PMO & Governance Manager - (Fixed-Term) - GLA13705

Job Description

Glasgow Life is looking for an PMO and Governance Manager to join us on a 35hour full time, fixed term contract for a period up to December 2028. As PMO and Governance Manager you will be joining our in-demand Events team. You will be part of a dedicated project team which supports the delivery of Glasgows host city commitments to Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and UEFA EURO 2028 and works closely with the wider events team and organisation in planning.

More about our Events team

Glasgow Life is the strategic lead for events in the city. The team invests to attract, create and grow major cultural and sporting events. We deliver high-profile annual events, including the Merchant City Festival, Glasgow Mela, the World Pipe Band Championships and Glasgow's winter events. We also deliver one-off major events and programmes, most recently delivering the World Athletics Indoors Championships 2024, the inaugural 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and European Capital of Sport 2023, with planning underway to host Glasgow 2026 and UEFA EURO 2028. Our team are the initial point of contact for events coming to the city. This includes working with local, national and international partners to maximise the economic, marketing and social benefits of events to the city. We aim to position and promote Glasgow as a world-leading event destination boosting the citys tourism profile, while driving positive impacts and legacies for local communities.

About Glasgow Life

Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the citys visitor economy. We stage world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgows international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.

The role

As PMO and Governance Manager, youll be an integral part of the Events team and support the citys delivery of two of the worlds biggest sporting events the Commonwealth Games 2026 and UEFA EURO 2028.

Were looking for a highly organised and strategic thinker to lead programme governance, risk management and project oversight for Glasgow Lifes commitments to these major events. Based within our award-winning Events team, youll help shape the planning frameworks, ensuring progress tracking and support coordination with key partners, including Glasgow City Council. The role will report to the Senior Events Lead (Projects) and will work alongside both an established and a new project team.

The candidate

If youre interested in joining us as an PMO and Governance Manager, youll need:

Experience with project governance methodologies and their application in an operational Event delivery environment.

Experience of successful project delivery for a multi-sport and / or multi venue major sports event.

Experience of project governance and management tools and software.

Experience and ability to communicate and work in partnership with multiple stakeholders to understand expectations and be able to deliver against agreed service levels.

Excellent people and communication skills.

You can read the full person specification for this role under the Job Attachments section.

Declaration of Interest applies.

For Fixed Term Roles - If offer is made to internal employee (Glasgow Life or Council Family), at the end of the temporary period, eligible employees, if agreed will have a right to return to a role at their substantive grade within the council family.

We offer hybrid working for some roles, with teams working between the office and home. Your line manager will agree these days with you, if suitable. This balance enables you to continue much-needed collaborative working.

Our Albion Street office has great links to public transport as well as parking nearby.

We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, wed love to hear from you.

Important Dates: Closing date Sunday 08 June 2025 and interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 16 June 2025

Benefits at Glasgow Life

• 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• And much more!
  
  

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life

We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

Application Packs

The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you 2nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us.

Further Information

Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation for more information.

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us

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Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.