Department: Project Management Location: Cheltenham Compensation: £50,000 - £60,000 / year Description The successful candidate will provide advanced support in project governance, planning, tracking, and reporting across a portfolio of projects. The Senior PMO Analyst ensures consistency, quality, and strategic alignment in project execution. Key Responsibilities Project Support & Coordination Assist in project planning, scheduling, and scope definition. Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to timelines and budgets. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment. Governance & Control Implement and maintain PMO standards, templates, and processes. Maintain project documentation, including plans, reports, and logs. Ensure consistent tracking of tasks, milestones, risks, dependencies and deliverables. Support audit readiness and compliance with internal and client standards. Reporting & Analytics Prepare dashboards, status reports, and presentations for stakeholders. Track KPIs, milestones, and deliverables across the portfolio. Analyse project data to identify trends, variance, risks, and improvement opportunities. Translate data into actionable insights for stakeholders. Financial Management Track budgets, forecasts, and costs across projects. Conduct profitability and variance analysis. Risk & Issue Management Ensure RAID logs are maintained. Assist in developing mitigation strategies and support the escalation process. Resource & Workplan Management Maintain resource allocation schedules. Oversee project plans and collaboration tools (e.g. MS Project, SharePoint, Teams, Jira, DevOps). Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Draft and distribute newsletters and executive updates. Facilitate stakeholder alignment and engagement across teams. C ontinuous Improvement Identify and implement enhancements to PMO tools and practices. Promote automation, standardisation, and best practice sharing. Mentoring & Leadership Coach junior PMO staff and contribute to the PMO community of practice. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise 5 years of experience in PMO or project support roles. Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall). Proficiency in MS Office, Power BI, and project management tools (e.g. MS Project, DevOps, Jira). Highly experienced in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. High attention to detail and organisational skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience in financial tracking and reporting. Familiarity with London Market insurance business processes and systems is desirable Demonstrates behaviours aligned to the PoloWorks PRIDE values: Pioneering – we don’t stand still Responsible – We do the right thing Inclusive – we all play a role Delivery Focused- we provide services we are proud of Empowering – we equip people to be their best