PMO Lead

Fife, Scotland | Hybrid Working (3 Days On Site)

The Opportunity

We are supporting a major infrastructure programme in Scotland and are seeking an experienced PMO Lead to join a high-performing project controls and programme management function.

This is a senior leadership role, ideally suited to an experienced PMO or Project Controls professional with a strong background in NEC-governed infrastructure environments. You will take ownership of PMO governance, assurance, reporting, and performance management across a complex, multi-disciplinary programme of works.

You will play a key role in ensuring robust programme controls are in place, supporting delivery confidence, governance compliance, and effective decision-making at senior stakeholder level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the PMO function across a major infrastructure programme, ensuring consistency in governance, reporting, and controls.

• Oversee integrated project controls processes, including planning, cost, risk, and performance reporting.

• Drive programme governance in line with NEC contract requirements and organisational standards.

• Lead schedule, cost, and performance assurance activities across the programme.

• Develop and maintain high-quality reporting dashboards and executive-level programme insights.

• Support audit readiness, assurance reviews, and compliance activities across the project lifecycle.

• Manage and improve PMO frameworks, processes, and reporting standards.

• Engage with senior stakeholders, providing clear programme status, risks, and performance insights.

• Lead and mentor project controls and PMO teams across the programme.

• Ensure robust change control, forecasting, and performance management processes are in place.

• Drive continuous improvement across PMO and project controls capability.

About You

We are interested in professionals who can demonstrate:

• 15+ years’ experience in PMO, project controls, or programme management within major infrastructure, defence, nuclear, or regulated sectors.

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience leading integrated PMO or project controls teams.

• Strong working knowledge of NEC contract environments and governance requirements.

• Proven experience delivering audit, assurance, and compliance activities across complex programmes.

• Strong stakeholder management experience, including engagement at senior leadership level.

• Deep understanding of programme controls including planning, cost, risk, and reporting integration.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills.

• Experience in infrastructure, energy, defence, nuclear, or other complex capital delivery environments.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead PMO delivery on a major infrastructure programme in Scotland.

• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days per week on site in Fife.

• Competitive salary and long-term programme stability.

• Senior leadership responsibility within a high-profile delivery environment.

• Exposure to complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure programmes.

• Strong career development and progression opportunities.

If you are an experienced PMO Lead looking to take ownership of programme governance and delivery assurance on a major infrastructure programme, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.