PMO Lead

At YTL Construction UK, we are committed to delivering high-quality services while driving sustainable change. 

Our Project Management Office (PMO) plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficient and effective project delivery across the business. 

We are now looking for a skilled PMO Lead to join our team and support the governance, strategy and execution of our major projects across the AMP8 capital programme.

What you'll do

You'll be responsible for overseeing the PMO function, ensuring best practices in project and programme management, and enabling strategic alignment across the business. 

You'll lead the PMO and Business Improvement team, ensuring strong governance and effective project delivery, whilst demonstrating your expertise to help drive operational efficiency, stakeholder collaboration and continuous improvement in project delivery.

Other duties will include:

• developing and implementing PMO frameworks, methodologies, and reporting structures
• providing strategic oversight on project, programme and portfolio management, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• supporting project and programme managers with guidance on project control processes, risk management, and performance tracking
• driving continuous improvement across project processes and standards
• acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and reporting
• ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry standards.

What you'll need

You'll have strong leadership and communication skills, with a proven track record of supporting project and programme management in a structured PMO environment; ideally within utilities or infrastructure sectors.

You'll also have:

• extensive experience in a PMO or equivalent leadership role
• strong understanding of project management methodologies (eg, PRINCE2 and Agile)
• expertise in governance, reporting and risk management
• excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• the ability to drive process improvements and innovation
• relevant qualifications such as P3O, PMP or similar.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.