At a Glance
- Tasks: Support governance and controls for a diverse portfolio of projects and programmes.
- Company: Established UK organisation focused on transformation and operational excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, professional development, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for career progression and stakeholder engagement.
- Why this job: Join a growing PMO function and influence strategic initiatives during a major transformation.
- Qualifications: 3+ years as a PMO Analyst with strong governance and reporting skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
Working Pattern: Hybrid (1–2 days onsite)
Company Overview
Our client is a well-established UK organisation undergoing a significant period of business transformation and change. With a strong focus on continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence, the organisation is investing heavily in enhancing its portfolio management capabilities and governance frameworks.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Portfolio Management Office (PMO) function that plays a critical role in supporting strategic business initiatives and driving organisational change across a complex portfolio of programmes and projects.
Job Summary
Are you an experienced PMO professional with a passion for governance, controls, reporting, and portfolio management? We are seeking a Portfolio Governance & Controls Analyst to join a high-performing Portfolio Management Office supporting a diverse portfolio of approximately 100 business and technology initiatives. Working within a collaborative and evolving PMO environment, you will play a key role in ensuring effective governance, financial oversight, reporting accuracy, and portfolio controls across the organisation's change agenda. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development and maturity of the PMO function while influencing decision-making through insightful reporting, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and maintain portfolio governance and control frameworks throughout the project and programme lifecycle.
- Monitor and report on portfolio risks, issues, dependencies, and data quality.
- Produce portfolio-level reporting and management information for governance forums and senior stakeholders.
- Track project and programme expenditure, forecasts, budgets, and benefits realisation activities.
- Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting across the portfolio.
- Support the development and standardisation of PMO processes, governance documentation, and operating procedures.
- Analyse portfolio data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable insights.
- Utilise tools such as Excel, Power BI, and Power Automate to improve reporting and decision support capabilities.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement and maturity of the PMO function and its ways of working.
Qualifications and Skills
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 3 years' experience working as a PMO Analyst within a portfolio, enterprise PMO, or complex change environment.
- Strong experience supporting governance, controls, reporting, and assurance activities.
- Experience working across multiple projects, programmes, or portfolios simultaneously.
- Understanding of project delivery methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within fast-paced and evolving environments.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- Experience supporting large-scale transformation or change programmes.
- Exposure to PMO maturity improvement initiatives.
- Experience using Power BI and/or Power Automate.
- Background within financial services, insurance, banking, or other highly regulated or complex environments.
- Professional PMO, Project Management, or Change Management certifications.
- Governance and controls expertise.
- Portfolio reporting and analysis.
- Financial tracking and forecasting.
- Attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Proactive and self-motivated approach.
- Influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
Competitive salary of approximately £50,000. Hybrid working model with 1–2 days per week onsite. Opportunity to join a growing and evolving PMO function during a major transformation programme. Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic portfolio initiatives. Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities. Collaborative and supportive working environment. Comprehensive benefits package, including pension and holiday entitlement.
SPG Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of the workforce we hire. We offer reasonable accommodation at every stage of the application and interview process.
Enterprise PMO Analyst employer: SPG Resourcing
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that prioritises continuous improvement and innovation within its Portfolio Management Office. With a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and a commitment to employee development, this role offers a unique opportunity to influence strategic initiatives while enjoying a collaborative work culture that values diversity and inclusion.
