Governance And Planning Manager (Pmo) - Sc Cleared

Governance & Planning Manager

Grade: SEO

Contract:

6 months

Start Date:

1 September 2026

We are seeking an experienced Governance & Planning Manager to support a major transformation programme in a hybrid role combining PMO governance, programme planning and hands‑on delivery management. This role will take responsibility for core programme governance activities, including maintaining the ADO plan, sprint planning, board and reporting packs, POAP management and RAID coordination, while also supporting the day‑to‑day delivery of individual implementations.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced PMO professional with previous Delivery Manager experience, able to balance strong governance and planning discipline with a practical, outcome‑focused approach to delivery.

• Manage and maintain the ADO plan
  , ensuring delivery activity, milestones and dependencies are accurately reflected.
• Support and coordinate sprint planning and wider Agile planning activities.
• Develop high‑quality programme board packs, governance papers and reporting packs
  .
• Maintain the Plan on a Page (POAP) and associated programme reporting.
• Support programme governance processes and ensure appropriate reporting and controls are maintained.
• Assist with external PMO activities, including RAID management
  , dependency tracking and risk escalation.
• Maintain accurate programme plans, actions, decisions and governance records.
• Provide clear and concise reporting to senior stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, dependencies and areas requiring intervention.

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of individual implementations
  .
• Coordinate delivery activity across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder groups.
• Track milestones, dependencies, risks and delivery outcomes to ensure implementation remains on track.
• Identify and remove blockers quickly, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Balance delivery pace with appropriate governance and control.
• Support Agile ceremonies and delivery forums where required.
• Ensure delivery activity remains focused on agreed outcomes, benefits and value.

• Proven experience delivering programmes and projects in complex environments.
• Experience operating within Agile delivery environments
  .
• Previous experience in a PMO, Programme Management or Delivery Management capacity.
• Strong understanding of programme planning, delivery controls and governance.

• Practical knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies including Scrum, Kanban and Lean
  .
• Experience with sprint planning and backlog management
  .
• Understanding of iterative delivery techniques.
• Experience working within Product Operating Models
  .

• Strong experience managing RAID
  .
• Experience producing delivery reporting and programme governance packs.
• Strong programme planning and control capabilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective governance without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.

• Ability to engage, influence and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience facilitating workshops, governance meetings and delivery forums
  .
• Ability to manage competing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Proven ability to build effective cross‑functional relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience working on Government Major Programmes
  .
• Previous experience delivering digital transformation programmes
  .
• Experience with in estate or workplace transformation
  .
• Knowledge of the DTaS Product Operating Model
  .
• Experience working within an FCDO operating environment
  .
• Experience with Agile at Scale
  , including SAFe, Scrum@Scale or equivalent approaches.
• Programme management qualifications such as MSP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or AgilePM
  .

• Effective facilitator and communicator.
• Able to build trust quickly across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Comfortable working collaboratively across programme, product, technical and business teams.

• Strong execution mindset with a focus on outcomes.
• Excellent…