PMO Analyst (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Summary: The PMO Analyst role is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Peterborough, focusing on supporting project delivery through governance, reporting, and process improvement. The position requires collaboration with project managers and stakeholders to ensure consistency and transparency across project portfolios. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a commitment to operational excellence. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that deliver business value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting project managers to ensure consistent application of governance standards, including reporting, RAID logs, and financial tracking.
• Monitoring project compliance against internal methodology, ensuring accurate documentation and alignment across the portfolio.
• Managing period-end processes such as financial reporting, invoicing, and work-in-progress (WiP) tracking to support effective budget management.
• Maintaining and updating resource utilisation data to help the team meet efficiency targets.
• Coordinating KPI and performance reporting for senior stakeholders, drawing on data from multiple systems and sources.
• Managing the central RAID log for both portfolios, identifying key risks and working with the PMO Manager on mitigation strategies.
• Supporting process improvements and identifying opportunities to streamline or automate existing ways of working.
• Helping with the onboarding of new project managers, sharing guidance and setting expectations for delivery standards.

Key Skills:

• Demonstrated experience working within a PMO or project services environment, supporting portfolio delivery, project reporting, or process improvement.
• Understanding of project governance processes, with the ability to guide others in following them.
• Organisational and coordination skills, with great attention to detail.
• Skilled in working with data – analysing trends, spotting issues, and producing clear reports for stakeholders.
• Familiarity with tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Excel; Power BI knowledge is a bonus.
• A motivated mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and problem-solving.
• Clear and effective communication skills, able to collaborate across teams and work without authority.
• A motivated attitude and readiness to acquire new skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Peterborough

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other