Job Title: PMO Analyst - Public Sector Experience Location: Telford - 2 days per week in the office Salary/Rate: £350 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 08/06/2026 Job Type: Contract - 6 months Company Introduction We're looking for an experienced PMO Analyst to support the effective delivery of complex programmes through strong financial tracking, governance, and reporting. This role is ideal for a contractor who enjoys being close to the detail, values accuracy and consistency, and takes pride in keeping programmes running smoothly. This is a hands on PMO role - focused on doing the job well rather than leading large teams or setting strategy. Job Responsibilities/Objectives Lead the forecasting and reporting cycle-budgets, actuals, variances-delivered accurately and on time. Partner with Finance and Project Managers to validate inputs, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain a single source of truth. Provide clear, actionable commentary with early warnings and mitigation options for senior leaders. Support month end close, cost tracking, commercial alignment, and audit/compliance readiness. Build and maintain integrated plans, key milestones, and capacity views that align to the financial baseline. Track progress, spot slippage early, and recommend corrective actions backed by data. Run high quality RAID and assurance processes across multiple workstreams. Keep governance artefacts audit ready and contract compliant at all times. Create executive ready packs and dashboards that distil complex data into concise, decision ready insights. Build trusted relationships and challenge constructively at all levels. Champion continuous improvement & AI driven efficiency Drive a culture of smarter, faster, more effective delivery by continuously improving PMO processes and standards. Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, remove manual effort, and enhance data quality. Champion the adoption and responsible use of AI tools and automation to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting speed, risk visibility, and overall PMO efficiency. Pilot new ways of working, share best practice, and coach colleagues to build confidence and capability in modern PMO tooling. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Experience working in a PMO or project support role within programmes or portfolios. Good understanding of financial tracking (budgets, actuals, forecasts, variances). Exposure to month end processes or cost reporting (ownership not required). Solid PMO fundamentals across planning, RAID, governance, and reporting. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy. Clear communication skills and confidence working with Project Managers and PMO Leads. A professional, reliable approach - someone who can be trusted to get things done properly. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.