Senior PMO Officer

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking two experienced Senior PMO Officers to lead transformation initiatives. These roles will require substantial experience in project management and performance assurance, with a focus on effective delivery and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and experience using tools such as Power BI and Excel. This fixed-term contract offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to significant change for the communities of Swindon.

Benefits

Flexible work-life balance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in project, programme or PMO roles within complex organisations.
• Strong knowledge of business case development, planning and delivery tools.
• Experience facilitating workshops, planning sessions and stakeholder meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support and challenge workstreams to strengthen programme discipline.
• Work closely with senior leaders and project teams.
• Provide insights and structure to deliver change for communities.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Coaching skills

Education

Formal training in project/programme management (PRINCE2, MSP, APM)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Senior PMO Officer

Ref: RPL000574

Salary: £46,142 p.a. plus benefits

37 hours per week

Fixed term contract - 2 years

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Help shape one of the most ambitious whole-Council transformations in local government.

Your next role

We're looking for two Senior PMO Officers to play leading roles in our transformation PMO, one focused on Design & Delivery, the other role is working on Performance & Assurance.

Together, these roles support and challenge our workstreams, strengthen programme discipline, and provide the insight and structure needed to deliver change at pace for the communities of Swindon.

You'll work closely with senior leaders, project teams and partners across the Council, bringing your PMO expertise, analytical strength and stakeholder skills to a programme that reaches every service and every community. Please see the skills and experience we are requiring for the role: -

Skills & Experience - Senior PMO Officer (Design & Delivery Support)

You’ll bring substantial experience in project, programme or PMO roles within complex organisations, ideally in local government or the wider public sector. You’ll have strong knowledge of programme and project management methodologies, business case development, planning and delivery tools, and be confident facilitating workshops, planning sessions and stakeholder meetings. You’ll have excellent communication and influencing skills, including presenting to senior leaders, and be able to manage competing priorities while working at pace. You’ll be proactive, collaborative, skilled in coaching teams, and experienced in embedding continuous improvement. Formal training or qualifications in project/programme management (PRINCE2, MSP, APM or similar) are desirable.

Skills & Experience - Senior PMO Officer (Performance & Assurance)

You’ll bring significant experience in performance management, programme assurance or reporting roles, ideally gained in complex transformation environments or the public sector. You’ll have strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and confidently communicate insight to senior leaders. You’ll understand benefits realisation, risk management, forecasting and dependency management, and have experience designing and maintaining assurance frameworks, dashboards and KPIs. You’ll be skilled at producing clear, high-quality reports, spotting issues early and providing evidence-based recommendations. Experience with tools such as Power BI and Excel is essential, and formal qualifications in programme/project/risk management (APM, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile) are desirable.

Join us and play a key role in helping Swindon deliver change that matters for 230,000 residents.

Swindon will be better with you

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act - for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It's why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you'll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We'll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we'll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you'll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.

Your next steps

Please read the role profile for each, which is available in the documents section to the righthand side of the page. To submit an application for this role, select Quick Apply.

You don't need to meet every single requirement. If you have most of the skills and the passion to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. As an inclusive employer, we

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

If you'd like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Tonya Buzzutto, Head of Business Support, Resilience & Transformation Governance, at [e-mail]

For technical issues with your application, email [e-mail]

Closing date: 4 January 2026

Interview date: 15 & 16 January 2026