PMO Analyst

The Pensions and Savings Change Hub is a dynamic team of change professionals driving strategic transformation across three core delivery centres. We play a pivotal role in aligning change initiatives with business strategy, enabling market-leading outcomes in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

We have an exciting opportunity for a PMO Analyst to join the team to support the integration of project and programme information to identify and monitor key dependencies, ensuring risks and assumptions are managed in line with the Change Management Framework.

You will support resource management strategy by maintaining accurate resource plans in Smartcore and proactively managing project costs. This includes forecasting , reviewing monthly spend, processing invoices accruals, and identifying trends/challenging the accuracy and completeness of project data.

Proven, hands‑on experience delivering complex, multi‑million‑pound, multi‑workstream, high‑profile Regulatory and/or advanced CRM change projects and programmes within large, complex organisations

Advanced Reporting & Analytical Capabilities Strong analytical capability with demonstrable experience using advanced Excel functionality (or equivalent tools) to produce dashboards, delivery plans and KPI tracking. Able to turn complex data into clear, insight‑led reporting that supports senior decision‑making and builds stakeholder confidence.

Strong Governance & Risk Management Skills Extensive experience operating within formal governance frameworks, including maintaining RAID logs, tracking milestones and ensuring compliance. Confident in identifying risks early, constructively challenging stakeholders (often at senior leadership level) and escalating issues appropriately.

Highly Proficient in Project Financial & Resource Management Significant experience managing project finances, including cost tracking, ledger analysis, accruals and forecasting. Able to reconcile budgets end‑to‑end, identify discrepancies and resolve issues through thorough analysis and problem‑solving.

Excellent Stakeholder Communication & Presentation Skills Highly effective communicator, fully competent in preparing and presenting materials for steering groups, leadership forums and cross‑functional teams. Comfortable translating complex delivery, financial and performance data into clear, concise and actionable messages.

Proficiency with PMO Tools & Process Improvement Strong working knowledge of PMO tools and methodologies, including MS Project, Smartcore and Excel. Evidence of leading and embedding high‑impact process improvements that enhance delivery control, efficiency and transparency.

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