Senior PMO Analyst
Fixed term contract 24 months
Farringdon – Full time – Hybrid/Office based 2‑3 days per week with occasional UK travel
£58,333‑£69,515 (dependent on skills and qualifications)
Joint‑contribution pension from 6% (12% total) – Enhanced maternity & family leave – Life assurance – HolidayPlus – Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme plus retail and leisure discounts & many more.
About the Role
The Senior PMO Analyst plays a key role supporting the Head of the Portfolio Management Office in the governance, reporting, control and administration of all the projects and programmes within a large, multi‑year transformation within the Operations directorate.
This role leads the coordination and management of all core portfolio, project or programme artefacts to ensure the approach to the delivery and the decisions made are controlled and justified. Working closely with Project Managers, Programme Leads and senior stakeholders to ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery standards and robust portfolio oversight. As deputy to the Head of the Portfolio Management Office, the role‑holder will line‑manage up to four PMO Analysts, providing direction, support and professional development.
Where required, the role may involve administrative services such as meeting arrangements, slide preparation, risk management tracking and update, completion and circulation of meeting minutes.
Key Responsibilities
- Risk, issue and dependency management
- Ensure risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies are clearly captured, assessed and maintained
- Ensure integration of COO portfolio risk management with wider enterprise and corporate risk management
- Facilitate RAID reviews with project teams and elevate key risks and issues
- Drive consistency and quality in RAID reporting across the portfolio
- Track mitigation actions and ensure accountability
- Line management and leadership
- Managing the performance and development of up to four PMO Analysts
- Occasionally deputise for the Head of Portfolio Office in stakeholder and team meetings
- Contribute to continuous improvement in all aspects of portfolio management and support
- PMO support & continuous improvement – contribute across all PMO service areas as required
- Support onboarding of new projects into the PMO framework and onboarding of new team members to the portfolio
- Identify and implement improvements to PMO processes, tools and reporting
- Promote consistency and best practice across the portfolio
- Governance & assurance – support the operation of portfolio governance forums (e.g. boards, steering committees)
- Ensure adherence to PMO standards, controls and methodologies
- Provide assurance on project compliance with governance requirementsMaintain key governance artefacts and documentation
- Support change control processes
- Reporting & insights – produce high‑quality portfolio reports, dashboards and updates for senior stakeholders
- Analyse project performance data (schedule, risks, costs, dependencies)
- Provide insight and challenge to improve decision‑making
- Support preparation of executive‑level reporting packs
What You Will Need
- 5+ years’ experience as a PMO Analyst within complex programmes or portfolios
- Strong experience managing RAID logs and facilitating risk & issue processes
- Experience supporting governance, reporting and planning in a PMO environment
- People management experience
- Data analysis skills
- Experience working with PPM and reporting tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira, Confluence)
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
- Certifications in relevant disciplines (e.g. P3O, APM, PMI, PRINCE2)
Additional Skills That Will Help
- Experience working across both traditional (PRINCE2) and Agile/Lean delivery environments, supporting hybrid delivery models
- Experience working in utilities, infrastructure, engineering or other regulated environments
- Previous line‑management experience in a PMO environment
We Encourage Diversity
Research shows some people – particularly women and those from under‑represented backgrounds – may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. We value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and encourage anyone who feels they might be a good fit to apply.
Benefits
Joint‑contribution pension from 6% (12% total)
Enhanced maternity & family leave
Life assurance
HolidayPlus
Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme
Retail and leisure discounts and many more
Award‑winning employer, CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work, Inclusivity and Accessibility, Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant
Equal Employment Opportunity
SGN is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of gender, race, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic.
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