Job overview

You will lead the PMO to support delivery of the Trust’s Plan for Strategic Change, providing oversight, constructive challenge and assurance across key programmes and projects.

Reporting to the Head of Risk and Assurance, you will provide clear portfolio reporting to the Trust Delivery Team, Executive Committee and Board, escalating risks, issues, dependencies and mitigations.

You will develop and embed consistent programme and project management standards to support delivery and benefits realisation.

You will oversee the Trust’s Cost Improvement Programme (CIP), working with Finance on reporting, supporting budget holders, and providing assurance through governance forums.

Based at Trust Headquarters, Welwyn Garden City (travel to sites as needed), you will work across the Trust to strengthen delivery, assurance and continuous improvement.

You will be an organised programme/project management professional with strong analysis and communication skills, confident to challenge constructively, and experienced in complex programmes and assurance reporting.

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust offers an inclusive, supportive environment with staff benefits and wellbeing initiatives, and the opportunity to deliver change that improves outcomes for patients and communities.

*Proposed interview date 11th May 2026*

Main duties of the job

As PMO Manager, you will lead an effective PMO to deliver the Trust’s Plan for Strategic Change. You will provide assurance to the Executive Committee and Board on strategically important programmes and projects, maintaining portfolio oversight, producing timely management information, and highlighting risks, issues, dependencies and mitigations to support decision-making.

Reporting to the Head of Risk and Assurance, you will help set and embed Trust-wide programme and project management standards, change processes and tools, working with programme and project managers to ensure consistent application.

You will also oversee the Trust’s Cost Improvement Plans (CIPs), working with Finance to maintain the CIP pipeline, templates and tracking, supporting budget holders to quantify plans (savings, phasing and milestones) and evidence delivery. You will coordinate governance and reporting (including dashboards and exception reporting), highlight variances, risks, issues and dependencies, and support timely escalation and recovery actions through the Trust’s governance forums.

As a visible PMO ambassador, you will build effective relationships and work confidently with clinical, operational, corporate and finance colleagues at all levels across the Trust.

Working for our organisation

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

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