PMO Support Officer
Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, Merseyside, L34 2GA, England, UK
Listed on 2026-02-27
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Management
Program / Project Manager
Location: Newton-le-Willows
Welcome to Linaker
For 30 years Linaker has specialised in the creation and maintenance of tailor‑made business environments. Having shaped work spaces for a wide range of businesses across the country, Linaker’s heritage lies in our ability to design and regulate unique spaces that truly work.
Linaker was founded upon three core values: trust, reliability and care. We are not just a service provider, rather an essential part of our clients’ architecture and, ultimately, an extension of your business, a part of one team.
The last couple of years has seen Linaker grow exponentially and with big plans for 2026 and beyond, we’re now looking for an exceptional PMO Support Officer to join this vibrant team and help drive the business forward.
About the roleThe role will support the Head of Continuous Improvement initially on a 12 Month Fixed term Contract in embedding structured transformation practices, building programme visibility, and ensuring initiatives are delivered in a controlled, measurable, and sustainable way.
What you will be responsible for Programme Governance- Establish and maintain programme plans, RAID logs, and reporting cadence
- Create portfolio visibility dashboards for Executive reporting
- Define and enforce quality gates and stage approvals
- Maintain decision logs and ensure clear governance documentation
- Support multiple concurrent improvement initiatives
- Ensure clear scope definition and change control discipline
- Track milestones, dependencies, and risks
- Monitor and support benefits realisation tracking
- Facilitate and document process mapping sessions
- Support operating model and ways of working improvements
- Embed structured delivery frameworks across initiatives
- Liaise with internal teams and third‑party suppliers
- Ensure actions are followed through to completion
- Maintain structured meeting rhythms and documentation standards
- 4–7 years’ knowledge & experience in Project Management or PMO roles
- Strong organisational and reporting skills (Excel, dashboards, structured plans)
- Experience managing multiple work streams simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable operating in evolving or ambiguous environments
- Experience in operational or service‑based environments (Facilities Management desirable)
- Exposure to Continuous Improvement or Lean methodologies
- Experience working with multiple technology vendors
- Prince2, MSP, Agile, or equivalent certifications
- Highly organised and detail‑oriented
- Calm, structured, and solutions‑focused
- Politically aware and confident engaging stakeholders at all levels
- Able to challenge constructively and influence outcomes
- Self‑directed and comfortable working with autonomy.
- Clear programme governance framework established
- Portfolio‑level reporting embedded
- Risks, issues, and dependencies visibly managed
- Structured delivery cadence implemented across CI initiatives
- A competitive starting salary with annual pay reviews and company bonus scheme.
- 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Personal development and progression opportunities
- Employee assistant programme for wellbeing and support.
- Annual events and competitions.
- Flexibility for Remote working
- Healthcare and medical insurance available after a qualifying period
Linaker Limited is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
InterestedThis is a compelling opportunity to take ownership of supporting the ongoing development, optimisation, and system related projects in a growing business where your input drives real change and career progression is built into our journey.
If you think you’re a match, apply now.
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