PMO Manager

We are seeking an experienced PMO Manager to join our client's team in Dublin.

This six-month daily rate contract focuses on designing and implementing a project and portfolio management framework that enables prioritisation, governance, and stakeholder engagement across the organisation. The role is delivery-focused with a clearly defined objective: establish a functioning, sustainable project portfolio model that can be handed over to an internal lead.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Setup

• Design and implement a prioritised project management framework aligned to business strategy.
• Ensure all initiatives have clear focus, defined scope, and are tracked through a structured portfolio view.

Governance & Process

• Develop tailored governance models, approval workflows, and decision-making structures.
• Introduce disciplined, transparent project delivery processes with stage gates.

Tools & Templates

• Create easy-to-use templates for planning, risk management, budgeting, and reporting.
• Standardise project documentation to enhance visibility and reduce friction.

Change Leadership

• Lead stakeholder engagement to build support for the new portfolio model.
• Act as a change agent, aligning senior leadership to structured project execution.

Reporting

• Establish a robust reporting framework for real-time, actionable insights.
• Drive the use of portfolio data in strategic planning and resource allocation.

Coaching & Handover

• Provide training and knowledge transfer to internal staff for long-term ownership.
• Deliver a seamless transition and ensure readiness for continued model evolution.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience

• Proven track record of setting up PMO, PPM, or governance frameworks in SMEs or hybrid organisations.
• Experience operating in compliance-driven, regulated, or risk-sensitive environments.
• Strong practical knowledge of delivery methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, hybrid.
• Skilled in influencing senior stakeholders and aligning them to structured delivery models.

Skills

• Hands-on with tools, templates, and reporting — not just strategic oversight.
• Pragmatic approach to delivery — balancing agility with structure.
• Strong communicator, able to simplify and convey complex project information to varied audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in business, IT, or project management.
• 7+ years in project/portfolio or PMO roles, including 2–3 years focused on setup or transformation.
• Industry experience in leasing, financial services, or automotive is a plus, but not essential.
• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, or SAFe are advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• Immediate Impact: Influence how change is delivered from day one.
• Autonomy: Ownership over how frameworks are shaped and implemented.
• Collaborative Environment: A close-knit, forward-thinking team eager to evolve.
• Strategic Contribution: Drive lasting change with senior visibility.
• Competitive Daily Rate reflective of experience and value brought.
• Meaningful Delivery: Lead transformation without the delays of bureaucracy.