🌟 About the Role
Are you an experienced programme management leader ready to make a strategic impact?
We're looking for a Head of PMO to lead our Programme Management Office, ensuring our programmes and priorities are delivered effectively, on time and within budget. You'll play a key role in strengthening governance, managing risk and safeguarding public investment across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the PMO team, driving effective programme delivery.
- Oversee programme prioritisation, governance and assurance.
- Lead corporate risk management, audit reporting and business continuity.
- Drive performance monitoring, reporting and programme evaluation.
- Support business cases, funding bids and investment decisions.
- Embed best practice project management and develop organisational capability.
- Build strong partnerships with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
✅ About You
You'll bring:
- Significant experience in programme management and assurance.
- A proven track record of delivering complex, cross-organisational programmes.
- Strong knowledge of governance, risk, budgets and performance reporting.
- Experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, strategic thinking and relationship-building skills.
- A commitment to our CIVIL behaviours: Collaboration, Integrity, Vision, Innovation and Leadership.
💙 Why Join Us?
Join CPCA and help shape the successful delivery of programmes that support our region's priorities. This is an opportunity to influence strategic decisions, protect public investment and make a real difference across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
📩 Ready to Apply?
Submit your application through our recruitment system, demonstrating how your experience meets the requirements of the role.
⏰ Closing date: 8th November 2026
⚠️ This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
♿ Disability Confident Employer – We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to inclusive recruitment.
The Company
Local government—but not as you know it!
We’re the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA), a bold and forward-thinking organisation created in 2017 through a landmark devolution deal with Government. That deal handed us the power and the funding to make decisions locally, for the people who live and work here.
We’re a partnership of seven councils working together with businesses, educators, health services, emergency responders and community groups to drive growth and improve lives across our region. Led by a directly elected Mayor and a Board of local leaders, we’re united by a clear mission - to get Cambridgeshire and Peterborough moving.
At the Combined Authority, we do things the CIVIL way—Collaboration, Integrity, Vision, Innovation, Leadership. We’re passionate about our people and proud of our culture. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impact, grow your skills, and be part of something meaningful, you’ve come to the right place.
Explore our vacancies and start your journey with us today.
The Benefits
Generous Annual Leave
Flexible Working
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employees Benefits & Wellbeing Platform
The Values
- The CIVILS
Our annual CIVIL awards ceremony recognises and rewards employee successes
- Work-Life Balance
Flexible Working helps my work-life balance
- Learning & Development
The CPCA supports my professional development
Head of PMO in Huntingdon employer: Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority NEW
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work environment where your contributions can drive meaningful change across the region. With flexible and hybrid working options, generous annual leave, and a commitment to employee development, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills while making a real impact on local communities. Join us in a forward-thinking organisation that values integrity, innovation, and leadership, and be part of a mission that truly matters.
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