VMO Analyst

We want to move from a PMO framework to a VMO-based model.
The VMO Analyst’s mission is to add value by creating transparency, supporting/driving information flow and facilitating decision making across our change community and ecosystem. You’ll do this in an environment where we acknowledge that priorities can change, you’ll lead and support rather than control and you’ll focus on the sustainable flow of value and outcomes.

The VMO Analyst’s role will be at the centre of building and establishing a new Value Management Office (VMO). Building this capability is not just about delivering change projects and dashboards. This will be helping to shape and build a new Change operating model. The focus will be on identifying and nurturing the flow of change outcomes and flexibility that add value to Cash Access and to its customers and builds talent, capability and innovation.

Role specific skills

• Track record of leading in a PMO, VMO, portfolio, programme, change or business analysis environment.
• Strong analytical thinking, curiosity and problem-solving skills – uses data and evidence to understand problems, identify trends and make sound recommendations. Seeks to understand the story behind the data.
• Strong verbal and written colleague and stakeholder communication, able and comfortable to report to varied stakeholders, facilitating decision making with participants and senior leaders – able to demonstrate turning complex information into concise, clear messages appropriate for different audiences.
• Organisation and delivery – manages deadlines effectively and maintains a high standard of accuracy.
• Experience demonstrating agile leadership and using Lean Portfolio Management tools (tooling) & techniques in order to understand problem statements, continuous improvements and business requirements/features
• Collaboration – builds effective relationships across business, change, finance and other functions.
• Strong people leadership and coaching outcomes, resulting in a motivated, energised and focused team – able to energise groups and individuals with flexible people management skills
• Able to demonstrate negotiation, facilitation, conflict resolution and consultation skills
• Comprehensive understanding of risk process, standards and procedures
• Experience of working with technical and non-technical SMEs across a variety of domains
• Experience of working with agile teams (desirable)
• Autonomy, self-starting and self-organising, often with limited oversight and in a dynamic and ambiguous environment
• Continuous improvement – looks for better, simpler and more efficient ways of working rather than simply maintaining existing processes.
• Knowledge of and ability to keep pace with leading change delivery practices and tooling (incl. 3rd party)
• Learning agility – is comfortable working in a changing environment and developing new skills and approaches.
• Commercial and value focus – understands that portfolio management is ultimately about maximising value from investment and organisational capacity.