PMO & Change Manager - Private Markets

Job description

PMO & Change Manager – Private Markets – Interim – Hybrid

A leading private markets investment manager is seeking an interim PMO & Change Manager to support the Office of the COO in London.

This is a senior, hands-on delivery role operating close to the top of the organisation, supporting a broad portfolio of strategic and operational change including organisational design and Target Operating Model initiatives.

Sitting alongside senior leadership, you will bring structure and momentum to a fast-moving change agenda, combining strong programme delivery and PMO discipline with the ability to operate confidently at C-suite level.

The PMO & Change Manager is expected to:

• Lead the delivery and coordination of strategic change initiatives across the Office of the COO.
• Bring structure and PMO discipline to Target Operating Model and organisational design programmes.
• Manage programme plans, milestones, dependencies, RAID items and delivery risks through to resolution.
• Provide hands-on project management across key projects and workstreams where required.
• Produce high-quality presentations, briefing materials and reporting for Board, Executive and senior leadership audiences.
• Establish effective governance, reporting, scorecards and delivery cadences across the change portfolio.
• Facilitate senior governance and steering meetings, ensuring decisions and actions are captured and driven through to completion.
• Coordinate senior stakeholders and workstream leads, maintaining accountability and momentum across initiatives.
• Identify delivery risks and issues early, establishing clear mitigation plans and paths to green.

The successful PMO & Change Manager will possess:

• Strong experience delivering change within Private Markets, Private Equity or a closely related alternative investment environment.
• Proven experience delivering Target Operating Model (TOM), organisational design and/or business transformation programmes.
• Excellent programme/project management and PMO capabilities across planning, governance, RAID, dependencies and reporting.
• Experience operating directly with COOs, C-suite executives and senior leadership teams.
• Exceptional PowerPoint and executive communication skills, with experience producing Board and leadership-quality materials.
• A hands-on approach to delivery, with the ability to operate independently and drive initiatives forward with minimal direction.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience across both Agile and Waterfall environments, with relevant programme/project management qualifications beneficial.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-09-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English