Project Management Lead

PMO Lead

Location: Watford (Hybrid – 3 days office based and 2 days working from home)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About Us

Corona Energy is a leading independent energy supplier with over 20 years’ experience in servicing UK businesses. We currently supply 14% of the industrial and commercial gas market, supporting around 13,000 customers and managing over 85,000 meters. Our people are at the heart of our success, with the vast majority rating us as a great place to work.

If you’re passionate about governance, project delivery, and being at the centre of business transformation, this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark.

About the role:

We are looking for a PMO Lead to establish, evolve, and lead a high-performing PMO function across Corona Energy. This isn’t just about managing projects — it’s about delivering real business value, enforcing project governance, and owning change and release management across the enterprise.

As PMO Lead, you will drive the strategic planning and execution of our project portfolio, embed governance frameworks, and lead a team of project professionals. You will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, delivering clear insight, structured roadmaps, and develop a culture of continuous improvement.

This role is critical in aligning our project delivery with business goals and requires a confident, experienced professional who thrives in a fast paced environment.

Key role and responsibilities:

• Build and Lead the PMO Function: Establish and mature a scalable, high-impact PMO aligned with business strategy
• Governance & Control: Define and enforce project governance, change control, and release management across all initiatives
• Strategic Planning: Develop and maintain a business-aligned multi-year project roadmap; prioritise projects based on strategic value
• Tooling & Automation: Implement and manage project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, DevOps, etc.) to streamline reporting and execution
• People Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Project Managers and Analysts with a focus on structure, performance, and delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, offering insights, progress updates, and strategic recommendations
• Financial Ownership: Manage full project financials including forecasting, budgeting, vendor management, and financial reporting
• Reporting & Metrics: Design and deliver executive dashboards, KPIs, and portfolio-level insights that drive business decisions

Skills & experience required:

• 10+ years in PMO, project, or portfolio leadership roles
• Strong command of project governance, change and release management
• Deep understanding of Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2, and hybrid delivery models
• Proficiency with enterprise project tools – JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, DevOps
• Proven experience managing complex project portfolios and leading cross-functional teams
• Strong financial acumen, with experience owning and controlling multi-project budgets
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including executive-level communication
• A customer-first, business-aligned mindset with a focus on value delivery
• Experience in IT change/release management (ITIL knowledge preferred)

What you will receive in return:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Career progression opportunities
• Annual profit share bonus
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Bupa dental
• Life insurance & income protection
• Extra day off on your birthday
• Enhanced annual leave options
• Free parking
• Fresh fruit, snacks, and breakfast daily
• Access to a personal online learning platform
• Stunning new office with a welcoming, community-focused environment
• Incredible company parties and social events

Join us today and be apart of a growing company that values innovation, collaboration, and development.

At Corona Energy, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and discovery. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed, regardless of their background, identity, or personal circumstances. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them. For this or any other assistance you need with applying, please get in touch.