Project Intake & Governance Manager in London

BPM – where caring and community are in our company DNA. We are always striving to be our best selves and are compelled to ask the questions that lead to innovation. As a part of an exciting growth journey, BPM has a strong global advisory focus, and the UK team is at the forefront of this expansion. Our people‑first culture sets us apart—we combine the best of UK business practices with the backing and resources of a well‑established international firm. We will work with ambitious, high‑growth clients as they navigate international expansion, providing strategic insights across tax, finance, and business operations.

What You Get:

• International Exposure & Collaboration – Work alongside a global team, integrating with US colleagues and clients.
• Flexible Working Arrangements – Hybrid model with regular Central London team meetups and colleague events.
• Challenging & Exciting Client Work – Serve a diverse client base, from UK‑based high‑growth companies to North American businesses expanding internationally.
• A Strong, People‑First Culture – We prioritize work‑life balance, career development, and flexibility.
• Professional Growth & Development – Support for ACA, AAT, and other professional qualifications, with structured training, mentorship, and learning opportunities.

Position Summary

The Project Intake & Governance Analyst is responsible for managing the organization’s project intake process, ensuring initiatives are evaluated, documented, and prepared for leadership review. This role serves as the central coordinator for new project requests, partnering with business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements, facilitate intake reviews, and support prioritization and approval workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Intake Process Management – Serve as the primary point of contact for all incoming project requests. Manage and administer the project intake workflow from submission through approval/denial. Ensure all submissions include required documentation. Perform initial qualification of requests.
• Governance & Review Coordination – Partner with requestors and stakeholders to develop key project inputs. Coordinate intake review cycles, including meeting preparation, facilitation, and tracking decisions. Ensure governance standards and processes are followed. Maintain transparency of request status to stakeholders.
• Prioritization & Data Support – Assist in scoring and prioritization of requests based on defined criteria. Compile and present estimated timelines, resource needs, risks and dependencies. Support leadership by providing clear, structured decision inputs.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Partner with business and IT teams to refine project requests. Communicate intake expectations and timelines to requestors. Provide guidance on intake requirements and templates. Escalate gaps, risks, or incomplete submissions as needed.
• Process Improvement & Reporting – Identify and recommend improvements to the intake process. Track and report on intake volume, approval rates, and cycle times. Maintain intake documentation, templates, and tools.

Required Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of project management or PMO experience.
• Experience working in cross‑functional, matrixed environments.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to gather and synthesize business and technical information.
• Experience with project intake, governance, or PMO processes preferred.
• Proficiency in project tools such as Monday.com.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting PMO or portfolio management functions.
• Exposure to project prioritization, business case development, or funding reviews.
• Familiarity with professional services or multi‑business‑unit environments.

Core Competencies

• Structured thinking and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage multiple requests simultaneously.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, evolving processes.
• Basic understanding of project financials and risk concepts.

About BPM UK

BPM is an established global advisory firm, specialising in partnering with clients throughout their business lifecycle. Our UK team brings together the best of UK business practices with BPM’s international expertise, fostering a collaborative, flexible, and people‑first culture.