PMO Analyst in City of London

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a PMO Analyst to join a leading organisation in London, supporting a high-profile Target Operating Model initiative. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative and supportive environment, where your expertise will directly contribute to the success of major transformation programmes. You will be at the heart of change delivery, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that standards, processes, and best practices are not only met but exceeded. The organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and flexible working opportunities. If you are passionate about driving value, optimising ways of working, and making a tangible impact on business outcomes, this is the ideal next step in your career.

Benefits

• Be part of a transformative programme that shapes the future operating model of a renowned financial services provider, offering you exposure to large-scale change initiatives and the chance to work alongside knowledgeable professionals.
• Enjoy a workplace that champions flexibility, encourages ongoing training opportunities, and supports your professional growth through access to cutting-edge tools and methodologies.
• Join a team where your ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, and nurture positive relationships will be highly valued as you help deliver meaningful improvements across the business.

What you'll do

• Facilitate comprehensive programme planning activities by managing the identification, capture, and coordination of key milestones and dependencies both within and outside aligned programmes.
• Ensure that all teams are proactively identifying, capturing, and managing programme risks and issues with robust mitigation strategies in place.
• Lead resource demand and capability management efforts for aligned teams to ensure optimal allocation and utilisation of skills across projects.
• Drive the implementation of Transformation Office reporting by developing dashboards and metrics for assigned programmes while establishing additional reporting frameworks as required.
• Review and quality assure programme plans, RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), reports, business cases, and other critical submissions to maintain high-quality standards.
• Act as the primary contact for risk control self-assessments and audit activities by ensuring appropriate assurance measures are implemented and remediation actions are completed promptly.
• Collaborate with business colleagues to establish and maintain effective benefits tracking processes that integrate seamlessly into wider transformation office reporting.
• Champion effective ways of working by leading arrangements for team mobilisation, knowledge management initiatives, communication strategies, and lessons learned sessions across programmes.
• Provide light-touch PMO support for additional initiatives within the portfolio that may not have dedicated PMO resources assigned when required.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimise value flow and embed agile principles throughout all aspects of programme delivery.

What you bring

• Extensive hands-on experience from previous roles focused on change delivery within large organisations.
• Deep familiarity with project governance structures as well as practical involvement in facilitating planning cycles for complex programmes.
• Demonstrated proficiency with collaboration tools such as Jira; familiarity with Planview, Project Online, or PowerBI would be beneficial but not mandatory.
• Strong understanding of lean project management principles combined with practical experience applying continual service improvement methodologies.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trust-based relationships across diverse teams while promoting intentional collaboration.
• Excellent communication abilities—both written and verbal—enabling you to convey complex information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences alike.
• Solid grasp of risk management practices including the ability to identify potential issues early on and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Experience supporting scaled agile frameworks (SAFe) or similar methodologies within transformation environments is highly desirable.
• Project Management qualifications such as APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent certifications are considered an asset but not essential if balanced by relevant experience.
• A commitment to upholding standards compliance while contributing positively to team culture through empathy, dependability, and a nurturing approach.

We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. For adjustments to the recruitment process, contact adjustments@robertwalters.com to discuss how we can support you. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.