PMO Lead

PMO Lead - RAID Reports, IT Program management, SteCo Contract: 12 Months and extendable (Freelance/B2B)Working Model: RemoteExperience: 6-8 Years Role Overview We are looking for an experienced PMO Lead to support the end-to-end coordination and governance of a complex program on a 12-month remote contract. The role will be responsible for coordinating individual projects and Project Managers, supporting program financial management, sourcing and commercial activities, reporting and governance, stakeholder management, and ensuring adherence to established program standards. The PMO Lead will work closely with Project Managers and senior stakeholders to ensure stable program delivery, timely reporting, effective risk management, and compliance with the program governance model and standards. Key Responsibilities Program & Project CoordinationCoordinate activities across individual projects and Project Managers.Ensure alignment and consistency across the overall program.Coordinate cross-project dependencies, actions and deliverables.Support stable and timely program delivery.Financial ManagementCoordinate preparation of program and project budgets.Support financial reporting, including accruals, actuals and forecasting.Coordinate financial information across individual projects.Support ongoing budget and forecast management.Sourcing & Commercial ManagementReview and sign off service and license contracts.Support PMO contract and commercial management.Coordinate sourcing activities across the program.Reporting & Stakeholder ManagementCoordinate regular project status reporting.Maintain and update RAID logs.Prepare Steering Committee (SteCo) materials.Organize program meetings.Present program information to senior stakeholders.Coordinate communication between projects, Project Managers and senior stakeholders.Program GovernanceSupport the overall program governance framework.Organize Quality Gate reviews.Follow up on actions agreed during Quality Gate reviews.Ensure project materials and deliverables adhere to ABB Robotics standards.Maintain project data quality across the program.Decision BoardPrepare cross-project decisions for the Decision Board.Coordinate the information and inputs required to support cross-project decision-making.Cutover ManagementAlign individual project cutover plans across the program.Support the execution of cutover activities.Coordinate dependencies between individual project cutover plans.Program AdministrationAdminister the program web portal.Manage program Teams and SharePoint environments.Maintain distribution lists.Keep the program contact list up to date.Provide general program administration and coordination support. Key CompetenciesProgram and PMO coordinationProject governanceFinancial coordination and reportingBudget preparation and forecastingContract and commercial managementSourcing coordinationRisk and issue managementStakeholder managementSenior stakeholder communicationSteering Committee preparationQuality Gate governanceCutover coordinationCross-project coordinationProject reporting and data qualityStrong organizational and administrative skills Experience Required6-8 years of relevant PMO / program management experience.Experience in PMO Contract and Commercial Management.Experience coordinating multiple projects within a wider program.Experience supporting budgets, accruals, actuals and forecasting.Experience with project reporting and RAID management.Experience preparing Steering Committee materials and working with senior stakeholders.Experience with sourcing and reviewing service and license contracts.Experience coordinating cutover plans across multiple projects.Experience working within established project standards and governance frameworks.