Head of Procurement, PMO & Governance

• Develop and implement an integrated procurement, project management and governance strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead and develop the Procurement Manager and PMO Manager, setting objectives and monitoring performance.
• Provide strategic commercial and governance advice to the CFO and Executive team.
• Oversee procurement policies, sourcing activities, supplier negotiations and contract approvals.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, contract performance, renewals and third-party risks.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve supplier outcomes and maximise commercial value.
• Oversee the Group's property portfolio, including leases, acquisitions, disposals and landlord relationships.
• Maintain oversight of warehouse and inventory governance, ensuring effective stock controls.
• Establish and maintain project governance frameworks, assurance standards and reporting requirements.
• Oversee capital allocation and investment approval processes, ensuring projects align with strategic priorities.
• Monitor project portfolio performance, including budgets, milestones, resources, risks and dependencies.
• Review business cases, project changes and benefits realisation to support effective investment decisions.
• Support corporate governance arrangements, including Board and committee reporting.
• Ensure compliance with delegated authorities, internal controls and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Oversee Group insurance arrangements, including renewals, claims and material risks.
• Prepare management information and recommendations for senior leadership and governance forums.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, regulators, suppliers and Group functions.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, reporting and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have significant senior experience in procurement, project or portfolio governance, corporate governance or property portfolio management, together with a proven ability to lead managers and functional teams. You'll have strong commercial and financial skills, including supplier negotiations, contract management, investment appraisal and benefits tracking, alongside experience overseeing project portfolios, governance frameworks and risk management. Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, with the confidence to advise and constructively challenge senior executives. Experience within telecommunications, technology, infrastructure or another regulated environment would be advantageous, as would relevant qualifications such as CIPS, APM, PRINCE2, PMP or MSP. You'll be commercially astute, analytical and confident using Microsoft 365 and relevant procurement or project management systems.