PMO Lead

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a PMO Lead to work for our client within the Insurance sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with strong potential for extension and will be a hybrid role based in London.

Our client is seeking an experienced PMO Lead to support a complex portfolio of technology and transformation programmes within the Chief Information Office. Reporting to the Director of Portfolio Delivery, you will provide governance, financial oversight, resource management and portfolio reporting across a large-scale change portfolio valued between £20m–£40m annually.

You will work closely with Programme Managers, Project Managers, delivery teams and senior stakeholders to ensure the successful planning, execution and governance of strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Lead PMO activities across a portfolio of technology and transformation programmes valued between £20m–£40m per annum

Manage governance processes including RAID management, change control, portfolio planning and dependency management

Support financial control activities including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking and third-party spend management

Produce high-quality management information, reporting, insights and commentary for SteerCos, executive committees and senior stakeholders

Manage resource demand, capacity planning and portfolio-level reporting while driving continuous improvement across PMO processes and controls

About You

Proven experience leading PMO functions across complex programme and project portfolios with spend up to £50m

Strong governance, financial management, budgeting and portfolio reporting experience

Experience managing risks, issues, dependencies, change control and programme assurance activities

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge and influence senior leaders and strategic suppliers

Experience working within Agile environments and multi-programme delivery landscapes

Advanced skills in SharePoint, PMO tooling, portfolio reporting and project governance frameworks

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for executive audiences

Previous Financial Services or Insurance industry experience is highly desirable

Experience leading PMO teams of 2–6 analysts preferred

Previous experience supporting large-scale technology change and transformation portfolios

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

Why join us

Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career

Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad

Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field

Annual leave and work-place pension