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Wayne Hughes
PMO, Portfolio, Programme, Project and Business Change Management
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Founding Contractor · 2026
Contractor snapshot
Primary specialism
Project & Programme Management
Location / working location
Bedfordshire
Current availability
Available now
Confirmed 20 Aug 2026
Profile status
Active contractor profile
Professional profile
Experienced Global Programme, PMO and Business Change Manager with 39+ years’ experience. Specializing in Business Change and complex IT and Network program delivery. Demonstrating proficiency in Agile, Waterfall and Critical Chain methodologies. Proven success in designing and gaining adoption of global program and project delivery methodologies for large-scale organisations. Adept at managing service delivery revenues of $1.1B for global enterprise IT/Telco clients and building/managing global PMOs with turnovers exceeding £10M. • Extensive project management and business change experience • Multiple certifications and qualifications in project management and business change management • Financially astute with a strong delivery focus • Skilled in managing dispersed global teams and budgets. • Founder of The PMO Hub, delivering successful global program outcomes for clients • Experienced in working remotely and managing global teams. • Roots in Telco, Software Development, Networking and AV • Introductory programming skills with AI LLM’s, Prompting, AI Generative prompting using AI Python API • PMI's AI in Project Management Certification • Certified Trainer
Core skills
Global Management
Global Delivery
Programme Management
Project Management
PMO Management
Talent Acquisition
Talent Leadership
Business Change
Process Engineering
Process Optimisation
What I’m looking for next
Target roles: Global Deliver Manager · Regional Service Manager · Head of PMO · Head of Project Management · Portfolio Manager · Programme Manager · Project Manager · Business Change Manager
I am looking to work with dynamic people in interesting environments that want to make a real impact. Preferably in one or more of the following areas; cutting-edge technologies including Networking, Data Centres, Audio Visual, Software Development, AI deployment/integration, business and transformational change. I enjoy helping clients establish, manage, and optimise their programme and project delivery capabilities through building business-aligned enterprise management offices. I have managed diverse global engagements for over 25 Years and I am happy to deliver regional as well as local outcomes for clients. The PMO Hub offers clients the flexibility in contracting format (Full Time, Part Time, Fractional on demand), matching our engagement to their point of need and requirements. No project is too big or too small for us to be interested in how we can help.
Contract preferences
Working preferenceRemote · Hybrid
Will workBedfordshire, London, Global
IR35 preferenceOutside IR35 · Inside IR35
SeniorityFlexible / depends on role
Contract lengthAny contract length
IT experience39 years
Contracting experience11 years
Available from1 Sep 2026
Relevant work experience
• I helped clients establish global delivery programs and processes for Oil and Gas, Digital Search, and consumer goods corporations. • I founded and managed The PMO Hub, serving clients such as NTT Ltd, Google, P&G, Shell, Adidas, Telefonica, and others. • I have established and managed European Wide Business Transformation Office for all internal business transformation projects • Responsible for SAP/HANA and Managed Services Transitions and Transformation programme across the entire European region • Managed client transition from MS Dynamics to NetSuite cloud ERP for a global Managed Video Service Provider • I was Global Head of Programme and Project Management for a Fortune 500 global org. This role included all internal and client-facing commercial IT service delivery projects. I established and managed the global PM practice across 57 countries, 5 Global Regions and >500 PM’s • As a result of our delivery competencies, we were recognised as a Leader in Gartner COPS MQ for four consecutive years for delivery • I managed the Global Consulting Practice Centre of Excellence (COE) Office • I was the Global Program Manager, for the design, development, and launch of new and refreshed services and product enhancements. • I have led software development and system configuration projects. • I have managed business case development, ROI tracking, and financial management of programs • Head of Project Support Office, Dimension Data UK (2004 – 2006) • Senior Programme Manager, Dimension Data UK (2003 – 2004) • Programme and PMO Manager, BSW Data UK (2001 – 2003) • Senior Project Manager, BSW Data South Africa (1998 – 2001) • Project/Programme Manager, Telkom South Africa (1991 – 1998) • Various Computer technician, IT support and Training, Telco roles (1987-1991)
Experience & credentials
Certifications, sector experience and security clearance are self-declared unless specifically marked as independently verified by IT Contractors UK.
Sector experience
FMCG · Oil and Gas · IT Services · Digital Search · Banking
Certifications
MBA (Wales) · Masters in Technology · PMP · PRINCE2 (Multiple recerts) · MSP · PPSO · PPMO · SAFe · P3O · ITIL v3 · NLP · Change Management Practitioner (CMP)
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