Associate Director - PMO

Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a PMO Service Lead to join our Project and Programme Controls business within our Advisory Portfolio. You will be part of a leadership team working together with a diverse, collaborative group of specialists and responsible for providing high quality guidance and advice to clients. You will deliver outstanding PMO business solutions to our external customers and across Arup internally, working across Arup businesses and focussing on building Arup’s PMO & Programme Controls business, service and capabilities in UKIMEA.

The candidate will have a solid history of designing, establishing and managing P3

Os and integrated controls systems, as well as leadership across the broader Project Controls and PMO environment. This position offers scope for significant personal and professional development and a real opportunity to lead the way our PMO team grows and delivers on its objectives.

As an Associate Director (PMO), you will lead the growth and delivery of PMO and P3O services across complex programmes and portfolios. You will build strong client relationships, shape and win new opportunities, and provide strategic leadership on governance, controls, reporting, assurance and decision-making. This includes contributing to business growth through work winning, commercial leadership and continuous improvement in delivery and digital ways of working.

This role will suit someone with a strong track record in PMO, programme controls or portfolio management, who combines technical credibility with commercial judgement, collaborative leadership and a passion for helping clients deliver better outcomes.

• Leading the design, set‑up and delivery of P3O and PMO services across complex portfolios, programmes and projects, including where work is “in‑flight”.
• Bringing strong experience of governance, reporting, controls, assurance and integrated project controls within complex delivery environments.
• Building trusted relationships with clients and senior stakeholders and translating their needs into effective delivery solutions.
• Working confidently across major infrastructure, engineering, organisational transformation and change programmes.
• Leading and developing high‑performing teams, growing capability and supporting the development of people and services.

We provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance, and Income protection cover. Additionally, you will have access to flexible benefits to support your wellbeing.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all.

Closing date: 16th of July