PMO Specialist/Lead .00 Per Day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) Duration: Min 6 months Location: Warwickshire - 1 day per week onsite, rest remote working Our leading financial services client in the West Midlands is seeking a highly accomplished PMO Specialist/Lead with large transformational programme experience, who can get up and running in a complex environment quickly. Role: Lead relevant governance boards, liaise with Programme Manager chair to agree agenda ensure pre read packs are collated and 'assured' in advance of distribution and ensure flow of meeting is managed within time and follow on actions/decisions are distributed within 48 hrs Hold weekly meetings with your Programme Manager/Release owner, to discuss concerns and challenges around data on resource, budget, plans and risks Deliver and discuss a 3 weekly formal written healthcheck across the Release for plans, risks, resource and any other insight on performance at workstream level to improve...

Job title: Contracts Manager Location: Warwick/Hybrid Duration: 12 months initially We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention. The role: This role provides the satisfaction of end-to-end ownership and accountability for highly technical, big impact infrastructure projects. You'll be involved in identifying fit-for-purpose contracting strategies, influencing the shaping of the regulatory environment and protecting value for the end consumer through judicious contract management. Responsibilities: Understanding the procurement and regulatory environment in which we operate. That is, we go to the regulator with market tested rates, build our cost submission and protect value for the end consumer by...

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: CDE & Information Management Training Lead Location: Warwick or The Strand Contract Type: 6 months - possibility for extension Job Summary We are looking for an experienced CDE & Information Management Training Lead to develop and deliver the training strategy for digital information management across a major infrastructure programme. This role is critical for the adoption of Common Data Environment (CDE) platforms and ISO 19650-aligned processes. You will lead the creation of role-based training, implement governance standards,...

Reporting & Assurance PMO Manager 6 Months - Contract Warwick / Wokingham (2 days a week on site) CANDIDATES MUST BE SC CLEARED TO APPLY Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for steering high-impact projects to success? Our client, a prominent organization in the utilities sector, is seeking an experienced Reporting & Assurance PMO Manager to guide their project management office with confidence and clarity. This senior role is pivotal in driving programme delivery during a critical phase, and we want someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment. What You'll Do: Lead Reporting Cycles: Manage weekly and fortnightly reporting cycles and create impactful executive Steering Committee packs to keep stakeholders informed and engaged. Maintain Governance Frameworks: Oversee RAID logs, RAG reporting, and essential programme artefacts to ensure structured project oversight. Drive Design Authority Processes: Support or lead Design...

PMO Lead 6 Months - Contract Warwick / Wokingham (2 days a week on site) CANDIDATES MUST BE SC CLEARED TO APPLY Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for steering high-impact projects to success? Our client, a prominent organization in the utilities sector, is seeking an experienced PMO Lead to guide their project management office with confidence and clarity. This senior role is pivotal in driving programme delivery during a critical phase, and we want someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment. What You'll Do: Lead Reporting Cycles: Manage weekly and fortnightly reporting cycles and create impactful executive Steering Committee packs to keep stakeholders informed and engaged. Maintain Governance Frameworks: Oversee RAID logs, RAG reporting, and essential programme artefacts to ensure structured project oversight. Drive Design Authority Processes: Support or lead Design Authority processes, stage gates, and go/no-go decisions to...

Job Title: Project Manager - OpTel Telecoms Networks Refresh Location: Warwick (at least 1 day per week onsite; hybrid working possible) Department: CNI Portfolio / Project Delivery Reporting To: Programme Director / PMO Role Purpose As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering OpTel Telecoms Networks Refresh projects within the CNI Portfolio, ensuring outcomes are achieved to agreed time, cost, and quality standards. You will manage the full project lifecycle-from approval through handover into service-while leading internal and external teams, managing approved suppliers, budgets, and stakeholder expectations. This role will focus on updating telephony systems in substations, migrating from Dell legacy systems, and introducing satellite communications solutions, ensuring network reliability and operational continuity. You will leverage your expertise in telecommunications networks and, ideally, Critical Network Infrastructure (CNI), to ensure...

Project Buyer - Utilities Infrastructure Day Rate: 333 via Umbrella 6-month contract Strong potential to convert to perm. Location: Bristol or Warwick Hybrid working (2 days per week on site) We are partnering with a major UK gas infrastructure organisation delivering critical national energy projects. As part of a regional transformation of their Supply Chain & Commercial function, they are seeking a Project Buyer to take ownership of procurement activity across infrastructure delivery programmes. This is a genuine end-to-end role where you will manage sourcing activity independently and work directly with senior project and commercial stakeholders. What You'll Be Doing: Leading sourcing strategies from concept through to award Running competitive tenders and managing governance approvals Navigating structured stage-gate processes (Gate 0-5) Preparing and presenting commercial recommendations Partnering with Project Managers, SMEs, QS and...

Project Buyer - Utilities Infrastructure Day Rate: 333 via Umbrella 6-month contract Strong potential to convert to perm. Location: Bristol or Warwick Hybrid working (2 days per week on site) We are partnering with a major UK gas infrastructure organisation delivering critical national energy projects. As part of a regional transformation of their Supply Chain & Commercial function, they are seeking a Project Buyer to take ownership of procurement activity across infrastructure delivery programmes. This is a genuine end-to-end role where you will manage sourcing activity independently and work directly with senior project and commercial stakeholders. What You'll Be Doing: Leading sourcing strategies from concept through to award Running competitive tenders and managing governance approvals Navigating structured stage-gate processes (Gate 0-5) Preparing and presenting commercial recommendations Partnering with Project Managers, SMEs, QS and...