Programme leaders who land change, not just report on it
PMO directors, programme managers and change leads for transformation, ERP and platform programmes across the Middle East, UK, Europe and US.
Speak to our teamMost transformation programmes do not fail on technology. They fail on governance, on sponsors losing confidence, and on people who report status instead of making decisions. The programme and PMO leaders you hire decide which way that goes.
We recruit programme and change leaders who have run delivery at real scale: multi-country rollouts, ERP and ServiceNow programmes, and portfolio offices that give a board the truth, early.
Programme, PMO and change roles we recruit
Why PMO hiring goes wrong
Certificates are not delivery
PMP, PRINCE2 and MSP show knowledge. They do not show whether someone has told a sponsor a programme is red and fixed it.
Reporting is mistaken for control
A strong PMO leader changes decisions. A weak one produces better-looking slides about the same problems.
Scale is hard to read on a CV
A £2m project and a £60m programme can look the same on paper. We check budget, headcount and countries.
Culture matters more in the Gulf
Sponsor style, pace and stakeholder mix are different in Riyadh, Dubai and London. Fit is part of the brief.
How we test programme leaders
Every shortlisted candidate is assessed on the things that decide whether a programme lands:
- Scale: budget, team size, vendors and countries they owned directly
- Recovery: a programme they took over in trouble, and what changed
- Governance: how they run steering committees and escalate risk
- Benefits: how value was measured, and who signed it off
- Sponsors: how they handled a sponsor who wanted the green status
Programme and PMO roles we are working on
A selection of live searches. Many searches are run privately and are not advertised.
Ameera is a tenacious individual with an innate ability to understand people and their needs. In her Sourcing & Recruiting domain, she is exceptionally impressive, an expert in identifying the right talent for the right roles and in seamlessly connecting candidates with business leaders. Her ability to support both sides and guide them through the hiring journey with a highly professional approach sets her apart.
Frequently asked questions
Do you recruit permanent and interim programme leaders?
Yes. We place permanent PMO and programme leaders, and interim or contract leaders for programme recovery, mobilisation or cover. See our contract and interim service.
Which programmes do your candidates come from?
ERP (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Odoo), ServiceNow, cloud migration, digital transformation, operating model change and government-linked programmes in the Gulf.
Can you hire a whole PMO?
Yes. Through our team builds service we hire a PMO lead first, then the managers and analysts around them.
Do certifications matter to you?
They help, but we assess delivery first. We ask for evidence of scale, recovery and sponsor management before we look at letters after a name.
Setting up or rescuing a programme?
Tell us about the programme, the sponsor and the timeline. We will tell you honestly what kind of leader it needs.
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