Portfolio Resourcing and Pipeline Coordinator (Corporate PMO)

West of England Combined Authorities; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days leave

Volunteer days (2)

LGPS

Hybrid working

Bus fare reduction

Job summary

West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a Portfolio Resourcing and Pipeline Coordinator to join the Corporate PMO. You will coordinate and manage deployment of project management resources across the WECA portfolio, ensuring plans, schedules and resource requirements are clear and aligned.

This fixed term/full time role involves hybrid working with regular attendance at our Bristol office. The salary ranges from £38,220 to £41,771 and is pro-rata for part-time roles; the post

Qualifications

• Experience in a PMO, project management or similar coordination role.
• Ability to manage information from multiple sources with high accuracy.
• Strong relationship-building and cross-team collaboration.
• Capability to balance competing priorities and deliver.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage deployment of PMO resources across the WECA portfolio.
• Coordinate project mobilisation activities with clear plans, schedules and resource requirements.
• Maintain and update a portfolio-level project schedule with oversight of plans and resourcing.
• Provide insight, coordination and forward planning to support delivery and decision-making.

Skills

PMO experience

Resource planning

Stakeholder management

Cross-team collaboration

Job description

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Portfolio Resourcing and Pipeline Coordinator (Corporate PMO)

Job Reference MCA/TP/20208/1275_KE

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term/Full Time - 37 hours per week

Working Hours:

37

Location:

70 Redcliff Street, Bristol

Closing Date:

18/10/2026

Job Category:

Region / Division:

UK Region

Business Unit:

Operations

Job Introduction

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint Portfolio Resourcing and Pipeline Coordinatorto join the Corporate Portfolio Management Office. Your key responsibilities in this role would be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Mayor to deliver for the West of England by:

• Coordinating and managing the deployment of project management resources across the WECA portfolio.
• Coordinating project mobilisation activities, ensuring plans, schedules and resource requirements are clear and aligned.
• Maintain and update a portfolio level project schedule, keeping oversight over plans and resourcing commitments across the organisation.

We're looking for a proactive and organised professional who is passionate about helping organisations deliver meaningful change. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in shaping how projects and programmes are resourced across the organisation, ensuring the right people are deployed to the right priorities at the right time. Working at the heart of our Corporate PMO, you'll help provide the insight, coordination and forward planning needed to support successful project delivery and informed decision-making.

This is a critical time in our transformation and growth journey, andyou'lbe pivotal in helping us achieve our ambitions by:

• Supporting effective deployment of PMO resources across our portfolio, ensuring capacity is aligned to organisational priorities and delivery needs.
• Developing and maintaining a clear view of current and future project demand, providing insight that supports informed resource planning and decision-making.
• Ensuring portfolio information is accurate, complete and up to date, enabling effective reporting, assurance and governance.
• Coordinating project mobilisation activities, helping projects establish robust plans, controls and resource requirements from the outset.
• Providing proactive coordination between the Corporate PMO, Strategy Team and delivery teams to identify dependencies, manage competing priorities and support successful project delivery.

What you'll be doing

Are you someone who thrives on organisation, enjoys coordinating multiple priorities, and is passionate about ensuring projects have the right people and information in place to succeed? You'll help shape resource planning, oversee portfolio information, and support successful project delivery across our organisation.

What you'll bring

You'll be a highly organised and proactive coordinator who enjoys working with people, information and plans to solve problems and make things happen.

We're particularly interested in people who:

• Have experience working in a PMO, project management or similar coordination environment.
• Can manage information from multiple sources with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively across teams.
• Can balance competing priorities and maintain a clear focus on delivery.

Why choose us?

You'll be joining a supportive and ambitious Corporate PMO at the centre of a growing portfolio of projects and programmes that make a real difference across the West of England.

This is an opportunity to influence how we plan and deploy resources, improve how we manage our portfolio, and help ensure our projects are set up for success from day one.

This role operates on a hybrid basis, with regular attendance required at our Bristol office to support collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.

We are based ina new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

Alongside the opportunity to make a real differenceto the people who visit, live and work in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
• 2 days ofpaid leave each year to volunteer
• Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
• Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We followa hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England

We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success byprovidinga diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.

The salary for this role is £38,220 - £41,771. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part-time . We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments for external candidates typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.

Good Employment Charter https://www.goodemploymentcharter.co.uk/ As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.

Fair and Inclusive Recruitment
We want everyone to have a fair opportunity to work with us. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our recruitment processes are designed to be fair, accessible and free from unlawful discrimination, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Reasonable Adjustments
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Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We want to understand the real person behind each application. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools, these should support your writing rather than replace your own voice. AI can be a helpful aid, but your personal insight and individuality are what matter most to us.

Closing dates Our roles close at midnight on the closing date. Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don’t wait to apply.If you have started your application, we’ll give you notice of the new closing date by email.

From a recruitment agency?

We’re not engaging with agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, with no obligation to pay agency fees.