Performance and Transformation Officer

Preston Partnership; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi time

Hybrid working

30 days annual leave

Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

AVCs

Life assurance scheme

Professional fees paid

Discounted parking

Bus and rail fares

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare insurance

Job summary

Preston Partnership invites applications for a PMO support role within the council's Programme Management Office. The post holder will help with performance, project and programme management, and transformation, coordinating reporting on projects and KPIs to improve service delivery.

You will bring experience in performance reporting, project support, and coordinating management information, plus a degree and strong IT skills.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A high standard of IT literacy.
• To be a self-starter and be able to work alone or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support performance management using KPIs for all services across the Council.
• Coordinate the process for reviewing and reporting on council projects.
• Support development and delivery of training on the Council's Performance Management Framework and Programme/Project Management Methodology.
• Support the development and implementation of the council’s transformation plan and change programme.
• Lead small transformation projects across the council, using the latest tools and techniques.

Skills

Performance reporting

Project support

Transformation programs

Coordinating management information

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Sunday 13 September 2026

Reference
CHPT01002

Working as part of the Council’s newly formed Programme Management Office (PMO), the post holder will be required to provide support for the council’s in-house approach to performance, project and programme management and transformation. Coordinating reporting on the council’s projects and key performance indicators. Providing business analysis/transformation skills and project management knowledge to improve service delivery and assist with Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

Duties include:

• Supporting effective performance management using Key Performance Indicators for all services across the Council.
• Coordinating the process for reviewing and reporting on council projects.
• Supporting development and delivery of training and coaching on the council’s Performance Management Framework and Programme/Project Management Methodology.
• Supporting the development and implementation of the council’s transformation plan and change programme.
• Leading small transformation projects across the council, using the latest tools and techniques.

About You

You will have previous experience in:

• Performance reporting
• Project support and reporting
• Supporting transformation and change initiatives
• Coordinating management information

For this role you will need:

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant subject
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A high standard of IT literacy
• To be a self-starter and be able to work alone or as part of a team

The hours of work for this position are 37 per week, working Monday to Friday. Different working patterns will be considered.

• flexi time
• hybrid working
• a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• family friendly policies
• access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• AVC’s
• life assurance scheme
• payment of professional fees
• discounted parking
• bus and rail fares
• a cycle to work scheme
• access to a healthcare insurance scheme

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.

We hope to hold Interviews Week Commencing 5th October 2026