Head of Portfolio Management Office

Head of Portfolio Management Office

Head of Portfolio Management Office

British Council

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Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. Governance & Assurance: Leads governance frameworks and reporting processes that enable informed decision-making and uphold data integrity. Programme Oversight: Monitors delivery performance, risks, dependencies, and benefits across the transformation portfolio. Frameworks & Tools: Develops and embeds PMO standards, dashboards, and tools to ensure consistency and visibility. Compliance & Audit: Ensures PMO operations meet governance and audit requirements, supporting transparency and accountability. Professional Expertise: Applies recognised portfolio and change management methodologies (APM, PMI, P3O, Prosci). Minimum / Essential: Significant experience leading complex PMOs or portfolios in large, global, or matrixed organisations. Strong understanding of governance, assurance, risk across major programmes. Proven success in building and maturing PMO frameworks, tools, and reporting processes. Skilled in providing high-quality programme insight and assurance to executive governance boards. Experienced in managing cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams. Proficient in portfolio management tools (e.g. Power BI, Verto) and translating data into actionable insight. Relevant professional accreditations (e.g. APM ChPP, MSP®, P3O®, PMI PgMP®/PMP® or equivalent). Desirable Experience in the public sector, non-profit, or donor-funded environment. Experience leading PMO maturity assessments and implementing improvements. Knowledge of digital PMO enablement and dashboard automation. Minimum/essential: Relevant professional accreditations (e.g. APM ChPP, MSP®, P3O®, PMI PgMP®/PMP® or equivalent). Important information