Job Description
This role sits within our growing Programme Solutions team, where you will support the successful delivery of projects and programmes through strong PMO, governance and project controls practices. Working closely with project teams, the PMO Manager and the data/analytics function, the role plays a key part in maintaining robust reporting, governance and project controls, supporting a data‑driven approach to programme management. You’ll gain hands‑on experience of major infrastructure programmes while developing your capability in project controls, PMO processes and programme delivery environments. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career looking to build experience in a structured, delivery‑focused PMO. The role is suited to individuals developing their capability in programme environments, with a focus on learning, applying established processes, and building strong data, reporting and project controls skills.
Governance & PMO Processes
- Support programme governance activities, including reporting cycles, meetings and coordination across stakeholders
- Maintain structured documentation and audit trails to support transparency and assurance
- Ensure outputs align with agreed PMO processes, standards and templates
- Provide well‑structured information to support governance forums and decision‑making
- Work with the data analytics team to ensure PMO datasets are captured and structured in a way that supports reporting and analysis
- Work closely with project teams to ensure information is accurate, complete and aligned to PMO standards
- Contribute to the effective day‑to‑day running of the PMO, supporting a structured and well‑managed programme environment
Programme Reporting & Performance Monitoring
- Consolidate and analyse data across projects to provide accurate and meaningful insights into programme performance
- Support the production of programme reporting outputs, including dashboards and governance packs
- Consolidate project information to provide a clear view of programme performance
- Work with the data analytics team to help translate project data into programme reporting outputs
- Monitor key performance indicators and highlight variances or emerging risks to identify performance trends, support early mitigation of threats and capture opportunities
Continuous Improvement
- Support improvements to PMO processes, reporting and data quality
- Identify opportunities to enhance consistency, efficiency and effectiveness across the programme
- Contribute to the development of a well‑functioning, delivery‑focused PMO
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate
- Experience working with structured information, reporting and project/programme data ideally in a PMO environment
- Experience of analysing data to create meaningful insight and management information for presentation to stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; exposure to reporting tools (e.g. Power BI) is advantageous
- Understanding of, or strong interest in project, programme or PMO environments
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- Clear communication skills and the ability to present information in a structured way
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
- Proactive mindset and willingness to learn and develop
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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This role sits within our growing Programme Solutions team, where you will support the successful delivery of projects and programmes through strong PMO, governance and project controls practices. Working closely with project teams, the PMO Manager and the data/analytics function, the role plays a key part in maintaining robust reporting, governance and project controls, supporting a data‑driven approach to programme management. You’ll gain hands‑on experience of major infrastructure programmes while developing your capability in project controls, PMO processes and programme delivery environments. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career looking to build experience in a structured, delivery‑focused PMO. The role is suited to individuals developing their capability in programme environments, with a focus on learning, applying established processes, and building strong data, reporting and project controls skills.
Governance & PMO Processes
- Support programme governance activities, including reporting cycles, meetings and coordination across stakeholders
- Maintain structured documentation and audit trails to support transparency and assurance
- Ensure outputs align with agreed PMO processes, standards and templates
- Provide well‑structured information to support governance forums and decision‑making
- Work with the data analytics team to ensure PMO datasets are captured and structured in a way that supports reporting and analysis
- Work closely with project teams to ensure information is accurate, complete and aligned to PMO standards
- Contribute to the effective day‑to‑day running of the PMO, supporting a structured and well‑managed programme environment
Programme Reporting & Performance Monitoring
- Consolidate and analyse data across projects to provide accurate and meaningful insights into programme performance
- Support the production of programme reporting outputs, including dashboards and governance packs
- Consolidate project information to provide a clear view of programme performance
- Work with the data analytics team to help translate project data into programme reporting outputs
- Monitor key performance indicators and highlight variances or emerging risks to identify performance trends, support early mitigation of threats and capture opportunities
Continuous Improvement
- Support improvements to PMO processes, reporting and data quality
- Identify opportunities to enhance consistency, efficiency and effectiveness across the programme
- Contribute to the development of a well‑functioning, delivery‑focused PMO
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate
- Experience working with structured information, reporting and project/programme data ideally in a PMO environment
- Experience of analysing data to create meaningful insight and management information for presentation to stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; exposure to reporting tools (e.g. Power BI) is advantageous
- Understanding of, or strong interest in project, programme or PMO environments
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- Clear communication skills and the ability to present information in a structured way
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
- Proactive mindset and willingness to learn and develop
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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