PMO Analyst
Posted 1 day ago by Jobserve
£360 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London
Summary: The PMO Analyst is responsible for supporting project delivery through effective reporting, RAID management, and governance practices within a structured PMO environment. This role requires strong Excel skills and involves producing reports, managing risks and issues, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure project data accuracy. The position is primarily remote with occasional travel to London required. The role is classified as inside IR35 and has a duration of 9 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce accurate and timely weekly and monthly reports, dashboards, and status updates for senior stakeholders and customers.
- Own and present project reports to customers, chair reporting forums, and walk stakeholders through status, risks, and key insights.
- Maintain and actively manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID).
- Use advanced Excel techniques to analyse project data and provide meaningful insights.
- Support governance forums by preparing meeting packs and tracking actions.
- Work closely with project managers and delivery teams to ensure data accuracy.
- Assist with maintaining project plans and tracking milestones.
- Support the monitoring of project budgets and highlight variances.
- Maintain project documentation and ensure audit readiness.
- Ensure data accuracy across PMO tools and maintain a single source of truth.
- Identify and implement improvements to enhance PMO efficiency.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience (3+ years) in a PMO or project support environment.
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, VBA, conditional formatting, charts).
- Experience managing RAID logs and supporting governance frameworks.
- Experience presenting reports to stakeholders and chairing customer-facing sessions.
- Ability to produce clear, concise, and insightful reports.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Salary (Rate): £360 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Project Management
Role: PMO Analyst
Location: Primarily remote but with potential occasional travel into London at client site.
Duration: 9 Months
Day rate: £360 Inside IR35
Clearance: NPPV2 clearance required due to project restrictions
The PMO Analyst plays a key role in supporting successful project delivery through high-quality reporting, effective RAID management, and strong governance practices. Working within a structured PMO environment, the role ensures the accuracy and integrity of project data, enabling clear insight and informed decision-making across the portfolio. Strong Excel capability is essential.
Key Responsibilities
Project Reporting -
Produce accurate and timely weekly and monthly reports, dashboards, and status updates for senior stakeholders and customers, ensuring clarity and consistency of information.
Customer Reporting & Meeting Chairing -
Own and present project reports to customers, chair reporting forums where required, and confidently walk stakeholders through status, risks, and key insights.
RAID Management -
Maintain and actively manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies, ensuring updates are current, actions are tracked, and items are escalated where necessary.
Data Analysis -
Use advanced Excel techniques (eg, pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data validation) to analyse project data, identify trends, and provide meaningful insights.
Governance Support -
Support governance forums by preparing meeting packs, tracking actions, and ensuring adherence to PMO standards and controls.
Stakeholder Engagement -
Work closely with project managers, delivery teams, and customers to gather, validate, and challenge data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Planning & Resource Support -
Assist with maintaining project plans, tracking milestones, and supporting resource and capacity reporting.
Financial Tracking Support -
Support the monitoring of project budgets, forecasts, and actuals, highlighting variances and potential risks.
Documentation & Control -
Maintain project documentation, templates, and version control, ensuring audit readiness at all times.
Tool & Data Management -
Ensure data accuracy and integrity across PMO tools (eg, Execview), maintaining a single source of truth.
Continuous Improvement -
Identify and implement improvements to reporting, processes, and tools to enhance PMO efficiency and effectiveness.
Essential Skills & Experience
Proven experience (3+ years) in a PMO or project support environment
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, VBA, conditional formatting, charts)
Experience managing RAID logs and supporting governance frameworks
Experience presenting reports to stakeholders and confidence chairing customer-facing reporting sessions
Ability to produce clear, concise, and insightful reports for senior stakeholders
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and data accuracy
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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