Portfolio Controls/PMO Manager

Your new company

A well-established and highly regulated CDMO is seeking a Portfolio Controls / PMO Manager to support the delivery of a significant portfolio of capital investment projects and strategic programmes. The business is committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering critical products within a complex environment.

Your new role

As Portfolio Controls / PMO Manager, you will be responsible for establishing and leading the governance, reporting, and performance management framework across a portfolio of projects and programmes. You will ensure that strategic initiatives and capital investments are delivered efficiently, transparently, and in line with organisational objectives.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading the portfolio governance framework, ensuring consistent application of stage-gate processes, approvals, and reporting standards.
Maintaining an integrated portfolio view covering project status, risks, dependencies, financial performance, and resource demands.
Overseeing cost control, scheduling, risk management, and change control activities across multiple projects.
Developing and maintaining portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting for senior stakeholders.
Facilitating governance boards, portfolio reviews, and decision-making forums.
Supporting and coaching project managers on planning, reporting, and governance best practices.
Driving improvements in project delivery capability, PMO standards, and organisational maturity.
Managing cross-project dependencies and ensuring alignment between key business functions.
Providing data-driven insights to support investment decisions, portfolio prioritisation, and resource allocation.
What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will have:

A strong background in Project Controls, PMO leadership, or Portfolio Management.
Experience managing multi-project portfolios within complex environments such as engineering, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, construction, or similar sectors.
Strong knowledge of cost management, scheduling, risk management, governance, and change control processes.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and project teams.
Experience working within recognised project management methodologies such as APM, PMI, PRINCE2, or MSP.
The ability to analyse portfolio performance, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions where required.
Desirable experience includes:

Experience within capital-intensive or highly regulated industries.
A track record of driving cultural change and embedding project delivery disciplines across organisations.
What you'll get in return

The opportunity to play a key role in shaping and improving portfolio governance across a significant programme of capital projects.
Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
A challenging and varied role within a complex and regulated environment.
The chance to drive continuous improvement and enhance project delivery maturity across the organisation.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
What you need to do now

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