A day in the in the life of a Senior Analyst or an Analyst looking for their next step. 

• Develop effective relationships with key project and programme stakeholders ensuring agreed programme management principles are embedded across the IT Project Portfolio, work plan and individual projects.
• Support project managers to adhere to agreed project governance, processes, frameworks and documentation, providing a reference point for queries, information and an advocate for best practice.
• Track and communicate IT Project Portfolio, work plan and individual project status and metrics, providing a real-time, comprehensive, and prioritised view of progress, highlighting any areas of concern.
• Support the Head of IT Programme Management in the delivery of project assurance, specifically reviewing key documents e.g. project status, reporting, project plans, change requests, etc., ensuring that any actions are completed.
• Support the Head of IT Programme Management in identifying interdependencies and issues that may adversely impact delivery of the IT Project Portfolio and work plan.
• Support the Project Managers to deliver their project objectives by identifying and removing/escalating blockers wherever possible.
• Monitor projects across the IT Project Portfolio and work plan, working to ensure these are delivered to time, cost and quality.
• Administer and continually improve the PPM Tool to support the ongoing management of the IT Project Portfolio and work plan.
• Work with key project and programme stakeholders to ensure all relevant information is captured to support the triage of new work requests, develop proposals and inform the work plan prioritisation process.
• Provide support for the identification, calculation and recording of benefits, tracking delivery, and reporting progress across all projects.
• Ensure that key project and programme stakeholders update and maintain records on the PPM system, so that reporting is timely and accurate.
• Support key project and programme stakeholders with the effective capture and accurate recording of risks and issues in-line with procedures.
• Support the creation of application test plans, co-ordinate User Acceptance Testing, ensure testing issues are documented appropriately and provide progress updates.
• Ensure learning from projects is captured and used to update processes, procedures and best practice guidance.
• Facilitate programme and project activities as required, such as lessons learned workshops, and supporting training delivery on the PPM tool and standards.
• Ensure that the PMO policies, procedures and tools are continually reviewed, updated and reflect best practice. 
  
  

Still interested does this sound like you?

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent knowledge and experience, in a project management discipline.
• Qualifications in recognised project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2)
• Experience working in an IT PMO and/or a project management environment supporting the delivery of digital transformation.
• Good knowledge of programme and project management, including governance and assurance, risk and incident management, and benefit realisation.
• Experience updating, maintain and developing a PPM system.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrable experience in document writing, reporting, presenting, facilitating, requirements gathering and benefits capture.
• Works within deadlines, prioritise effectively and delivers at pace.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with a keen eye to detail and ability to see trends and interdependencies.
• Able to engage and work in collaboration with a broad range of professionals and stakeholders across the business, with well-developed influencing and negotiating skills.
• Excellent IT skills, able to use a wide range of software packages including, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Visio and Devops.

Would be advantageous

• Managing Successful Programmes Foundation or well developed understanding of IT Programme Management delivery.
• Knowledge and use of the Microsoft Project Online/Planner PPM solution.
• Experience undertaking, and co-ordinating, application User Acceptance Testing.
• Able to explore and lead quality improvements that enhance the PMO service.