Description Corporate Portfolio Management Office (CPMO)- Engagement Partner Permanent Grade 6 - £54,495- £64,811 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week Birmingham is on a journey to dramatically improve our outcomes for our citizens. There is no bigger, or more exciting place to work right now. We are looking for innovative and driven individuals to be part of that journey and join our Corporate Portfolio Management Office (CPMO). The CPMO works closely with programme delivery teams, sponsors, and boards. We provide and maintain an assurance framework for programmes that will deliver the Council’s improvement and transformation programmes. You will be part of a skilled team that leads on programme management standards across the Council, ensuring that appropriate tools, templates, controls, and reporting arrangements are in place for the successful delivery of our change programmes. Ensuring there is transparency and accountability across all our improvement and transformation activity. Collaboration is key; working with a range of stakeholders and sponsors across the Council to identify and remove barriers and ensure successful delivery and ensuring there is transparency and accountability across all our improvement and transformation activity. You will be confident and experienced in providing targeted support, challenge, and assurance across a range of programmes that are driving positive change and outcomes for the city and its residents. You will act as a critical friend and sounding board to colleagues to support the successful delivery of transformation programmes and best practice. We are looking for people who have excellent technical and soft skills that can be effectively applied to deliver a Centre of Excellence to drive forward portfolio and programme management standards and performance. Someone that can thrive in a busy and energised corporate Portfolio office and play their part in the improvement journey of Europe’s biggest council. To thrive in this role you’ll bring: Experience of working in a Portfolio or PMO role Strong stakeholder management and experience of working with diverse sets of stakeholders Excellent verbal and written communication skills Knowledge of key tools, controls, processes and methodologies that can be utilised to ensure robust assurance Relevant P3M qualifications e.g. Management of Portfolios, P3O Job Description and Person Specification CPMO Engagement Partner JDPS.pdf For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Gemma Malhi (Gemma.Malhi@birmingham.gov.uk) Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.