PMO Analyst

Are you ready tochart your own career path With our refreshed strategy were building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged empowered and accountable; where they can show up speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location:Cirencester Office

Workplace Type:Hybrid

Employment Type:Permanent

Seniority:Associate

About the role:

The Central PMO team plays a critical role in enabling successful delivery across Change Digital & Delivery ensuring robust governance quality assurance and delivery standards are embedded across a complex portfolio of programmes and value streams. Were looking for an experienced PMO Analyst to join the team and help drive consistency transparency and continuous improvement across our change landscape.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established PMO professional who enjoys working at the heart of delivery governance. Youll take ownership of key PMO services leading assurance activities providing meaningful reporting and insights and work closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure projects and programmes are delivered in line with agreed standards and best practice.

• Leading and conducting project assurance activities to ensure alignment with standards processes and best practice. Driving effective delivery while identifying opportunities to enhance processes controls and ways of working
• Supporting the administration adoption and continuous improvement of key project and portfolio management tools including providing guidance and training to users.
• Producing accurate and insightful reporting to support effective decision-making governance and portfolio oversight.
• Acting as a subject matter expert across PMO services providing support and guidance to colleagues and helping to develop capability within the wider team.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across Change Digital & Delivery to promote consistent governance and delivery standards.
• Understanding the wider strategic objectives of the portfolio and ensuring PMO activities contribute to successful delivery outcomes across the organisation.

Were looking for an experienced PMO Analyst who can quickly become a trusted member of our Central PMO team. Youll bring a strong grounding in governance reporting and PMO best practice alongside the confidence to work independently and challenge constructively where needed. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment be comfortable navigating change and enjoy driving consistency quality and continuous improvement across delivery teams.

• Proven PMO Analyst experience within a project programme or portfolio environment.
• Strong knowledge of core PMO disciplines including RAIDD management governance reporting and planning.
• Experience of conducting assurance reviews quality checks or governance assessments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge and influence where required.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience producing management reporting and insights.
• Knowledge of using Power BI

• Experience working within a Central PMO or Enterprise PMO function.
• Jira experience.
• Experience within Financial Services or another regulated environment
• Governance Risk or Assurance experience.

Whats in it for you

Whatever stage of life youre in our benefits are designed to provide the support flexibility and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.

In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme which reflects both individual and company performance youll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing financial security and family life.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.

• Private Medical Insurance company-funded cover for you and your immediate family
• Generous Pension Scheme a non-contributory employer contribution of 10% increasing with length of service up to 15% plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice
• Enhanced Parental Leave up to 26 weeks full pay to support growing families.
• Protection Benefits company-funded critical illness cover income protection and life assurance
• EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker

Reasonable Adjustments
Were an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at
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Whats next

If youre excitedabout this role and believe you have the skills and experience were lookingfor wed love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clickingapply below and our team will be in touch.
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