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PMO Director / Projects Director
Facilities Management Projects
Home based with national travel (expenses paid)
Package value: £85,000 to £100,000 + benefits
Trevett Services are pleased to be partnering with a large Tier 1 Facilities Management client to recruit for a PMO Director / Projects Director to work across PFI accounts. In the role of PMO Director you will lead a team of Project Managers delivering lifecycle replacement programmes across a portfolio of PFI businesses.
The client is looking for a PMO Director to provide strategic leadership and oversight for the entire Lifecycle Asset Replacement and Major Variations portfolio. You will lead the Project Management team in the efficient and effective delivery of this large portfolio, developing strategies that empower Project Managers to meet key business objectives. This role requires a collaborative leader with strong technical skills to problem-solve within a TFM environment. As the primary liaison, you will be responsible for reporting comprehensive programme, progress, and financial status to both the client and internal stakeholders.
Core Responsibilities:
* Strategic PMO Leadership and Governance
* Lead the Project Management Office (PMO), driving best practices, standards, and strategic oversight for all project works.
* Act as a central role model for project management excellence, ensuring all internal stakeholders adhere to technical and behavioural best practices.
* Maintain strict adherence to governance and compliance, including all relevant standards, regulations (e.g., CDM), and Health & Safety protocols across all deployed works
* Establish and enforce cost approval governance to manage and track expenditures, intervening when items exceed the cost forecast.
Stakeholder Management and Communication
* Proactively lead and develop effective working relationships with key client and internal stakeholders.
* Serve as the primary liaison, ensuring deep understanding of Senior Client needs and clearly communicating internal delivery expectations and constraints back to the client.
* Ensure clarity on Programme status by communicating progress, risks, and true status effectively and transparently to all parties.
Planning, Reporting, and Financial Oversight
* Own Programme and budget reporting, providing timely, professional, and accurate documentation to relevant stakeholders for effective monitoring and control.
* Direct resource planning and capacity management to align internal teams with delivery requirements.
* Track forecasts and manage priorities to ensure critical requirements are consistently met.
* Solve complex problems and influence strategic decisions regarding major project works based on extensive Programme knowledge and experience.
Required Experience & Skills
* Proven experience as a Senior Programme/Project Manager or Head of Projects, ideally within a Project Management Office (PMO) structure.
* People Management: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team of project professionals.
* Comprehensive, practical experience with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM).
* Direct, relevant experience working within a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) or similar Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework is highly desirable.
* Expertise in Budget Management, Cost Management, and Control, with a strong focus on maximising commercial outcomes.
* Demonstrable ability to integrate commercial thinking into project strategy, tracking profitability, and identifying risks and opportunitiesDo not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:
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