CPMO Support Officer

Panoramic Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Brent Council is seeking a proactive CPMO Support Officer to join its Corporate Programme Management Office. You will provide high-quality administrative, governance and coordination support across a diverse project portfolio to help deliver transformative programmes for residents and communities.

In this role, you will manage governance processes, maintain project data, organise meetings, prepare reports and track actions.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative, coordination or PMO support roles.
• Understanding of project and programme management principles and governance processes.
• Experience supporting meetings, preparing reports and coordinating governance activities.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day administration of the Corporate Programme Management Office.
• Prepare and distribute reports, papers and documentation for programme boards and governance meetings.
• Organise meetings, workshops and governance forums, including agendas, minutes and action tracking.
• Maintain programme documentation, templates, RAID logs, action trackers and decision registers.
• Support collection, validation and maintenance of project data for portfolio reporting and dashboards.
• Monitor project milestones, deliverables and dependencies across the change portfolio.
• Ensure effective document management, version control and audit trails are maintained.
• Support Project and Programme Managers in applying PMO processes, standards and documentation.
• Assist with assurance activities, including programme health checks, gateway reviews and audits.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of CPMO tools, templates and ways of working.]
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Skills

PMO Support

Administrative

Governance

Reporting

Coordination

Stakeholders

MS Office

SharePoint

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

We're looking for a proactive and highly organised CPMO Support Officer to join Brent Council's Corporate Programme Management Office (CPMO). This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of the Council's transformation programmes by providing high-quality administrative, governance and coordination support across a diverse portfolio of projects.

You’ll play a vital role in ensuring Brent's programmes are well‑organised, well‑governed and equipped with the information needed to deliver successful outcomes for its residents and communities.

If you're organised, enjoy working collaboratively and thrive in a fast‑paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

As a CPMO Support Officer, you'll help keep the programme management office running efficiently, supporting governance processes and ensuring project information is accurate, accessible and up to date.

• Coordinate the day-to-day administration of the Corporate Programme Management Office.
• Prepare and distribute reports, papers and documentation for programme boards and governance meetings.
• Organise meetings, workshops and governance forums, including agendas, minutes and action tracking.
• Maintain programme documentation, templates, RAID logs, action trackers and decision registers.
• Support the collection, validation and maintenance of project data for portfolio reporting and dashboards.
• Monitor project milestones, deliverables and dependencies across the change portfolio.
• Ensure effective document management, version control and audit trails are maintained.
• Support Project and Programme Managers in applying PMO processes, standards and documentation.
• Assist with assurance activities, including programme health checks, gateway reviews and audits.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of CPMO tools, templates and ways of working.

About you

We're looking for a candidate who is organised, detail-oriented and enjoys supporting teams to deliver their best work.

• Experience in an administrative, coordination or PMO support role.
• An understanding of project and programme management principles and governance processes.
• Experience supporting meetings, preparing reports and coordinating governance activities.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high‑quality work.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues across the organisation.
• A proactive, flexible approach and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A willingness to develop knowledge of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), and how they can support programme delivery and reporting will also be valuable.

Why join Brent Council?

Brent is committed to delivering meaningful change that improves the lives of residents. You'll be joining a supportive, collaborative team where you'll have opportunities to develop your skills, contribute to high-profile transformation programmes and help shape the future of the borough.