PMO Manager
Team: Programme Management Office (PMO)
Job Family: Managing CBG14
Salary: £55,585 - £59,163 per annum pro rata
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Base Location: Hybrid - you will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 26th March 2026
Interview Date: tbc
More about the role:
As PMO Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the Programme Management Office (PMO), including Prioritisation of all new project proposals, resource management and robust management and monitoring of projects and programmes in delivery – requiring collaboration with all services across the organisation.
Working as part of a busy and multi-disciplined team you will manage delivery of high profile, customer critical programmes from inception to completion, developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and influencing the prioritisation and management of resources to facilitate the delivery of projects and programmes.
This is an exciting new opportunity for someone who really wants to make a difference and ensure we deliver what we say we will
Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Heather Price at heather.price@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
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