Project Management Officer (PMO) (1 year fixed term contract)Council

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week (banking 30 minutes per week to be used towards the shut down between Christmas and the New Year)

The Council’s Building Harlow’s Future plan will deliver projects across the council that achieve the six missions, Delivery does not just happen however, and it must be planned and executed, with communication

and agility at its heart. Support and coordination are key to this and the new Project Management Office (PMO) will sit at its heart.

The council is strengthening our approach to programme delivery with better governance and assurance, ensuring that major programmes are delivered with the highest standards of accountability and efficiency.

By enhancing oversight, refining processes, and embedding robust assurance mechanisms, we will drive

successful project outcomes, maximise value, and ensure that every programme contributes to Harlow’s long-term growth and transformation.

As part of the PMO you will be instrumental in driving forward this work, working with colleagues across the council as part of the Corporate and Improvement directorate, as well as providing updates to the council’s Mission Assurance Panel and Cabinet.

You will be well organised with experience of dealing with internal and external stakeholders and have a proactive approach to identifying where issues may arise. You will be solution focussed and prepared to be engaged in project delivery and act as a critical friend to project managers.

With a passion for doing things differently, you will have an enquiring mind and embrace innovation as a supporter of change. You will have good people skills and an understanding of the impact that transformation may have on others, providing a supportive working environment within the team.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Glenn Spreadbury, Head of Digital and Improvement, on 01279 446131

Harlow Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We offer flexibility with purpose through our Dynamic Working approach. While office-based work is the norm, most full-time employees attend the workplace at least four days per week (pro rata).

We also support a range of flexible arrangements to help balance work and personal life and provide health and wellbeing initiatives and an employee assistance programme.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the Essential Criteria on the Employee Profile.

Position type: Full time 12 months fixed term contract