Lead PMO Analyst

Direct Line Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead PMO Analyst for a fixed-term contract. This role involves supporting the management of programs and projects through effective planning, reporting, and analysis. You'll be at the forefront of change management, ensuring governance and quality assurance while working with various methodologies including Waterfall and SCRUM. With a strong emphasis on personal development and a commitment to diversity, this innovative firm offers a supportive environment where you can thrive and make a significant impact on business transformation.

Benefits

9% employer pension contribution

Discounts on insurance and travel

25 days holiday entitlement

Optional health and dental insurance

EV car leasing scheme

Share schemes and employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a Project/Program PMO role, preferably in a lead capacity.
• Knowledge of delivery methodologies like Waterfall, SCRUM, Kanban.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, reporting, and analysis activities for effective management.
• Produce project/programme reports and manage risks, issues, and changes.

Skills

Project/Program PMO experience

Service-oriented

Knowledge of Waterfall, SCRUM, Kanban

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Tools

Planview

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

MS Office Suite

Job description

Lead PMO Analyst - Fixed Term Contract

Location: Leeds or London - Hybrid working, 2 days a week in the office

Contract: Fixed Term Contract / Internal Secondment - Up to 12 months

About DLG

DLG is evolving. Our teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. Join us to build on your skills and be empowered to do your best.

Transformation is constant at DLG. Our change teams lead the way in shaping and delivering large-scale business change. We influence every aspect of DLG's development, from structure to processes and governance.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Portfolio PMO and Tooling Manager, you will support planning, reporting, and analysis activities to aid effective management of programmes and projects. Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting change management in tool adoption and practices
• Producing project/programme reports
• Financial forecasting and management
• Handling procurement and payments
• Maintaining plans and dependency management
• Managing risks, issues, and change requests
• Ensuring governance and quality assurance
• Conducting health checks and reviews
• Creating stakeholder updates and decision materials
• Managing governance artefacts
• Identifying opportunities for improvement
• Demonstrating expected behaviours

What you'll need

• Experience in a Project/Program PMO role, preferably in a lead capacity
• Service-oriented, adaptable, resilient
• Knowledge of delivery methodologies like Waterfall, SCRUM, Kanban
• Attention to detail and quality
• Enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills
• Ability to work independently
• Familiarity with tools like Planview, MS Project, Jira/Confluence, MS Office Suite

Benefits

We offer benefits that support your lifestyle, including:

• 9% employer pension contribution
• Discounts on insurance and travel, up to 10% annual bonus
• Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days, with options to buy or sell
• Optional health and dental insurance
• EV car leasing scheme
• Share schemes and employee discounts

Our benefits aim to support your work-life balance and personal well-being.

Be yourself

DLG is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make adjustments to our recruitment process to support you.