PMO Analyst - Hybrid Working - Umbrella
Our client, a global Insurance broker, are currently looking to hire a PMO Analyst with Insurance experience to join the team on a contract basis. This role would be hybrid working, with periodic office presence in Romford / Tunbridge Wells / Bury St Edmunds.
In this role you will ensure that initiatives are delivered to a consistent standard by driving effective methodologies and tooling across the portfolio, championing modern delivery practices such as Agile. The role delivers set standards, governance and ways of working while partnering closely with Technology, Business Services & Operations, and other stakeholders across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
Portfolio Reporting
1. Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date portfolio data (plans, RAID logs, milestones)
2. Produce regular PMO reports and dashboards (weekly/monthly)
3. Ensure data consistency across multiple projects and stakeholders
RAID & Governance Support
4. Maintain central Risk, Assumption, Issue and Dependency (RAID) logs
5. Track actions and follow up with project/change leads
6. Support governance forums (. Change Board) through agenda preparation, pack creation, and minutes & action tracking
Planning & Tracking
7. Support the creation and maintenance of project plans and milestones
8. Track delivery against agreed timelines and highlight slippage
9. Help identify interdependencies across initiatives
Financial & Resource Management
10. Support Head of PMO in tracking budgets, forecasts and spend
11. Provide visibility of resource demand vs capacity
12. Highlight gaps, over‑allocation or inefficiencies
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
13. Act as a central point of contact for PMO information and updates
14. Work closely with project managers, change leads and business SMEs
15. Chase inputs and ensure timely submissions for reporting cycles
Tools & Process Administration
16. Maintain PMO resources and tools (. Excel trackers,, SharePoint)
17. Ensure teams are using standard templates and processes
18. Continuously improve reporting and tooling for efficiency
Stakeholder Coordination
19. Act as a central point of contact for PMO information and updates
20. Work closely with project managers, change leads and business SMEs
21. Chase inputs and ensure timely submissions for reporting cycles
22. Deputise for Head of PMO as required
Experience & Skills Required
23. Experience in a PMO role
24. Strong, Microsoft teams and Copilot experience
25. Experience in delivering large‑scale technology and change portfolios.
26. Strong experience of portfolio, programme and project governance.
27. Good stakeholder management and communication skills at senior level.
28. Strong financial acumen, including budget and benefits management.
29. Experience within insurance, financial services or a regulated environment.
30. Exposure to technology transformation programmes
31. Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.