PMO Analyst

Music wouldn't exist without the work of songwriters, composers and publishers. We're here to represent them and make sure that they are paid for their work. After more than a century in the industry, we continue to innovate as a world leading organisation.

The role of the PMO Analyst is to support the successful delivery of projects, programmes and portfolios alongside products and value streams through more agile ways of working. The PMO Analyst is a highly skilled and detail-focused individual who provides quality assurance for the project, ensuring that project documentation adheres to the PRS for Music Programme and Projects framework and ensuring effective governance while enabling Agile delivery. The PMO Analyst challenges the Project/Product Manager where appropriate, ensuring that projects meet deadlines, goals and metrics devised at the beginning of the project journey and that they stay within budget. Additionally, the PMO Analyst is pivotal in the collection, management and analysis of data used to generate reports that support the management of projects and programmes as well as supporting the development and maintenance of product roadmaps and delivery plans aligned to strategic objectives.

As our PMO Analyst, some of your day to day duties will include:

• Develop a good understanding of the various Business Units across the organisation and the impact of projects and programmes on them.
• Work closely with the Programme Directors and Project Managers to develop the overall programme and project plan, monitoring progress on a continual basis, identifying inter-dependencies, and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Objectively challenge the Project Manager where appropriate if elements are missing or lacking in detail on the project plan.
• Ensure that the appropriate project management tools, techniques, standards and processes being used by the project are up to date and compliant.
• Complete quality assurance and audit checks on projects at regular stages in the project journey.
• Conduct assurance on key artefacts that are produced and maintained by projects and programmes as they move through the change lifecycle (e.g., PID, Business Case, Workspaces, Exception Reports, Closure Reports).
• Monitor and report on the status of current projects to key stakeholders as per agreed timescales, flagging at an early stage if budgets or timelines are compromised.
• Organise and attend various Programme Boards and PMO meetings by preparing packs, tracking actions and providing write-up of actions and decisions.
• Follow-up with both attendees and non-attendees.
• Provide finance support to the Project Manager in relation to invoices and purchase orders.
• Liaise with project team members and provide suggestions or solutions to unforeseen issues when required.
• Advocate the use of standard processes, toolsets, templates and frameworks.
• Apply technical skills and experience to problem solve.

At PRS for Music, we want you to bring the best version of yourself to work. We believe that celebrating individuality promotes a culture of acceptance and openness. Along with being whoever you want to be, in an ideal world you will also have:

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience in supporting projects and programmes in a waterfall environment, as well as products and value streams using Agile and Scrum methodologies (essential).
• Experience in facilitating Big Room, PI, Quarterly Planning sessions (beneficial).
• Familiarity with project and programme lifecycles and associated issues and problems.
• Experience with Quality Assurance processes (beneficial).
• Previous experience in developing and implementing PMO standards and procedures based on current best practice.
• Relevant formal qualifications such as MoP, Managing Successful Programme (MSP) and PRINCE2 (beneficial).
• Proficient in MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Great computer skills and knowledge of PMO software tools.
• Experienced with project planning tools e.g. Jira.
• Experience in Power BI (beneficial).
• Experience using PPM tools for reporting and governance.
• Working knowledge of Waterfall and/or Agile/Scrum based programmes and projects.
• Ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders and liaise at all levels of the organisation with professionalism.
• Ability to support Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and portfolio-level forums.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (ability to influence/diplomacy skills, technical information).
• Ability to multi-task, make decisions and manage priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment under time-pressured deadlines.
• Ability to promote consistent Agile ways of working and encourage continuous improvement across teams.
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve tools, processes and reporting related to product delivery and portfolio management.
• Good financial and analytical skills along with experience in data modelling and visualisation, including business intelligence tools.
• Ability to analyse a range of complex data and make decisions based on analytical findings.
• Strong programme coordination and administration abilities.
• High levels of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Strong presentation and organisation skills.
• High level of self-motivation and drive with a commitment to delivery.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Disciplined and conscientious approach.
• A true team player who proactively supports colleagues and is willing to assist with tasks beyond their immediate responsibilities.

We trust, value and support our people to make the difference. We believe that diversity of thought and experience provides a platform for innovation and creativity. We are consciously inclusive and have eight affinity groups which you can join and make an impact. We invest in the development of our people to drive our ambitions forward. We offer a range of family-friendly leave, including enhanced maternity, paternity, grandparent, fertility, reproductive and menopause support. We offer 25 days holiday entitlement with the option to top up twice a year up to a maximum of 30 days. Employees can work from anywhere in the world for up to eight weeks a year. Plus a whole range of other benefits, including retail discounts, gym discounts, season ticket or bicycle loan.

First stage interview will take place virtually on MS Teams. Second stage interview will take place in person at our London Bridge Hub.

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work from home up to three days a week. To ensure the health and safety of all employees, if you wish to work from home for more than 2.5 days per week, we will conduct a quick and easy remote-working assessment. If you sound like you could be the right person for the job, apply now.

At PRS we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging for all. We have taken a holistic approach to ensure that no one feels excluded regardless of age, class, sexuality, gender, race, religion or ability. We value the needs of everyone in our organisation and strive to build an environment where our employee's contributions are recognised so everyone may thrive.