PMO Analyst
Posted 2 days ago by eTeam Workforce Limited
£313 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Telford, UK
Summary: The PMO Analyst role involves supporting the delivery of complex programmes through financial tracking, governance, and reporting. The position requires a hands-on approach, focusing on accuracy and consistency to ensure smooth programme operations. The analyst will work closely with finance and project managers to provide actionable insights and maintain governance standards. This is a hybrid role based in Telford, requiring two days per week in the office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the forecasting and reporting cycle for budgets, actuals, and variances.
- Partner with Finance and Project Managers to validate inputs and reconcile discrepancies.
- Support month-end close, cost tracking, and audit/compliance readiness.
- Build and maintain integrated plans and track progress against financial baselines.
- Run high-quality RAID and assurance processes across multiple workstreams.
- Create executive-ready packs and dashboards for senior stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement in PMO processes and champion the use of AI tools.
Key Skills:
- Experience in a PMO or project support role.
- Understanding of financial tracking including budgets and forecasts.
- Exposure to month-end processes or cost reporting.
- Strong PMO fundamentals in planning, governance, and reporting.
- Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Clear communication skills and ability to work with various stakeholders.
- Professional and reliable approach to tasks.
Salary (Rate): £313/Day
City: Telford
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.
Job Title: PMO Analyst
Max Supplier Rate: £313/Day
Duration: 6 months
Location: Telford with 2 days/week in office
Job Description:
Location: Telford (Hybrid - 2 Days Per Week In Office Min)
Make your impact where it matters most
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.
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Why this role matters
Successful programmes rely on clear information, disciplined processes, and trustworthy data.
In this role, you'll help ensure that delivery teams and senior stakeholders have accurate financial and delivery insight, enabling informed decisions and reducing risk.
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What you'll do
Own the numbers (Critical)
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.
Drive predictability
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.
Raise the bar on governance
Run high quality RAID and assurance processes across multiple workstreams.
Keep governance artefacts audit ready and contract compliant at all times.
Communicate with clarity
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.
What you'll bring
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.
Your security clearance
To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.
If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.