Head of Project Management Office

Embed it. Champion it. Make it stick.

Mattioli Woods is one of the UK's leading wealth management and employee benefits consultancies. We're now at an exciting inflection point. Following a recent private equity acquisition, we have the backing, the ambition and the growth agenda to match. This is where you come in.

We've built the foundations of our Project Management Office. The framework exists. Now we need the right leader to embed it, bring the business with them, and make disciplined project delivery part of how we work - not just how we report.

This isn't a blank-sheet role. But in many ways, embedding is harder than building. You'll need to be a credible, visible champion for the PMO, someone who can educate, influence and inspire as much as they can govern and report. If you're a strong communicator who can think creatively and bring people with you, this role was written for you.

What we're looking for

• Significant experience leading a PMO, portfolio management or programme governance function, ideally in financial services, wealth management or fintech
• A proven track record of embedding and improving a PMO operating model in a complex, multi-programme environment
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills; you can bring sceptics on board and make governance feel like an enabler, not a burden
• Strong analytical and reporting skills; you can synthesise messy delivery data into sharp executive insight
• Experience across Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery methodologies
• Commercial mindset; you understand change funding, ROI and benefits realisation
• Experience of M&A integration programmes is a strong advantage

What you'll be doing

• Embedding the PMO operating model, delivery standards and project governance frameworks across the organisation (including our enterprise PPM platform, Triskell)
• Educating and upskilling the business on project management disciplines, ways of working and governance expectations
• Owning portfolio-level governance, RAG status reporting, risk and issue management, and benefits realisation tracking
• Managing cross-programme dependencies and resource capacity planning across the change portfolio
• Producing Board and ExCo-level programme reporting that drives decisions
• Leading and developing the PMO team and setting the standard for project delivery across the organisation

What's in it for you

• Hybrid working, combining home and office-based (London & Leicester) collaboration
• 34.5-hour working week and 25 days' holiday, increasing with service
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Health cash plan, life assurance and group income protection
• Ongoing training, development and real long-term career opportunities within an ambitious and supportive culture

Mattioli Woods is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We're proud to foster a culture where colleagues feel supported, respected and able to thrive.

If you're a PMO leader who can make change land - not just govern it - we'd like to hear from you.

📩 Apply via the link or reach out directly to discuss.