PMO Analyst in Liverpool

When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts. Our office is a vibrant place to work, and we offer flexibility of office/homeworking due to our hybrid model.

About the role

In your role as PMO Analyst, you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity to lead and manage the PMO for the 2026 valuation programme, ensuring robust governance, comprehensive planning, accurate reporting, proactive risk management, and effective delivery support. This role is critical to enabling the successful execution of a complex, multi-year, cross-functional programme.

The Analyst will play a key role in supporting the programme by producing and maintaining core PMO artefacts (including RAIDs, plans, controls, reports, and analysis) and will act as a deputy to the Programme Manager when required. This is a hands-on position that demands a proactive, adaptable, and energetic individual who can engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a pragmatic, can-do attitude, a willingness to dive into actuarial technical detail when necessary, and a strong sense of teamwork. In addition, they will have excellent attention to detail, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outputs are essential.

What you will be doing

As a trusted part of the Group Risk and Funding team you will be responsible for reporting to the Head of Stakeholder Programmes. The Analyst will play a key role in supporting the programme by producing and maintaining core PMO artefacts (including RAIDs, plans, controls, reports, and analysis) and will act as a deputy to the Programme Manager when required. This is a hands-on position that demands a proactive, adaptable, and energetic individual who can engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.

This role encompasses the following areas:

• Governance & Oversight
  • Support the 2026 valuation programme and its component parts, by understanding the sequence of events and their cross-dependencies enabling impact analysis if milestones move.
  • Maintain and actively manage PMO governance control documentation to ensure accuracy, relevance, and cohesion across all workstreams.
  • Manage action Logs and maintain a comprehensive risk register.
  • Co-ordinate and facilitate key governance forums, including scheduling, circulation of materials, recording minutes and tracking actions.
  • Ensure adherence to change control and approval processes, working with the programme team to ensure a clear audit trail for key artefacts and decisions.
  • Promote best practices, standards and tools in collaboration with Enterprise PMO to drive consistency across the programme.
• Planning, Scheduling & Management Support
  • Maintain and monitor the integrated programme plan, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and key milestones.
  • Consolidate milestone trackers from individual workstreams into overall programme view of the valuation.
  • Develop a clear understanding of the valuation plan and its dependencies to assess and communicate potential impacts of milestones changes.
  • Engage proactively with valuation workstream leads to identify requirements and provide timely support.
  • Ensure programme information is accurately captured in the overarching roadmap.
  • Coordinate logistics for cross-functional teams, including scheduling and organising meetings and workshops.
• Tracking, Reporting & Insights
  • Provide accurate and timely programme reporting (including status reports, dashboards and executive updates) allowing enough time for review.
  • Prepare high-quality management information packs for senior stakeholders, ensuring clarity, consistency and cohesion throughout the programme lifecycle.
  • Identify, track & manage risks, issues and dependencies ensuring appropriate mitigating plans are in place.
  • Maintain action logs and proactively follow up on outstanding items to ensure progress.
  • Work with Finance business partners to provide regular budget and forecast updates.

About you

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Proven experience in PMO or programme support roles within complex, multi-year programmes.
• Strong understanding of project governance frameworks, planning, and risk management.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and project management software (MS Project).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience working in actuarial or financial services environments would be an advantage.

At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families. We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team. Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits!

How we will reward you

• Generous annual leave package
• Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
• Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
• Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our culture and values

Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them ‘front and centre’ of what we do. This is embedded through our values: Integrity.

About us

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and other higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for almost 577,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest private defined benefit pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £76.8bn (at 31 March 2025). To find out more, please visit https://www.uss.co.uk.

USS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting resourcing@uss.co.uk.