Senior PMO Officer

6 months ago


Stockport, United Kingdom UK Biobank Full time

**Description**:
**Where can a Senior PMO Officer maximise the impact of projects and programmes in an organisation that improves the health of everyone, everywhere?**

UK Biobank is helping pioneer new pathways in health, believing that people have the right to live longer and more fulfilling lives.

We’re a team aiming to make a difference to millions of people on this planet - and an employer who cares passionately about the diverse range of professionals who have come together to drive our incredible journey.

This role is simply pivotal to that journey. The question is, are you the Senior PMO Officer to maximise the impact of UKB’s projects and programmes by providing expertise and insight to deliver the right work, in the right way? Can you bring all stakeholders with you - and in the process take us, and our service delivery to a whole new level?

**Can you do it?**:
The answer is “yes”, if you can support decisions on initiatives that deliver the most value, work with the business to set the foundations or success, provide the tools to support planning and delivery using expert advice and insight whilst cultivating cohesion, collaboration, communication, and community between UKB teams.

Providing visibility of what’s being delivered across the business, and delivery progress, you will be a trusted ‘go-to’ person within the PMO, continuously seeking feedback and bringing a depth and breadth of relevant experience in supporting improvements to the service offering. In turn, enabling and empowering us to make our vital work even more impactful, for the benefit of millions of people.

Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 2 days in the main office in Cheadle, moving to state of the art new office in Manchester City Centre in 2026.

Our passion for diversity and equity means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.

**Is this ‘You’?**:
**If that is ‘You’...**:
Find out more about an exceptional role that offers an outstanding rewards package.
- 26 days' annual leave (which increases with length of service) plus Bank Holidays
- Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year)
- A paid day off for your birthday (in addition to annual leave)
- Flexible (hybrid) working, including modern offices in Stockport moving into new build office in Manchester City Centre in 2026
- USS Pension Scheme which is a ‘hybrid’ defined benefit/defined contribution scheme
- Enhanced family leave (available from day 1 of employment)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Professional subscriptions reimbursement (where applicable)
- Free gym on site
- On site Canteen
- Subsidised lunches (£5.50 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments
- Free car parking
- Employee discounts portal
- 20% Discount at EE
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye-care scheme
- Annual flu vaccination
- Life Assurance cover

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**About UK Biobank**:
UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants.

The database, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world, is anonymised and made widely accessible by UK Biobank to global researchers who use it to find new scientific discoveries about common and life-threatening diseases - such as cancer, heart disease and stroke which strike in mid-later life.

UK Biobank is an innovative organisation with over 250 staff across four sites in the UK that fosters an engaging environment and supports the development of our staff. Our dedicated teams work alongside the world's leading biomedical scientists in our joint mission to improve public health.



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