Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Manager | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 April 2026 |
| Location: | Truro, TR1 3LJ |
| Company: | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7886384/156-7886384 |
Summary
This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
This role is open to all applicants. However in line with Cornwall first principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The PMO Officer / Manager is a senior role within the Portfolio Management Office (PMO), responsible for the development, administration, and continuous improvement of the Trust's Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) solution, specifically Smartsheet and its related applications. The post-holder will ensure these technical solutions effectively support the delivery, governance, and reporting of the organisation's change portfolio, particularly digital and software development projects.
The PMO Officer / Manager will work closely with colleagues across the Trust in supporting the effective delivery and strategic alignment of the organisation's portfolio of projects and programmes.
The post holder will use specialist knowledge and proven in-depth experience in the management and supportive delivery of complex, high value programmes and projects within a highly complex healthcare setting in order to deliver the programmes’ benefits in full.
Working within the central PMO, the post holder will be responsible for implementing and maintaining robust project and programme management methodologies, governance frameworks, and reporting standards.
The post holder will develop and maintain portfolio-level dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure the timely collection, collation, and analysis of project and programme data to produce high-quality, accurate portfolio performance reports for senior executives, Boards, and external stakeholders e.g. NHS England.
With a strong understanding of project management principles, and excellent analytical skills, the post holder will work collaboratively across various clinical and corporate departments within the Trust.
As a source of expertise in PMO processes and best practice the post holder will develop and deliver, training, coaching and mentoring to project and programme managers.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s establishedSouth West Clinical School in Cornwallexists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website:https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
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This advert closes on Monday 30 Mar 2026