Lead Program Management Office Analyst (New)

RedRock Resourcing; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

RedRock Resourcing is seeking an experienced Lead Programme Management Office (PMO) Analyst to help establish and grow a technology-led PMO. You will own PMO maturity, governance, reporting, and delivery standards across a portfolio of strategic change initiatives.

Working with senior leadership, Project Managers and delivery teams, you will shape how projects are governed, reported and delivered, driving continuous improvement and high-quality delivery across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience leading PMO or portfolio management.
• Ability to establish PMO governance, reporting frameworks and delivery standards.
• Proven track record in stakeholder management and senior leadership collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the PMO function.
• 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.

Skills

PMO

Governance

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Delivery planning

Risk management

Analytics

Tools

Excel

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Lead Programme Management Office Analyst (New)

Location: Bristol (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £65,000 + 10% Bonus

Job Type: Full-time

About the Role

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

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of PMO maturity, 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
• 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.

We're looking for

• Significant experience within a PMO, Programme Management or portfolio management environment
• 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.