PMO Officer in Nottingham

NHS Supply Chain has an exciting opportunity for a PMO Officer to join our Supply Chain Modernisation Programme at a pivotal time of significant business transformation. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting the governance, planning, reporting and control of a diverse portfolio of projects that are helping to shape the future of NHS Supply Chain.

You will work alongside Programme Managers, Project Managers, Business Change teams and external delivery partners to ensure projects are delivered in a controlled, consistent and transparent way. Providing high-quality project controls, governance support and management information, you will help drive informed decision‑making, manage risks and dependencies, and contribute to the successful delivery of programme outcomes.

Reporting to the PMO Lead, you’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team that plays a central role in enabling delivery across the wider modernisation programme. This role offers the opportunity to develop your PMO expertise while working in a fast‑paced environment where your contribution will have a direct impact on one of the UK’s largest and most complex supply chain transformation programmes.

Every day you will …

• Provide PMO support across the Supply Chain Modernisation Programme, partnering with Project and Programme Managers to ensure effective planning, governance, reporting and delivery control.
• Coordinate programme governance and project controls, ensuring adherence to PMO frameworks, standards, templates and reporting requirements to maintain consistency and transparency across the programme.
• Support project planning and mobilisation activities, including establishing governance structures, tracking milestones, dependencies and critical paths, and identifying potential risks to delivery.
• Maintain high‑quality programme information and assurance, ensuring robust document management, version control, quality reviews, and accurate tracking of risks, issues and actions.
• Drive continuous improvement and stakeholder collaboration, building strong relationships across delivery teams and partners while enhancing PMO processes, reporting capabilities and governance effectiveness.

What can we offer you?

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
• Annual bonus schemes, long service, and colleague recognition awards.
• In‑house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• 1 day of paid well‑being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%).
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community.
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

Who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• PMO and governance experience – Strong understanding of PMO frameworks, project controls and governance processes to support effective programme delivery.
• Reporting and analytical skills – Experience producing reports, dashboards and management information to support decision‑making and performance tracking.
• Project planning knowledge – Understanding of project lifecycles, dependencies and change control, with proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail – A methodical approach to managing documentation, risks, issues and actions, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborative and adaptable mindset – Strong relationship‑building skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving programme environment.

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.