Transformation PMO Officer - Fixed-Term (24m)

Cumberland Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland Council is seeking a motivated Project Support Officer to join our Programme Management Office in Carlisle. You will support transformation activity across Children’s Services and broader corporate priorities, helping projects stay well organised and delivered to the required standards.

Working alongside Project and Programme Managers, you will develop your project governance, planning and reporting skills while meaningfully contributing to residents’ outcomes and service improvement

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate activities and manage deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence in preparing reports, presentations and project documentation.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support Project and Programme Managers with coordination and delivery of projects.
• Maintain project plans, action logs, risk and issue registers and other key docs.
• Assist governance activities: organise meetings, agendas and papers, track actions.
• Monitor milestones, outcomes and benefits for projects.
• Prepare reports, presentations and briefings for senior leaders and boards.
• Support stakeholder engagement, workshops and project events.
• Gather, analyse and present information to inform decisions.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Cumberland Council is seeking a motivated Project Support Officer to join our Programme Management Office in Carlisle. You will support transformation activity across Children’s Services and broader corporate priorities, helping projects stay well organised and delivered to the required standards.

Working alongside Project and Programme Managers, you will develop your project governance, planning and reporting skills while meaningfully contributing to residents’ outcomes and service improvement