Head of PMO & Business Change

Job Description

Posted Tuesday 23 December 2025 at 01:00

Great ideas come from different minds. That's why we bring together engineers, scientists, analysts, and creatives from every background - and give them the trust, tools, and freedom to make a difference. What connects us is the mission: solving meaningful problems and building capability that protects what matters most.
And as the challenges evolve, so do we - working on the technologies that will shape tomorrow, not just today.

Head of PMO and Business Change

National Security Business

Be part of a growing and highly trusted supplier into the NS domain working to deliver mission critical solutions helping to keep the nation safe, secure and prosperous. Working on leading edge technology solutions including AI/DS, Cyber, Cloud, DevOps/SRE, Platform Engineering.

As Head of Project Management Office (PMO) and Business Change you will lead the function in supporting Project Managers and the wider National Security Business Unit (BU) in achieving delivery success. You will also be responsible for leading and promoting the change activities within the BU and the BU side of Roke-wide change. You will achieve this by working closely with Delivery Leadership, Client Management, Business Operations, and central functions.

Role

• To ensure business success through the provision of high-quality services to functions which exist within a Business Unit.
• Improve business performance by identifying and consolidating internal processes and maintaining defined business rhythms and supporting business change.
• To provide a 'front door' for knowledge & information within the BU.
• Support decision making through the provision of accurate and timely Management Information to BU Leadership and other internal functions.
• Ensure the BU is adhering to company policy and process through compliance analysis and corrective actions.
• To lead and embed change across the BU. Ensure strategic initiatives, transformation programmes and operational improvements which impact the Business Unit are adopted by the business and deliver measurable benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and operate a set of Project Support services that allow Delivery, Client, People and Commercial Management teams to operate efficiently within the Business Unit.
• Working with central administration services provide a seamless administration service to the Business Unit.
• Maintain and establish Management Information and Reporting for the Business Unit which allows leadership and the Project Management Office teams to take supportive action.
• Oversee the change portfolio within the Business Unit managing the interdependencies, risks and resource demands across these.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, sponsors and key stakeholders.
• Ensure staff engagement, readiness and adoption throughout the change implementations.
• Undertake such other reasonable duties, commensurate with the job holder's experience and qualifications, as may be required for the smooth operation of the business.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Information and Data Management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' P3 experience in a customer-facing organisation, preferably with experience of delivering complex frameworks and programmes.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• People Management.

Where you'll work

Romsey - Located within beautiful Hampshire countryside, close to the picturesque New Forest District and not far from a superb stretch of the south coast. This is no corporate concrete jungle; this is a manor house site, with ample parking, an on-site gym and a driveway full of daffodils in the spring.

Woking - You'll find our Woking site in a modern building on the outskirts of London. Rated excellent for sustainability by BREEAM & Fitwel certified - you'll feel better for visiting. This site provides key links to our customers in London, is a 5 minute walk from the train station, has secure parking nearby and dedicated cycle storage.

Gloucester - You'll find our Gloucester site in a business park two minutes from junction 11A of the M5; The site allows easy access to our local customer base. Set on the outskirts of the Cotswolds, you are never far from a picturesque view or lunch time walk.

Clearances

Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve DV clearance.

The Next Step

Click apply, submitting up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.