Portfolio Management Analyst

PMO Analyst We’re looking for a PMO Analyst to join our growing Portfolio Management Office (PMO) team. Our PMO team are the information hub for projects and programmes across the business, providing support through quality assurance & control, financial tracking, information management and change control. The successful applicant will add value through Governance & Control, Reporting & Analysis and Quality Assurance. Day to Day You’ll Be:Governance & ControlWork closely with Project Managers and Portfolio Owners to ensure adherence to the Change Management Framework PolicyImplement our delivery methodologies in support of Product, Technical and Business Change.Co-ordinate & facilitate gate reviews at appropriate points throughout the delivery lifecycle, aligned to our delivery methodologiesEnsure adherence to the Change Control process, ensuring any movement to time, cost, scope and benefits are documented, reviewed and signed off via the relevant approval forumsWork with the PMO team and wider stakeholders on Continuous Improvement activities. Identify, develop and implement improvements ensuring our processes remain optimised and in line with industry best practice Reporting & AnalysisCreate portfolio level reports to provide insights enabling effective decision making up to Exec levelCreate ad hoc reports providing deeper insights into project delivery, such as RAID and milestone analysisBuild and manage a repository of project templates to support our project communityUpdate and administer the portfolio register as required using inputs from Project Managers and the outcomes of project and board level meetings and workshops Quality AssuranceCarry out regular assurance reviews, providing insights into project health and any remedial actions requiredReview key project documentation, providing assurance and feedback where required, ensuring high qualityWork closely with delivery teams to acquire good knowledge and understanding of individual initiatives to enable meaningful analysis, challenge and assuranceEnsure PMO standards, tools and processes are embedded and applied effectively across the portfolio Essential Skills & Experience:Proven track record working at a portfolio level in a PMO environment.P3O Qualification (ideally)Proficient in using MS Office tools, particularly Excel and PowerPointGood knowledge and understanding of what governance and control processes look like across different methodologies (inc. waterfall and agile) and effective application of theseComfortable working with multiple stakeholders (with competing priorities) and have a strong customer centric approach.Excellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong attention to detail