Job Title: Junior PMO Analyst
Location: Warwick (Hybrid - 1-2 days in the office)
Contract: 6 months (potential for extension)
Salary: £44,500 Annual (pro-rata)
Our client is seeking a dynamic Junior PMO Analyst to join their high-profile programme environment! This role provides an exciting chance to engage with senior stakeholders and project teams while playing a pivotal role in driving processes forward and ensuring robust governance across complex projects.
As a key member of the team, the selected candidate will enhance ways of working, maintain exceptional reporting and data standards, and support crucial decision-making. This position offers substantial exposure to senior leaders and serves as an excellent platform for anyone looking to expand their PMO, change management, governance, and stakeholder engagement experience.
PMO & Governance Support
- Assist in the daily operations of PMO activities across various programmes and initiatives.
- Prepare governance packs, reports, and documentation for essential programme meetings.
- Serve as the Secretariat for governance forums, accurately capturing and tracking agendas, minutes, decisions, and actions.
- Ensure governance processes are upheld to a high standard and track programme milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and actions.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build robust working relationships with stakeholders across project, change, finance, and operational teams.
- Proactively engage with stakeholders to gather updates, chase information, and ensure deliverables stay on track.
- Act as a primary contact for PMO-related queries and confidently challenge information when necessary.
Reporting & Data Management
- Produce regular programme and portfolio reports for senior stakeholders.
- Analyse project information to provide clear and meaningful insights.
- Ensure data accuracy across key systems and reporting tools.
Process Improvement & Change
- Support the identification and implementation of process improvements.
- Create and maintain process maps, SOPs, templates, trackers, and governance documentation.
- Drive consistency and best practises across the PMO function.
Financial & Commercial Support
- Provide PMO support regarding project finances and governance controls.
- Assist with budget tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting, working with project teams to ensure financial information is accurate.
Essential Experience
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Experience in producing reports, presentations, and governance documentation.
- Excellent organisational skills with acute attention to detail.
- Confidence in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable Experience
- Experience supporting change, transformation, or business improvement initiatives.
- Exposure to project finance, budgeting, or commercial reporting.
- Knowledge of governance frameworks and project lifecycle management.
- Familiarity with portfolio or project management tools and systems like OPPM, MyFinance, or Portfolio Manager.
Key Attributes The ideal candidate will be
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
- Naturally organised and detail-oriented.
- Curious and confident in asking questions.
- Analytical with strong problem-solving skills.
- Focused on continuous improvement and delivering results.
Why Apply?
- Join a high-visibility programme environment with exposure to senior leadership.
- Gain valuable experience across PMO, governance, change, process improvement, reporting, and finance.
- Contribute to projects that have a genuine impact on major infrastructure and business operations.
If you are a motivated PMO professional with a passion for stakeholder engagement, process improvement, and ensuring smooth programme operations, this is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career!