PMO Lead - Finance Transformation (2 year FTC)

<p>Advert Closes: Monday 6th July</p><p><strong><em>Are you a PMO leader who thrives on shaping complex transformation programmes from the ground up? Do you bring the expertise to bring structure, clarity, and momentum to large-scale ERP and operating model change?</em></strong></p><p>This is an opportunity to take the lead on a high-profile Finance Transformation programme, establishing and embedding a best-in-class PMO that will underpin how change is delivered across the business. You’ll play a central role in driving an ERP implementation alongside a Target Operating Model redesign, helping redefine how finance operates for the future.</p><p><strong>Why this role stands out</strong></p><p><strong>• </strong>Own and build the PMO for a major transformation programme from the outset</p><p>• Operate at the centre of a strategic initiative with direct exposure to senior leadership</p><p>• Influence how governance, delivery, and reporting are embedded across a complex, multi-workstream programme</p><p>• Shape outcomes that will have lasting impact on finance capability, performance, and efficiency</p><p><strong>What you’ll bring</strong></p><p><strong>• </strong>Experience leading PMO within large-scale Finance Transformation programmes</p><p>• Excellent understanding of ERP implementations (SAP, Oracle, or similar)</p><p>• Experience supporting Target Operating Model design and rollout</p><p>• Depth in governance, planning, risk management, and financial oversight</p><p>• Advanced skills in tools such as MS Project and Power BI</p><p>• A track record of bringing together cross-functional teams and managing complex dependencies</p><p>• Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and delivering clear, impactful reporting</p><p><strong>Additional experience that would add value:</strong></p><p><strong>•</strong> Exposure to agile or hybrid delivery environments</p><p>• Understanding of finance processes and operations</p><p>• Programme or project management certifications (PMP, MSP, PRINCE2 or equivalent)</p><p><strong>What you’ll be doing</strong></p><p><strong>• </strong>Designing and embedding a PMO framework that drives consistency, visibility, and control</p><p>• Creating integrated programme plans that align ERP and operating model workstreams</p><p>• Providing delivery assurance by actively managing risks, issues, dependencies, and timelines</p><p>• Leading financial oversight, including budget tracking, forecasting, and benefits realisation</p><p>• Producing executive-level insights, dashboards, and reporting to support decision-making</p><p>• Coordinating resources across internal teams and external delivery partners</p><p>• Setting quality standards and enabling assurance across all programme outputs</p><p><strong>How you’ll make an impact</strong></p><p>You’ll act as the central point of coordination for a transformation that touches multiple parts of the organisation. By bringing structure, insight, and alignment, you’ll enable confident decision-making and help ensure the programme delivers against its strategic objectives.</p><p>This role offers the chance to step into a visible, high-impact position where your expertise will directly influence the success of a major transformation. If you’re motivated by building structure, enabling delivery, and shaping outcomes at scale, this could be the next step in your career.</p><p><strong>Our Offering / benefits:</strong></p><p>As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.</p><p><strong>Disability Disclaimer:</strong></p><p>We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme <strong>Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</strong>.</p><p>We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.</p><p>If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us directly, or at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:careers@thecrownestate.co.uk">careers@thecrownestate.co.uk</a></p><p><span>Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.</span></p><p><strong><br></strong></p>