PMO Analyst

PMO Analyst

Location: Durrington, West Sussex (Hybrid Working)
Rate: £325 per day (Inside IR35)
Duration: 3 months initial (likely extension to 6+ months)

Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented PMO Analyst to support a growing portfolio of projects. This role will play a key part in ensuring strong governance, robust reporting, and effective portfolio oversight across programmes. The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers and senior stakeholders to drive quality, consistency, and transparency across delivery.

Key Responsibilities

1. Governance & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to established project management frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Maintain and manage documentation, templates, and governance artefacts.
• Monitor and quality assure project data including milestones, financials, risks, and issues, working with Project Managers to resolve discrepancies.
• Support internal and external audits and compliance checks.
• Review and quality assure project schedules, resource plans, and governance documentation.
• Attend stage-gate reviews and ensure full audit trails are maintained.
• Coordinate project audits, reviews, and post-implementation evaluations.
• Set up new projects within E1/Planview and establish corresponding SharePoint project folders.
• Support the production of the monthly SteerCo/Steer Board pack and maintain the Actions & Decisions Log (MS Lists).

1. Portfolio Oversight & Reporting

• Track and report on the status of projects and programmes across the portfolio.
• Monitor KPIs, milestones, financials, risks, and issues.
• Analyse performance trends and provide actionable insights.
• Support senior leadership with data-driven reporting and recommendations.
• Produce and review portfolio dashboards and reports using Planview, Power BI, JIRA, and Microsoft tools.
• Support preparation and governance of monthly Portfolio Steer Boards.

1. Data Analysis & Decision Support

• Analyse project and portfolio data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop dashboards and reports to support effective decision-making.
• Utilise tools such as Excel, Power BI, and PPM systems for analysis and reporting.

1. Risk, Issue & Change Management

• Assess risks and issues across projects, ensuring mitigation strategies are robust and appropriate.
• Maintain and monitor portfolio-level risk, issue, and change logs.
• Support escalation processes and promote corporate risk awareness.
• Work with Project Managers to ensure proactive management and resolution.

1. Resource & Financial Management

• Track resource allocation and support capacity planning activities.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and overall financial performance tracking.
• Conduct monthly financial reviews for programmes.
• Manage Purchase Orders, including receipting and invoicing activities.

1. Communication & Collaboration

• Act as a key liaison between project teams and senior stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and collaboration.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and reporting packs.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Promote transparency and consistency across the portfolio.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a PMO Analyst or similar role within a project/programme environment.
• Strong understanding of project governance, frameworks, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with Planview (or similar PPM tools), Power BI, Excel, JIRA, and SharePoint.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills with attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in financial tracking, resource planning, and portfolio reporting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working model - a blend of remote working and on-site presence in Durrington, West Sussex.
• Collaborative team environment with regular stakeholder interaction.

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