Senior CPMO Assurance Officer

Join a Major Local Government Transformation Programme

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior CPMO Assurance Officer to support one of the largest transformation and change portfolios within local government.

Working within a Corporate PMO environment, you will play a key role in providing independent assurance, programme governance, risk oversight and performance reporting across a complex portfolio of strategic programmes and projects. The role will support senior leaders in ensuring delivery remains on track whilst identifying risks, challenging programme performance and driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

Your new role
This position sits at the heart of programme delivery and assurance, providing challenge and support to programme teams whilst maintaining robust governance standards across the portfolio. You will work closely with Programme Managers, SRO's and senior stakeholders to ensure projects are effectively monitored, risks are proactively managed and decision-makers have access to accurate and meaningful information.
Key responsibilities include:

Providing independent assurance across complex programmes and transformation initiatives.
Reviewing programme performance and identifying risks, issues and delivery concerns before they materialise.
Maintaining programme dashboards, risk registers, RAID logs and governance documentation.
Producing high-quality reports and insights for senior leadership teams.
Challenging programme delivery where necessary to ensure accurate reporting and transparency.
Conducting deep-dive reviews and assurance activities across projects and workstreams.
Tracking dependencies and supporting mitigation planning across multiple programmes.
Developing PMO standards, templates, reporting frameworks and best practice approaches.
Supporting financial assurance activities, programme controls and audit requirements.
Using data analysis and reporting tools to identify trends, opportunities and areas requiring intervention. What you'll need to succeed
We are keen to speak with professionals who have:

Significant PMO, Portfolio Office or Programme Assurance experience.
Strong programme governance, risk management and reporting expertise.
Experience working within large-scale transformation programmes.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
Ability to provide constructive challenge while maintaining productive relationships.
Strong analytical capabilities and experience producing executive-level reporting.
Experience using project management tools, Power BI and advanced reporting solutions.
PRINCE2, MSP, APM, Agile or equivalent project/programme management qualifications.
Experience working within local government, public sector or similarly complex organisations is highly desirable.What you'll get in return

High-profile role supporting a major transformation programme.
Opportunity to influence strategic decision making at senior level.
Flexible hybrid working arrangement with only 1-2 days per week on-site in Oxford.
Long-term programme environment with significant extension potential.
Competitive day rate per day Inside IR35.
Collaborative, forward-thinking PMO environment focused on continuous improvement and best practice.What you need to do now

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