PMO Analyst
Inside IR35
4 days a week onsite in Farnborough
DV clearance + Strap
Sole British
Key accountabilities and decision ownership
1. Quality Management Methodology & Governance: Ensure the effective running of the Delivery Methodology and Governance regime for delivery projects/programmes within a function, business area or portfolio. Identify issues and trends and recommend and implement solutions. Develops and implements a quality and assurance strategy.
2. Planning & Resource Management: Facilitate the development and maintenance of the programme and project plans and dependency logs. Identify planning issues and trends and recommend and implement solutions.
3. Leadership & Stakeholders: Manage stakeholder information and communication activity, ensuring an audit trail. Maintain information flow integrity through consistent traffic lights.
4. Risk Management: Oversee the Risk Management process for projects/programmes. Escalate wider implications risks appropriately.
5. Change Management: Manage the Change Management process, escalate wider impact changes, and identify impacts across the critical path. Evidence process effectiveness.
Core competencies, knowledge and experience
1. Quality & Assurance: Run Governance meetings confidently, handle queries, resolve conflicts, design templates, and propose improvements.
2. Commercial Finance & 3rd Party Management: Build relationships with Procurement, assist with problem resolution.
3. Customer Centric: Build relationships with PMO teams and customers.
4. Tools, Systems & Data: Select and implement tools, ensure data integrity, recommend improvements.
5. Business Skills & Professionalism: Apply business knowledge, understand market position.
6. Problem Solving & Decision Making: Identify root causes, make decisions, and implement solutions.
Must-have qualifications
* Recognised qualification in PMO/Assurance (e.g., P30)
* Prince2 or equivalent project management certification
* Understanding of delivery governance principles and experience in delivering projects
* Strong relationship-building and communication skills
* Experience in management reporting and performance metrics
* Knowledge of financial controls, project accounting, benefits realization
* Proficiency in MS Office, PM and PMO tools (e.g., Clarity/Niku), reporting automation
* Risk and compliance management experience
* Excellent planning and organizational skills
Additional notes
* Budget owned: No, but develop and maintain financial controls
* Key KPIs include delivery within time, cost, quality; adherence to governance; customer satisfaction
* Security clearance required prior to appointment; can take up to 18 weeks
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