PMO Officer
At UK Biobank, delivering complex programmes requires strong collaboration, clear governance, and well-coordinated project teams. Our PMO function helps ensure that initiatives are planned effectively, risks are managed, and projects progress smoothly across the organisation.
We’re now looking for a PMO Officer to help support the successful delivery of these projects and programmes. This role will play an important part in ensuring that project governance, planning, and reporting processes are applied consistently across the portfolio.
As a welcoming and inclusive organisation, we value collaboration, attention to detail, and people who enjoy bringing structure and coordination to complex programmes.
Can you do it?
You will be responsible for:
- Contributing as an active member of project teams to support delivery and programme success.
- Assisting project managers with the production and maintenance of project documentation.
- Acting as a subject matter guide on the UK Biobank Project Framework and advisingproject managerss when required.
- Maintaining risk and issue logs, change control records, and assurance documentation.
- Supporting stakeholder communication and engagement activities across projects.
- Taking ownership of assigned workstreams or projects as directed by the PMO manager.
Is this you?
To be successful, you will have:
- Experience working collaboratively with colleagues, suppliers, and stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- The ability to work independently while keeping stakeholders informed of progress.
- A proactive, collaborative approach to teamwork.
- Experience supporting change management or business transformation initiatives.
This role has an option for part-time or full-time hours.
Working hours are 35-hours per week, Monday to Friday with some flexibility, 3 days onsite with hybrid working available. Located in Greater Manchester (initially based in Stockport with a move to Manchester Science Park mid to late 2026).
Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.
Your Wellbeing Matters to Us
People who thrive at UK Biobank often highlight the sense of purpose in their work, supportive leadership, and a culture where wellbeing and work–life balance are genuinely valued.
We’re proud to offer a benefits package that supports your health, financial security, and development from day one:
🗓️ 26 Days’ Annual Leave – Plus Bank Holidays
➕ Holiday Buy Scheme
🎂 Birthday Leave
🏦 USS Pension Scheme
🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan
👶 Enhanced Family Leave
🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme
🚆 Season Ticket Loan
📄 Professional Subscriptions
📚 £500 annual training budget
🏋️ Free On-Site Gym
🍽️ Subsidised Canteen Lunches
🚗 Free Car Parking
🛍️ Employee Discounts Portal
📞 Employee Assistance Programme
💉 Annual Flu Vaccination
🛡️ Life Assurance Cover
➕ Holiday Buy Scheme
🎂 Birthday Leave
🏦 USS Pension Scheme
🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan
👶 Enhanced Family Leave
🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme
🚆 Season Ticket Loan
📄 Professional Subscriptions
📚 £500 annual training budget
🏋️ Free On-Site Gym
🍽️ Subsidised Canteen Lunches
🚗 Free Car Parking
🛍️ Employee Discounts Portal
📞 Employee Assistance Programme
💉 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 350 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.