Portfolio Reporting & Project Assurance Manager - #2084321

Portfolio Reporting & Project Assurance Manager

6 Months - Option to go perm

London - 2 Days Per Week

Outside IR35

£400-450 per day

We are supporting a public sector organisation delivering large-scale sustainability and housing programmes across London and are seeking an experienced Portfolio Reporting & Project Assurance Manager to establish and mature a PMO function within a growing delivery environment.

This is a key role focused on developing governance frameworks, portfolio reporting, project assurance processes and project management standards across a complex portfolio of programmes. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders, delivery teams and technical partners to improve visibility, accountability and decision-making across the organisation.

• Establish and develop PMO governance, assurance and reporting frameworks.
• Design and implement project and portfolio management standards, processes and controls.
• Develop portfolio-level reporting, dashboards, KPIs and management information for senior leadership.
• Create and maintain governance forums, stage gate processes, RAID management and change control procedures.
• Lead project and programme assurance activities, identifying delivery risks and recommending corrective actions.
• Develop business cases, options appraisals and recommendations to support investment decisions.
• Support the selection, procurement and implementation of project portfolio management tooling.
• Embed a culture of project management best practice across delivery teams.
• Provide portfolio oversight across multiple programmes, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives.
• Work with technical teams to translate business requirements into reporting, governance and delivery improvements.
• Support resource planning, prioritisation and portfolio decision-making activities.