General information

Vacancy details

Job Title

CIO PMO Manager

Contractual hours

37.00

Vacancy location

Location

NORTHERN IRELAND, Belfast, Danesfort

Job location

Danesfort

Candidate criteria

Shortlisting Criteria

Essential Criteria

• 5 - 8 years' experience in programme management or PMO leadership within large, complex capital programmes, with strong commercial judgement.
• Proven experience leading or operating within a PMO function supporting complex digital, data, or technology enabled programmes in a regulated or operationally critical environment.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and mature PMO services, standards, and governance frameworks at portfolio or enterprise level.
• Proven capability in financial and commercial governance, including IT Opex and Capex control, budget management, forecasting, and benefits tracking.
• Experience managing or overseeing third party suppliers and contracts, ensuring performance, value, and control of commercial risks.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of resource planning and utilisation across multi project or programme environments.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of Azure environments, Power BI and Microsoft Tech Stack.
• Strong grounding in project governance and delivery methods (Agile, Hybrid, Waterfall).
• Experience managing large programme and portfolio budgets.
• Experience in the utilities or energy sectors, or strong transferable experience bringing diverse perspectives.
• Industry recognised qualifications would be beneficial.

Personal Competencies

• Integrity
• Flexiblity & adaptability
• Interpersonal skills
• Personal Effectiveness
• Commercial Accumen & Results Orientated

Specific Expertise

IT

Employment Details

Contract Hours

37.00

Salary

Personal Contract

Benefits

See role specification

Attachments

Attachment

CIO PMO Manager 2026.pdf (449 Kb)