Project Portfolio Analyst

As a Project Portfolio Analyst in the financial services industry, you'll support the technology department by managing and analysing project portfolios to ensure smooth operations and successful outcomes. Based in London, this role focuses on tracking project performance, identifying risks, and ensuring resources are effectively allocated.

Client Details

An organisation operating within the financial services industry, based in London.

Description

Operational Activities

• Ensure information regarding the IT project portfolio is kept up to date. This includes, but is not limited to, project approvals, project completions, timescales, milestones, benefit realisation and financial information.
• Ensure IT projects are following EMEA IT project governance and SMBC's wider governance requirements.
• Ensure the operations of the team comply with the DORA regulation.
• Provide feedback on project documents submitted for approval at the IT Project Forum.
• Partner with TDMs to ensure high-quality financial management across their portfolios, including accurate forecasting, tracking of actuals and variance analysis.
• Review and provide feedback ('check and challenge') project status reports.
• Administer (create pack, write minutes and record actions and decisions)
• Develop and produce MI for IT Management, Executive Committee, Board and Head Office and others as required.

Supporting Domain Heads

• Provide guidance and advice regarding relevant processes and procedures.
• Provide guidance and advice to TDMs in the domains.
• Provide MI as required.
• Assist with the compilation of the annual budget as required

Project Delivery Framework Development

• Ensure alignment with other change areas such as CMG and Transformation, including exchange of information and ideas as well as commenting on proposals for processes and ways of working.
• Develop and document tracking of project financial information - particularly to the non-project element of the investment budget.
• Define and document all project processes and procedures to be followed by staff in IT; communicate them to relevant staff and provide advice as required.
• Define and document all processes and procedures needed by the EMEA IT Project Portfolio Management team.
• Develop the team's use of appropriate tools - specifically ServiceNow PPM and SharePoint.

Compilation of the Annual Investment Budget

• Work closely with the Heads of Domain and others in their team to ensure they complete what is required by the relevant deadlines.
• Review and challenge budget entries; discuss and agree changes with the Heads of Domain.
• Support the articulation of benefits including confirmation of revenue generation and cost saving initiatives to support approval of the business case.

Profile

The candidate should be familiar with all aspects of project delivery having either worked as a member of a project team or as a member of a PMO engaged in management of project portfolios and development of project governance and delivery frameworks. They should have 3+ experience in the field.

A successful Project Portfolio Analyst should have:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in project portfolio management or a related field.
• Knowledge of technology projects within the financial services industry.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and project management software.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying and addressing project risks.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and keen to develop their excel skills
• Proficient in the use of other MS Office tools such as Word, Powerpoint, SharePoint and Teams
• Has knowledge of PPM tooling.
• Has knowledge of Jira (preferred not essential).

Job Offer

• Daily rate of up to £650 a day inside IR35, dependent on the level of experience.
• Temporary contract with opportunities to contribute to significant projects.
• Role based in London, offering a central location for work.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.