Program Management Office Analyst

PMO Analyst

Permanent | Hybrid

Please note: Active SC is required for this role. Please only apply if you hold this.

At Peregrine, we're always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.

The role:

• Provide senior-level support for the delivery of high-impact change programmes and projects.
• Ensure robust governance, reporting, and assurance across portfolios/projects, in line with strategic priorities.
• Act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders (both business and technology) to provide visibility, oversight, and actionable insights.
• Drive continuous improvement in the PMO function—tools, processes, reporting, resource utilisation, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full lifecycle PMO activities: planning, initiation, execution, monitoring & control, closure.
• Produce and maintain high-quality management information (MI) / dashboards / board reports / executive pack materials.
• Maintain and escalate R-A-I-D (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs; ensure risk and issue management are visible, tracked, mitigated.
• Ensure project financial tracking: forecasting, variances, budget oversight.
• Support or lead governance forums (steering committees, stage gates, change control boards): prepare papers, track actions, ensure decisions are implemented.
• Coordinate resource management: resource allocation, capacity planning across projects/programmes.
• Assure quality of artefacts: project plans, business cases, benefit tracking, lessons learned.
• Champion best practice in project management methodologies (Agile / Waterfall / hybrid) and PMO tools.
• Mentor / guide more junior PMO staff; share standard templates, capabilities, and ensure consistency.
• Support change of tools / process improvement efforts within PMO to enhance efficiency and transparency.
• Engage with stakeholders (IT, Business functions, Finance, Compliance etc.) to ensure alignment to strategy, regulatory requirements and internal controls.

Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience (e.g. 5-8+ years) in a PMO or similar governance / assurance / portfolio environments (ideally in financial services or regulated sectors).
• Strong ability to produce reports and communicate complex status, risk, dependency, and financial information to senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency with PMO / PPM tools and dashboards (e.g. MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, other project tools).
• Strong understanding of project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and governance frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Analytical mindset: able to identify trends, forecast risks/issues, offer data-driven insights.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.

Desirable skills:

• Experience of working in central banks / regulators or large public sector bodies.
• Formal qualifications: PRINCE2 / Agile
• Experience in implementing or transitioning processes / tools / frameworks.
• Knowledge of benefit realisation / performance metrics.
• Experience working in large transformation/IT change programmes.
• Good understanding of regulatory / compliance / risk environment.

About Peregrine

We build workforces that deliver tech and change programmes at leading UK organisations.

By combining data science from Peregrine Intelligence, our industry-accredited Peregrine Academy, and market-leading attraction and diversity initiatives, we bridge capability gaps at all levels in public and private sector organisations. We work closely with our clients to understand their challenges and deliver flexible, long-term solutions that make a real difference. When you join Peregrine, you become part of a team that's focused on growth, both yours, our clients', and the sectors we support. You'll also get access to a full range of benefits alongside your salary.

How Specialist Talent Works

As a permanent employee at Peregrine, you'll be part of our Specialist Talent team. That means you'll work on-site or remotely with our clients, supporting them on complex, high-impact projects in Data, Digital and Business Transformation. You'll get the variety and challenge of consultancy work, with the stability and support of a permanent role. You're not a contractor - you're a valued member of our team, with access to all the same benefits, learning opportunities, and community.

Our Culture

We're curious, open, and always learning. We believe in doing great work and doing it with integrity. We support each other, share ideas freely, and celebrate progress big and small. And we care about the impact we make, whether that's helping clients solve tough problems or creating opportunities for people from all walks of life.

Diversity and Inclusion

We're proud to be a diverse team, with 20+ nationalities represented across Peregrine. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences, and we're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Through our partnerships and internal initiatives, we're working to improve social mobility, reduce our environmental impact, and help our clients build more inclusive teams too.

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