PMO Analyst in Cheadle

Position Overview

Reporting to the PMO Manager, the PMO Analyst will be an integral part of the PMO Team, governing and enabling the successful delivery of our change portfolio, from large complex projects to incremental product enhancements.

This role offers a clear career path towards a Senior PMO position and involves working closely with the PMO Manager, Analysts and Coordinators, and supporting our Transformation project and AI cross business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership for the management and delivery of one or more core PMO services.
• Execute and deliver core PMO services – often in parallel – in a controlled manner, ensuring they are delivered consistently to the highest standards and aligned to commitments made.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across Change, Group Technology Services and wider Business to embed and evolve the Change Delivery Framework and its underpinning change governance, control, process and risk management models.
• Ensure key Change portfolio artefacts, tools and/or knowledge repositories are regularly reviewed and refreshed/re‑purposed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a PMO Analyst / Co‑ordinator.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multitask.
• Self‑motivated, logical thinker, not afraid to challenge the norm and apply a test‑and‑learn approach to evolve and enhance processes and deliverables.
• Technically proficient with portfolio management and collaboration tools, with expertise in the Microsoft suite of applications advantageous (Azure Dev Ops, Share Point, MS Office Suite, especially M365, Excel, Power Point, Teams).
• Ability to manage multiple demands in a dynamic, challenging environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and transform that into actionable insights.
• Excellent team player who embraces an inclusive one‑team approach and demonstrates passion for continuous improvement and professional self‑development.
• Collaborative and inclusive approach to stakeholder and relationship management.
• Positive and pro‑active mind‑set; someone colleagues enjoy working with.
• Coaching and mentoring skills, and ability to install and support a continuous learning culture.
• Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to diversify approach according to the target audience.

Benefits

• Clear career path towards a Senior role.
• Work closely with the PMO Manager.
• Full support from Analysts and Coordinators.
• Opportunity to own, shape and architect.
• Support Transformation project and AI cross‑business strategy.
• Up to 20% annual bonus.
• Discretionary annual bonus and additional Shared Reward Bonus.
• Life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Travel season ticket loans and Ride‑to‑work scheme.
• Free local gym access.
• Local bar/restaurant discounts.
• Free access to company holiday homes & buy & sell holidays.
• Matched pension contribution.
• Health cash plan and private medical insurance.
• Role based from our offices in Cheadle 5 days per week (SK83GW).
• Additional Information

If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion regarding your suitability for the role.

Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We welcome difference, celebrate it and support it, and value our colleagues for who they are.

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