EPMO Director

The Crown Estate

EPMO Director responsible for leading The Crown Estate’s Enterprise Programme Management Office. Ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and driving excellence in project delivery.

Posted 7/4/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Enterprise Programme Management Offices, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities, and driving governance and delivery standards. Proven ability to oversee programme performance, implement management tools, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

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Enterprise Programme Management Office LeadershipProgramme Governance and AssuranceStakeholder Engagement and InfluencingAnalytical Skills for Data InsightsChange Management and Continuous Improvement

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Hard Skills

Portfolio ManagementRisk ManagementProgramme DeliveryFinancial Decision-MakingStrategic Decision-MakingProgramme Management Systems ImplementationData AnalysisPerformance Oversight

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipStakeholder EngagementInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

Programme Management Tool

Industry Keywords

Three Lines of Defence ModelOrganisational ChangeContinuous ImprovementCorporate Priorities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading and developing the Enterprise Programme Management Office.
Ensuring programme and project portfolios align with The Crown Estate’s corporate priorities and strategic objectives.
Driving portfolio prioritisation, governance and delivery standards across the business.
Providing oversight of programme performance, risk, benefits and investment decisions.
Delivering clear portfolio reporting and insights to support executive decision-making.
Providing second-line assurance in line with the Three Lines of Defence model.
Leading enterprise change control processes and governance.
Overseeing the implementation and continuous improvement of the organisation’s programme management tool.
Building programme management capability and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience leading PMO, EPMO or portfolio management functions within a complex organisation.
Proven track record overseeing large-scale programmes and organisational change.
Strong knowledge of programme governance, assurance, risk management and portfolio delivery.
Experience implementing enterprise-wide programme management systems and tools.
Strong commercial, financial and strategic decision-making capability.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including experience working with senior leaders and executives.
Ability to lead, develop and inspire high-performing teams.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.
Commitment to continuous improvement, organisational performance and long-term value creation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

28 days paid holiday
Flexible working
Market leading family friendly policies
Private healthcare
Life and critical illness cover