Portfolio Support Analyst (Junior)

Portfolio Support Analyst (Junior)

6 month FTC

Reading | Hybrid Working

About the Role

This role supports the team in managing demand, maintaining project tools, producing reporting, and supporting overall governance processes.

You'll play a key part in providing analytical insight across a range of projects and programmes, helping to inform decision-making and support both internal stakeholders and external shareholders.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage the PMG central mailbox, responding to project and budget-related queries
• Maintain and administer project tools (e.g., IFS, Perform), ensuring high data integrity
• Support performance reviews and shareholder reporting through accurate tracking and reporting
• Assist in demand management through monitoring and reporting activities
• Help deliver training on tools, processes, and the Delivery Way framework
• Document internal PMG processes and support governance forums like Project Board and OIF
• Provide management-level reporting on delivery and financial trends across the portfolio
• Act as the subject matter expert for the PMG SharePoint site, encouraging best practice use
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using delivery data and industry insights
• Keep up to date with industry trends to challenge norms and propose innovative solutions

What We're Looking For

• A graduate looking to begin a career in project/portfolio management, or someone with relevant experience in a project management
• Strong analytical and administrative skills, with confidence using Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication - able to convey ideas clearly to a variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge or experience of IFS or similar project management tools
• A PM qualification (or working toward one) or equivalent experience

Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.