Programme Management Office Support Officer

Ministry of Defence · Andover, South East · GBP 46,040 per year · hybrid The Defence Housing Service (DHS) is being created through the Armed Forces Bill to deliver a step-change in housing for the UK’s Armed Forces and their families. This is one of the most ambitious housing transformation programmes in the UK today, backed by a £9.2 billion investment. As a Programme Management Office (PMO) Support Officer, you’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of the DHS programme, helping to ensure projects are effectively planned, controlled and aligned with strategic objectives. Responsibilities: Deliver core PMO support, providing the processes, tools, resources and techniques needed to support effective programme and project delivery. Champion programme and portfolio best practice and support the development of project delivery capability, including coordinating training and monitoring skills maturity. Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, ensuring appropriate engagement with those who influence programme delivery and performance. Support business transformation and continuous improvement, helping to embed positive changes across the business area. Coordinate project performance reporting across cost, time and quality, maintaining dashboards and management information to provide senior leaders with clear oversight of delivery. Collate project returns and produce reports, briefings, submissions and recommendations to support informed decision-making. Coordinate governance and assurance activities, including business case and investment approvals, change control and programme and project assurance. Support effective risk and issue management, helping teams identify, prioritise, assign, monitor and escalate risks that could impact delivery. Support a high-performing and inclusive team culture, promoting continuous professional development, professional excellence, psychological safety and individual and team growth. Person Specification: Experience of supporting the delivery of multiple projects or programmes, working across a range of activities, priorities and deadlines. Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to work well under pressure, motivating and supporting others to deliver under challenging timescales and competing priorities. Experience of promoting diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity, respecting differences. Benefits: Salary of £46,040 per year 25 days’ annual leave plus one day a year up to 30 days after five years, and eight bank holidays An extra day off to honour the sovereign’s birthday Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 28.97% Enhanced parental leave schemes Recognition awards Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications Support for progression