Lead PMO Analyst

RedRock Resourcing; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RedRock Resourcing is seeking an experienced Lead Programme Management Office (PMO) Analyst to lead and mature a growing PMO within a technology-led organisation. The role focuses on governance, reporting, and delivery standards across a portfolio of strategic change initiatives.

You will work closely with senior leadership, Project Managers and delivery teams to shape how projects are governed, reported and delivered, driving continuous improvement in PMO maturity and performance.

Qualifications

• Extensive PMO/portfolio management experience.
• Ability to implement PMO governance, reporting, and delivery standards.
• Experience leading others within PMO and reporting to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the PMO function.
• Implement a new workforce management software.
• Develop and implement PMO processes, governance frameworks, and templates.
• Establish consistent project controls, stage gates and governance across the portfolio.
• Produce executive dashboards, KPIs and management information.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

PMO governance

Analytics & reporting

MS Project

Excel

Agile/PRINCE2/SAFe

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PRINCE2

Job description

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Lead Programme Management Office (PMO) Analyst to help lead and develop a growing PMO function within a rapidly expanding technology-led organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to take leadership of PMO maturity, the implementation of new workforce management software, governance, reporting, and delivery standards across a portfolio of strategic change initiatives. Working closely with senior leadership, Project Managers, Business Analysts, and delivery teams, you'll play a key role in shaping how projects and programmes are governed, reported, and successfully delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the PMO function
• Implementing a new workforce management software
• Develop and implement PMO processes, governance frameworks, standards, templates and delivery tool kits.
• Establish consistent project controls, stage gates and governance across the project portfolio.
• Produce executive-level dashboards, portfolio reporting, KPIs and management information.
• Monitor portfolio risks, issues, dependencies and delivery performance.
• Facilitate governance forums, steering committees and executive reporting meetings.
• Support strategic planning, prioritisation, resource management and delivery planning.
• Conduct delivery assurance reviews, health checks and lessons learned activities.
• Lead, coach and mentor Project Managers, PMO Analysts and delivery teams on PMO best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery quality and organisational maturity.
• Significant experience within a PMO, Programme Management or portfolio management environment
• Experience implementing new workforce management software
• Experience establishing a PMO function or improving PMO governance, reporting frameworks and delivery standards.
• Experience in leading others within PMO.
• Strong knowledge of project, programme and portfolio management best practices.
• Experience producing executive-level reporting, dashboards and portfolio insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience working alongside senior leadership teams.
• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience managing portfolio risks, issues, dependencies and governance processes
• Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and MS Project.
• Experience with recognised delivery methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall or PRINCE2 (SAFe is advantageous).
• An interest in emerging technologies, including AI, and experience using AI-enabled tools to improve reporting, planning and decision-making.

What You'll Bring

• A strategic mindset with a passion for improving how organisations deliver change.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and challenging constructively.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a passion for driving delivery excellence.
• The ability to balance innovation with governance, quality and control.