Senior Portfolio Analyst in Reading

Base Location: Reading, Havant or Perth

Salary: £49,004 – £57,728 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

Role Overview

Senior Portfolio Analyst role combines responsibility for delivery of core Portfolio Office functions (including portfolio-level reporting, financial control, portfolio governance and assurance, capacity planning and resource management.)

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting including weekly reports and preparation for governance meetings
• Monitor the portfolio of projects and programmes from inception to closure, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget, minimising potential risks and assessing to make sure it meets all strategic objectives. Includes day‑to‑day management of SharePoint and the Shared Mailboxes.
• Operate processes to ensure effective governance of the Transformation Portfolio, including facilitation of portfolio‑level governance forums, financial approval governance, and benefit realisation reporting
• Build, facilitate and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships via engagement in governance forums and liaison with stakeholders and management on project and programme methodologies and standards.
• Resource management through the full lifecycle including joiners, movers and leavers, contract extensions, trend analysis and reporting

Key Qualifications

• Experience of processes including safety, resourcing, financial management, status reporting, risk management and cost management and demonstrate the ability to identify and implement innovative and effective business improvement.
• Significant experience of the relevant Project/Programme/Portfolio Office experience and management or coordination of project and programme governance frameworks and standards. As well as experience managing IT resourcing working with 3rd‑party suppliers.
• Good working knowledge of key project processes, including status reporting, budgeting and estimating, planning, dependency management, risk and issue management and change management
• Flexible approach with the ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines and/or changing priorities.
• Highly motivated and able to work on own initiative with strong written and oral communication skills

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We’re investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world’s largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day‑to‑day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David.brickell@sse.com / 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.

We’re dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Application Process

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We’ll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we’ll be taking your application further. If you’re offered a role with SSE, you’ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.