PMO Officer

Working within the Portfolio Management Office (PMO), part of the wider Portfolio & Corporate Transformation Team, and reporting to the PMO Manager, the PMO Officer role supports a range of PMO activities that support the effective management, governance, performance and delivery of Zero Waste Scotland’s portfolio, programmes and projects.

The role is key to ensuring the production of high-quality reporting and management information that supports effective decision making through the collection and management of timely and accurate data alongside support organisation governance and assurance arrangements.

This includes monitoring compliance with agreed processes and controls, and coordination of PMO activities across the organisation whilst maintaining and continuously improving PMO systems, tools and processes to enhance the efficiency, consistency and effectiveness of PMO services. Working closely with teams in our programmes and projects and across the organisation the role supports the development and consistent application of processes, tools and standards in line with both Portfolio, Programme and Project principles and organisational priorities to evolve Zero Waste Scotland. Acting as a first point of contact for PMO systems, reporting and process queries, the role is also there to provide advice, guidance, tools and training to colleagues, including accessible resources on our PMO Hub. Through building strong working relationships, the role helps foster greater connection across our programme and project management community and organisation.

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