Head of PMO

Head of PMO

Location: Dublin
Type: Permanent | Full-Time

My client is seeking an experienced Head of PMO to establish and lead a centralised Project Management Office, overseeing a portfolio of strategic projects across operations, technology, compliance, and commercial functions.

This is a senior leadership position offering the chance to shape delivery frameworks, drive governance, and ensure alignment between projects and organisational strategy.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the PMO, implementing processes, tools, and reporting structures to improve project visibility and control.

• Oversee a portfolio of business-critical initiatives, ensuring consistent governance, prioritisation, and performance tracking.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of project managers, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.

• Partner with senior leadership to assess project feasibility, set priorities, and communicate progress and risks.

• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery, governance, and change management practices.

• Support cross-departmental alignment between Operations, IT, Sales, and Compliance to enable seamless delivery.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in project management, including at least 2 years leading a PMO or project delivery function.

• Proven track record managing multiple projects across diverse business areas.

• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.

• Skilled in project tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Asana.

• Relevant project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, etc.) preferred.

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