Program Management Officer

PMO Analyst (Project Portfolio & Governance)

Sector: Engineering / Infrastructure / Technology
£27 per hour Umbrella
INSIDE IR35
12 Month Contract
Coventry

We are looking for a highly analytical PMO Analyst to join our portfolio team. This is a pivotal role where project governance meets digital innovation. You won't just be tracking milestones; you will be building the dashboards and reporting frameworks that drive multi-million-pound decision-making across our entire project estate.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the implementation of portfolio-wide standards, document control, and rigorous assurance processes.
• Maintain complex project schedules and milestone plans. You will take the lead on maintaining digital tools (Jira/Confluence) and developing Tableau dashboards to track KPIs, resource use, and timelines.
• Proactively manage risk/opportunity registers and administer change control workflows to ensure project integrity.
• Define and track delivery KPIs, producing high-impact insights that aid executive decision-making.
• Analyze short- and long-term resource needs to support effective capacity planning across the delivery streams.
• Coordinate "Lessons Learned" sessions and promote a culture of knowledge sharing and "Customer Love."

Essential Requirements

• Proficient in Jira (including JQL scripting) and Tableau (or similar BI tools). You should be comfortable with coding languages used for reporting and dashboarding.
• Proven experience in a PMO, Project Analyst, or Support role within a complex, large-scale environment.
• Familiarity with project/portfolio frameworks (APM, PRINCE2) and a strong understanding of risk, issue, and change control.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to interpret complex data into simplified messages for stakeholders.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams and maintain stakeholder maps.

Desirable

• Formal PM qualification (APM, PRINCE2, or PMI).
• Experience in Engineering, Infrastructure, or technical sectors.
• Knowledge of lifecycle frameworks such as RIBA or V-model.
• Experience with Confluence and collaborative digital platforms.