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Project Management Office / Procurement Manager

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedInformation Technology
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 31 May 2026

Job Description

Our client seeks a Project Management Office/Procurement Manager to join their team. Role Profile: Responsible for supporting the development and implementation of PMO and procurement best practices to ensure efficient and consistent delivery of programmes and projects across the organisation. Maintain and refine project governance frameworks, standards, and methodologies to drive quality and uniformity in delivery. Oversee day-to-day PMO activities, supporting project managers throughout the full project lifecycle, including stage-gate reviews, change control, and compliance with governance standards. Coordinate and quality assure reporting for Capital Review Board (CRB) meetings and support Annual Capital Allocation processes. Maintain portfolio dashboards, monitor timelines, resource demand, interdependencies, and highlight risks or variances to senior stakeholders. Provide oversight across Tier 1–3 projects to ensure successful outcomes and adherence to governance. Support procurement strategy by analysing spend, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and leading supplier negotiations to secure best value and quality. Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including RFI/RFQ/RFP and contract award, and contribute to strategic supplier reviews. Key Skills and Experience: Essential Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices with a proven track record of managing projects and experience of the PMO function, Strong leadership skills to motivate and guide project/programme teams resolve conflicts, and ensure everyone is working towards project success and ability to work under pressure. Proven track record in managing/facilitating organisational change, as projects/programmes often involve changes to people, process and technology. Strong negotiation and contract management skills,. Highly Desirable, Strong ability to align project, programme and procurement outcomes with strategic goals. Capability to identify and address conflicts at project/programme and supplier level whilst maintaining positive relationships. Strong ability in collecting and analysing data,. Formal project management qualification (e.g. Prince2 or similar) would be advantageous. Five years of experience in a project management and/or procurement role.. For a full list of responsibilities and requirements or to apply for this great role, please visit the website at searchandselect.com, quoting the reference number: 16383

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi48%
AI exposure (AIOE)i72%

This role combines routine tasks (e.g., report generation, procurement workflows) that are highly automatable with several augmented tasks where AI tools can assist but not fully replace human oversight. Critical human elements remain in stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and strategic decision-making, which resist full automation. Overall, the role is moderately exposed to automation, but highly exposed to AI augmentation, especially in reporting, analytics, and process management.

Task analysis

  • Maintain and refine project governance frameworks, standards, and methodologies to ensure quality and consistency.
  • Oversee day-to-day PMO activities and support project managers throughout the project lifecycle, including stage-gate reviews and change control.
  • Coordinate and quality assure reporting for Capital Review Board meetings and support Annual Capital Allocation processes.
  • Maintain portfolio dashboards, monitor timelines, resource demand, interdependencies, and highlight risks or variances to senior stakeholders.
  • Provide oversight across Tier 1–3 projects to ensure successful outcomes and adherence to governance.
  • Support procurement strategy by analysing spend, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and leading supplier negotiations.
  • Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including RFI/RFQ/RFP and contract award.
  • Contribute to strategic supplier reviews and contract management.
  • Identify and address conflicts within project/programme and procurement teams.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 2431Management Consultants and Business Analysts
O*NET: 13-1111.00 Management Analysts
AI analysis: 16 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Education · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £40k
UK sector median
£32,032
UK sector mean
£34,000
£0£10k£20k£30k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Leverage AI for automated project reporting and dashboard updates
  • Use AI tools to analyse procurement spend and identify savings
  • Adopt workflow automation for routine document and contract tasks

📈 Disruption outlook

12%1 yr
36%5 yrs
62%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

🤖 AI AgentUiPath Automation

Automate reporting and contract workflow processes

💻 TechnologyPower BI

Real-time portfolio dashboards and automated analytics

🌍 OutsourcingProcurement BPO

Delegate transactional procurement to specialist providers

Recommendation

Augment role

AI can automate reporting but human oversight vital for governance and negotiation

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power BI

Automate dashboards and project portfolio analytics

Power Automate

Streamline procurement workflows and approvals

Copilot for Word

Draft and refine reports and procurement documents

Key Skills

Project ManagementAdvancedProcurementAdvancedStakeholder ManagementAdvancedReport WritingIntermediateQuality Control AnalysisIntermediateContract ManagementAdvancedRisk ManagementIntermediateAdministration and ManagementAdvancedCritical ThinkingIntermediateMicrosoft ExcelIntermediateBudget ManagementIntermediatePortfolio ManagementIntermediate

Knowledge Areas

Project ManagementProcurement and Supply ChainBusiness Process ImprovementRegulatory ComplianceReporting and DocumentationData Analysis and ReportingManagement and LeadershipFinance and Budgeting

O*NET Competency Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingWritingCoordinationMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessSystems EvaluationSystems AnalysisPersuasionActive LearningInstructing

Alternative Career Paths

Head of PMO88% match

Lead the entire Project Management Office, setting strategy and overseeing all project governance and delivery.

Procurement Director80% match

Own and direct procurement strategy and supplier management at an organizational level.

Programme Manager85% match

Manage large-scale, multi-project programmes, aligning delivery with strategic objectives.

Management Consultant78% match

Advise organizations on improving efficiency, governance, and procurement practices.

Operations Manager75% match

Oversee operational processes and continuous improvement across business units.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

Apache TomcatGoogle AngularMicrosoft ASP.NETSpring FrameworkMySQLTransact-SQLApache KafkaApache MavenGoMicrosoft PowerShellSAP softwareC#jQueryScalaSwift

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Working with Computers
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Processing Information
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Documenting/Recording Information

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

24%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

13%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

5/5

Extensive prep

O*NET Median Salary

£66k

US ref. $84k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Business and Financial Operations

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