PMO Lead

Location:

This is a Hybrid working role. Whiteley, Hampshire

Clearance Required:

This role will require attainment and maintenance of SC clearance.

Drive Delivery Excellence on a Complex Aviation Programme

Leidos is seeking an experienced PMO Manager to drive governance, delivery oversight, planning, reporting, and continuous improvement across a complex systems integration programme supporting critical aviation capabilities.

Working closely with programme leadership, customers, and delivery teams, you'll lead a team of Project Managers and ensure effective control of programme performance, risk, dependencies, schedules, and stakeholder engagement.

• Lead and develop the PMO function across multiple work streams.
• Own programme governance, reporting, planning, risk, dependency, and change management processes.
• Provide meaningful insights and dashboards to support decision-making.
• Manage and mentor a team of Project Managers.
• Drive consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across programme delivery.
• Support financial, schedule, and performance management activities.
• Build strong relationships with customers, partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

• Proven experience leading PMO activities within complex programmes or projects.
• Strong knowledge of governance, reporting, planning, risk management, dependencies, and change control.
• Experience working in highly regulated or complex delivery environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Leadership experience managing or developing project and programme teams.
• Commercial awareness and experience working within contractual frameworks.
• Familiarity with PMO tools, methodologies, and reporting systems.
• Desirable Experience with in aviation, defence, transportation, technology, engineering, or systems integration environments.
• Knowledge of customer-supplier delivery models.
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or engineering programmes.
• APM, PRINCE2, MSP, PMI, or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience implementing PMO best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), integrated scheduling, or portfolio reporting.

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference.

We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent.

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme and much more!)
• Flexi-Time Working

Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

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