Portfolio Analyst Permanent Manchester: £55,000 - £62,000 Milton Keynes: £57,000 - £65,000 Hybrid Working Drive Change, Deliver Impact Are you a PMO professional who thrives on bringing clarity and structure to complexity, focusing on ensuring we are doing the right things in the right way? Do you see beyond the spreadsheets and dashboards to the real-world impact of delivery done right? If you're ready to be the engine behind smarter decisions and sharper execution-this is your moment. As a Portfolio Analyst, you won't just track progress-you'll shape it. You'll work in collaborative partnership with Delivery Leads and Sponsors, turning data into insight and frameworks into action. From designing governance structures to surfacing risks before they become roadblocks, you'll be at the heart of delivery excellence. You'll support portfolios of change and ensure strategic objectives are met, championing tools like Microsoft Planner and Power BI and ensuring that delivery is not just happening-but happening well through assurance and insightful reporting. By joining AQA, a leading independent education charity, you actually make a difference in the lives of millions of learners. There are lots of company benefits, including private medical insurance, a fantastic pension (up to 11.5% employer contributions), a 35 hour working week, 25 days annual leave with additional office closure in December and bank holidays on top, membership of the leading PMO professional membership organisation, the opportunity to join lots of network groups (LGBTQ, neurodiversity, disAbility, empowering women, wellbeing, ethnic minority and more) an extensive online learning platform, days for volunteering and more. This role is for someone who's passionate about ensuring we add value with every initiative we deliver. You're detail-oriented but never lose sight of the bigger picture. You're a communicator, a collaborator, and a change-maker. You know your way around agile methodologies, and you bring a pragmatic mindset to complex problems. If you want to be part of a team that values continuous improvement, accountability, and real impact-this is where you belong. Ready to lead from the centre of change? Apply now and bring your expertise to a team that's redefining delivery. Upload your most recent CV with a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience match the job description. Interviews will be over two stages, the first being online in the week beginning 8 September and the second face to face in either the Manchester or London Office the following week. AQA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. Let's make things better-together. PRO22