PMO Lead Permanent

Cedar are recruiting a Value Management Office leader for a growing financial services business based in Central London. This is a permanent position reporting into the Transformation Director. The role is predominantly remote working position and office presence confirmed in advance.

This role will lead the transition from a traditional project management approach to a value-focused model that prioritises outcomes, transparency, and effective decision-making.

The successful candidate will operate in a dynamic environment, enabling the flow of value across change initiatives while supporting strategic alignment and organisational agility.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead a VMO capability, including a scalable service model across the organisation
• Develop and maintain portfolio plans, delivery roadmaps, and planning cadence
• Align change initiatives to strategic priorities using appropriate frameworks and governance
• Lead demand management, including prioritisation and resource planning
• Support capacity and capability planning to optimise delivery outcomes
• Use data and insights to inform performance, risks, and decision-making
• Drive risk and assurance practices to improve delivery quality
• Establish and embed value-based metrics, reporting, and performance tracking
• Design and implement reporting tools, dashboards, and templates
• Foster collaboration, engagement, and continuous improvement across teams
• Contribute to the development of the organisation’s change operating model

Skills & Experience

• Experience building and leading PMO or VMO functions
• Strong understanding of agile and/or lean portfolio management approaches
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and facilitating decision-making
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Proven leadership capability, including team development and coaching
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with governance, risk, and assurance practices
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
• Experience working across both technical and business teams

Working Environment

This role operates within a collaborative and evolving environment that values adaptability, continuous learning, and inclusive ways of working. Leaders are expected to support team development, encourage innovation, and contribute to a positive and high-performing culture.

Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to shape and lead a key organisational capability, influencing how change is delivered and how value is realised at an enterprise level. We will also a