Overview
Join Our Team as a Senior Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Analyst! This exciting role, reporting directly to our Head of PMO, offers the opportunity to excel in a fast-paced and dynamic environment within Gallagher’s UK & EMEA Change and Operations function. We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented professional eager to grow their career while contributing to the success of key projects and initiatives across our UK & EMEA business. We offer flexible hybrid working and this role can be based in either our London City or Chelmsford offices How you'll make an impact Support project and portfolio delivery through effective governance, data analysis, and reporting Monitor portfolio performance, highlight risks and dependencies, and identify opportunities for improvement. Support and challenge our Project Managers, and actively share your opinions within our Change Boards Partner with project teams to provide assurance and to embed high-quality outcomes and consistent standards. Bring insight and clarity to complex issues using data-driven reporting and clear communication. What We’re Looking For A proven understanding of project management language and frameworks. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to tell a story. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with tact and diplomacy. Someone who thrives in a fast-changing environment and takes a proactive approach. About You Proven PMO experience supporting diverse change initiatives across complex stakeholder landscapes, ideally within large corporates or financial services. Thorough understanding of project delivery methodologies (waterfall/agile), fiscal controls, and lifecycle management, with PRINCE2/APM or equivalent qualifications. Skilled in supporting diverse change portfolios, articulating business cases and benefits, and providing insight across competing priorities. Track record of implementing process improvements and conducting quality assurance reviews, with data analysis capabilities to identify root causes and recommend solutions. Proficient in programme and portfolio-level reporting, integrating tools and processes for accurate, exception-based insights. Effective stakeholder engagement and change management, with strong communication skills across all organisational levels. Experienced in deploying project management tools with in depth understanding of functionality and processes to drive adoption and capability uplift. People management experience including coaching, development, and assignment oversight. Familiar with Planview Portfolio and similar platforms. High attention to detail in written communications, SOPs, and dashboard design for senior audiences. Collaborative team player with strong organisational skills to prioritise, schedule, and monitor progress effectively. Eligible to work in the UK. Willingness to travel to different UK offices as needed (infrequently). #LI-MB2 Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more…