Portfolio (PMO) Coordinator

Hireful; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing organisation in Bradford is looking for a PMO Coordinator to enhance planning and governance processes. This hybrid role involves coordinating portfolio activities, leading governance forums, and influencing change across the team. The ideal candidate will possess a foundations-level project management qualification and relevant experience. Join a passionate team aiming for transformation in sustainable housing with great benefits including a cash health plan and flexible holidays.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Cash health plan

Gym discounts

Life assurance at three times salary

Dedicated volunteer day

Qualifications

• Foundation-level Project Management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in portfolio/PMO coordination.
• Understanding of project management methodologies and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate portfolio planning activities and prioritise projects.
• Lead governance forums, capturing risks and actions.
• Maintain and update the Portfolio Dependency Log.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Project Management qualification (PRINCE2 Foundation, APM, PFQ)

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Power BI

Job description

A place to make things happen.

Location: Bradford, Hybrid with travel to other sites as required.

Salary: £32,755 per annum

Permanent, 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am to 5pm.

We’re on a journey of transformation. We’re finding new ways to achieve our purpose of providing families with affordable, sustainable and safe homes. We’re innovating for our customers and to create a thriving workspace that supports everyone.

We’re a team of passionate, dedicated people, working to drive change for the better. We’re building something special here and we want driven, creative people to join us.

If you’re looking for a career where you can be part of change, share your ideas and help us transform, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us and shape our future.

About the role

Are you passionate about planning, governance, and driving change? It’s an exciting time to join Accent and be part of our growing Transformation team. You’ll be joining at a pivotal moment where you can truly make your mark – right at the centre of initiatives that improve how we work for our colleagues and customers. As a PMO Coordinator, you’ll be the engine behind planning and governance excellence, enabling consistent portfolio governance, demand management, and portfolio reporting. Your support will drive continuous improvement in PMO processes and decision‑making, helping us deliver smarter, faster, and better.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate portfolio planning activities, ensuring projects and initiatives are prioritised, aligned with strategic objectives, and resources are allocated effectively.
• Lead governance forums, including stage‑gate reviews – capturing progress, risks, and actions to keep delivery on course.
• Maintain and update the Portfolio Dependency Log, providing visibility of interdependencies and potential impacts.
• Support the PMO in collecting resource forecast data from all projects and consolidating into a clear portfolio view.
• Act as a champion of change, influencing adoption of new processes, tools, and mindsets across the business.
• Use strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills to bring diverse teams on the journey and embed data‑driven decision‑making.

About you

• Foundation‑level Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 Foundation, APM, PFQ) or equivalent experience.
• Previous relevant experience in portfolio/PMO coordination.
• Good understanding of project management methodologies and governance processes.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple portfolio workstreams in a busy, fast‑paced environment.
• Coordinate portfolio planning activities, ensuring projects and initiatives are prioritised, aligned with strategic objectives, and resources are allocated effectively.
• Strong influencing skills to bring stakeholders on the journey and embed data‑driven decision‑making.
• Champion of change – able to influence adoption of new processes, tools, and mindsets across the business.
• Clear and effective communication skills, able to convey information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Comfortable preparing and presenting updates to colleagues at various levels.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date documentation.
• Experience using portfolio or project management tools (e.g., Outlook, SharePoint, MS Teams, MS Project, JIRA, Power BI, or similar).

A place to build a future

We have big ambitions. That means we need people who are driven to succeed and eager to grow. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to learn new skills, thrive in our collaborative environment, and take your career in different directions. We also support your health and wellbeing with 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays (pro‑rata for part time) – an extra day’s leave to celebrate your birthday and the option to purchase more – a cash health plan, access to an online GP, gym discounts, and a dedicated day to volunteer for a cause that matters to you.

And because we believe in supporting you now and in the future, this is a place to plan for your future – with access to both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes through salary sacrifice, helping you save more efficiently. We also provide life assurance at three times your salary for all colleagues, giving you added peace of mind.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, please let us know and we will ensure those requirements are met.

Please don’t delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or we receive a high volume of applications, we may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated.

Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK. Accent does not currently hold a sponsorship license.

If you’re looking for a place you can make a positive difference to society, to our organisation and to your future, apply now.