Summary: The role of PMO Analyst is focused on supporting the central Programme Delivery function within the Nuclear Sector, specifically aiding Portfolio Managers and Project Managers in navigating internal governance processes. The position requires stakeholder management and oversight of the Stage Gate review process to ensure project readiness. The analyst will also champion PMO strategy and assist in data validation, reporting, and compliance with governance requirements. Candidates with high-level security clearance are preferred due to the nature of the role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with Portfolio Managers to support Project Managers and the I&T team in governance processes.
- Manage stakeholders and the Stage Gate review process for project readiness.
- Champion PMO strategy and align with project delivery methodology.
- Validate data quality and assist in dashboard production for planning and control.
- Facilitate project RAIDDA reviews and support escalations to management.
- Track and govern the Project Stage Gate process, ensuring quality assurance checks.
- Monthly reporting to Group Projects organization and administration of re-approvals.
- Support adherence to I&T and Group Project reporting requirements.
- Assist Project Team members with financial and reporting requirements.
- Conduct regular process reviews and deliver communications and training.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders on processes and compliance.
Key Skills:
- Experience in PMO analysis and governance processes.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to validate data and produce dashboards.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies.
- Experience with financial reporting and change control processes.
- Excellent communication and training delivery skills.
- Understanding of I&T PMO governance requirements.
- Security clearance or previous high-level security clearance.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Our client is a Nuclear Sector customer who requires an experienced PMO Analyst to support their central Programme Delivery function, spread across multiple portfolios.
START: ASAP
DURATION: 6 months
RATE: MARKET RATES APPLY
LOCATION: 2 DAYS PER WEEK ON-SITE IN LONDON
*OUTSIDE IR35
The roles main function is to work with the Portfolio Managers to help and support Project Managers and other members of the I&T team navigate through our internal I&T governance processes as well as satisfying the wider Project Group needs.
The role requires management of stakeholders and the Stage Gate review process, ensuring the readiness of ideas, opportunities, projects and programmes to move through the governance process in the handover to Service.
You should be a champion of the PMO strategy, aligning to project delivery methodology and act as an SME to those within the I&T Team.
*Description of Scope and Deliverables:
* Validate data quality and assist in the production of dashboards to aid planning and control;
* Facilitate project RAIDDA reviews and support escalations to the PMO Manager and Head of Programmes and Projects where necessary;
* Track and Govern the Project Stage Gate process; facilitating reviews, quality assurance checks throughout the project life cycle to ensure the required artefacts are in place;
* Monthly reporting to Group Projects organisation and administration of any re-approvals with the support of the PM/Project Owner;
* Support delivery with adherence to I&T and wider Group Project reporting requirements;
* Understand and follow I&T PMO governance requirements to support project/Programme Manager(s);
* Support the Project Team members with financial and reporting requirements, application of approved funding, change control and adherence to process around use of contingency and uplift of funding;
* Responsible for regular process reviews and delivery of comms and training to the wider Plan/Change community
* Engaging with stakeholders; internal and 3rd parties; to support and guide on processes, procedures, compliance and assurance
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.
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