will also be responsible for managing and developing the PMO team, setting clear objectives and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. This includes prioritising PMO workload, responding to ad‑hoc business needs, and ensuring that services are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.

This is a highly collaborative, fast‑paced and influential role offering the opportunity to shape and support significant organisational change that directly contributes to a better environment for people and wildlife.

Essential

• Practitioner-level qualification in programme or portfolio management (e.g., Prince 2 or equivalent).
• Proven programme or project delivery experience.
• Previous experience working in a PMO or portfolio management environment.

Key Skills

• Strong leadership and team management capability.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence and build effective relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Experience developing and applying governance frameworks.
• High-quality reporting, assurance and scrutiny skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.

This role is based in a National team and offers flexible working arrangements. 

 Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will also be provided with all the equipment required for your role.  

 For questions relating to this role, please contact David Newborough – [email protected]

 Interviews are expected be held 15th and 16th April via MS Teams. 

 It would be anticipated that this role would require some travel and overnight stays. 

 If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and we may offer you an alternative post.