The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Senior PMO Analyst to join a high-profile change and transformation environment, supporting critical technology implementation programmes within a regulated financial services organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity for a PMO professional who thrives in fast-paced delivery environments and enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders to provide governance, assurance, financial oversight and strategic programme support.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring programme and project delivery remains controlled, transparent and aligned with organisational objectives.
You will work alongside Programme Managers, Project Managers and senior leadership teams, providing the governance framework and insight necessary to drive successful outcomes across a portfolio of change initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting multiple technology and business change programmes simultaneously.
- Working closely with Programme Managers to ensure projects are effectively governed and managed throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Producing and coordinating Steering Committee (SteerCo) packs and supporting materials.
- Preparing agendas, capturing detailed meeting minutes and tracking actions through to completion.
- Managing programme and project financials, including budget tracking, forecasts, reporting and financial governance.
- Maintaining and monitoring risk, issue and dependency registers, ensuring proactive management and escalation where appropriate.
- Delivering comprehensive PMO reporting across programmes and projects.
- Providing delivery assurance and governance oversight across all in-flight initiatives.
- Supporting project boards, quality reviews and governance forums.
- Ensuring compliance with agreed project delivery methodologies, governance standards and regulatory obligations.
- Tracking project performance against plans, milestones and financial commitments.
- Working collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels, including Executive Committee (ExCo) level.
- Providing guidance on PMO processes, tools, controls and best practices.
- Supporting the continued development and improvement of PMO capability and governance maturity across the organisation.
- Mentoring and sharing knowledge with junior PMO team members where required.
Essential Experience
- Significant experience working within a PMO, Portfolio Management Office or Programme Office environment.
- Strong experience supporting complex change, transformation or technology delivery programmes.
- Proven background within financial services or another highly regulated environment.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge effectively.
- Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and executive-level audiences.
- Strong financial management and project controls experience.
- Excellent governance, reporting and delivery assurance capabilities.
- Experience producing high-quality management information and performance reports.
- Strong understanding of project and programme lifecycle methodologies.
- Experience monitoring and reporting programme health, risks, issues and dependencies.
- Advanced organisational and planning skills with strong attention to detail.
Technical & PMO Knowledge
- You will have experience of:
- Project governance frameworks
- Portfolio, programme and project controls
- Financial tracking and reporting
- Risk and issue management
- Resource and workforce planning
- Project scheduling and delivery tracking
- PMO tooling and reporting techniques
- Delivery assurance and quality reviews
- Regulatory and compliance-focused environments
Key Skills
- We are looking for someone who demonstrates:
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
- The ability to influence stakeholders and drive positive outcomes.
- Highly developed planning and organisational skills.
- A proactive and pragmatic approach to governance and delivery support.
- Strong attention to detail without losing sight of strategic objectives.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities within a demanding delivery environment.
Why Apply?
This role offers the opportunity to work on significant technology and business transformation programmes within a large, complex organisation.
You will gain exposure to executive stakeholders, contribute to strategic change initiatives and play a key role in strengthening delivery governance across an evolving project portfolio.
If you are an experienced PMO professional looking for your next contract opportunity and enjoy working at the heart of major change programmes, we would be keen to hear from you.