PMO Analyst

Yorkshire Water; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is seeking a PMO Analyst to join the Strategic Portfolio Office Team. This role involves ensuring governance on strategic programmes, collecting data for reporting, and engaging with stakeholders to support effective project management. The ideal candidate will have strong project management knowledge and experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

Annual incentive related bonus

Attractive pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance cover

Health cash plan scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Proven PMO/Programme Analyst experience.
• Strong familiarity with project health reporting and KPIs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure governance and control on strategic programmes.
• Engage with project teams for reporting and metrics.
• Manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies (RAID).

Skills

Project Management

Data Collection

Reporting

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Experience in a project or programme environment

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience £38,165 - £47,707
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the PMO Analyst progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: Bradford/ Hybrid Working

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a PMO Analyst to join the Strategic Portfolio Office Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Strategy and Regulation are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Our Strategic Portfolio Office Team plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our business. We are at the heart of change, providing essential PMO services that ensure our strategic programmes are designed and delivered successfully, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Joining us means you'll be part of a team that drives controlled, low-risk change, directly contributing to our continued growth and operational excellence.

You'll have the opportunity to work alongside diverse change professionals and business representatives, building robust relationships across the organization. We're a team that values continuous improvement, constantly refining our processes and challenging the norm to deliver the best possible support service. If you're looking to be an integral part of impactful change and grow your expertise in a dynamic environment, our Strategic Portfolio Office is the place for you.

Where you fit in:

• Ensure the required level of governance and control is applied to the strategic programmes
• Provide advice and guidance to the Programme and Project Managers on the completion of the Change Framework templates and documents as required.
• Reporting - engage with the project and programme teams to gain the understanding of and to collect and collate the required information to produce the weekly/monthly/quarterly dashboards, metrics and reports. Identify required areas to monitor, engage with the appropriate project and programme managers and teams, understand and analyse the information provided and prepare the clear, concise, timely and accurate reports/presentations required for effective monitoring and decision making by the relevant boards.
• Be conversant with the financial discipline required to manage programmes and able to assist in budget tracking at a portfolio level.
• Assist Project and Programme Managers in the procurement cycle where necessary and ensure all financial activity associated with projects/programmes are in order
• Actively engage with the programme/project teams to collect, collate and analyse the information required by the Portfolio Manager/Programme Manager.
• Ongoing management and monitoring of the Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies (RAID) and lessons learned across the enterprise change programmes via regular engagement and challenge with the projects/programmes teams and advising/escalating on key areas requiring management attention.
• Monitor and prepare reporting on overall benefits realisation and cost tracking to the relevant boards.
• Prepare draft versions of key project documentation for review by the Programme Manager and Portfolio Manager, for example, board papers, end of stage reports, project closure reports.
• Act as a central point of contact for programme and project related information for progress reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• The co-ordination of strategic programme plans into a cohesive plan on a page with clearly identified critical path, key milestones, outcomes and benefits
• Work as part of the Strategic Programme Office to deliver high level of customer services to the stakeholders by providing support, challenge and skills development.
• Be proactive in the ongoing development and improvement of the Strategic Programme Office and the supporting Enterprise Change Framework

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Project Management knowledge and proven experience of working in a project or programme environment.
• Must have the ability to collect and collate the PMO data and advise Project and Programme Managers of areas that need their attention such as interdependencies.
• Proven PMO/Programme Analyst experience thorough understanding of the principles and frameworks of successful project management from a support perspective.
• Proven experience in providing service to internal stakeholders to achieve successful programme outcomes
• Demonstrated experience in preparing presentations for senior management
• Experienced in managing a time reporting system, managing time entries for project teams, establishing correct project/task codes, ensuring appropriate project set-up for reporting.
• Strong familiarity with project health reporting, metrics and KPIs.
• Strong capability with problem solving, decision making, sound judgment and assertiveness.
• Facilitation skills - ability to interact and engage effectively with the project/programme team and stakeholders to be able to capture timely and accurate data and information.
• PMO process analysis and improvement -must have the ability to identify ways of improving the Enterprise Change Framework and making it more efficient and effective as well as ensuring compliance to the Framework processes.
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail including ability to review, analyse and manipulate data to produce quality management reports in simple and comprehensible form for non-technical audience.
• Excellent IT skills. Advanced MS office user - Word, MS Project, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint user
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills with ability to conduct presentations comfortably to staff at all levels.
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage shifting priorities, demands and timelines effectively prioritising and executing tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Self-motivated and motivates others keeping morale and performance high

You will also benefit from having:

• Previous experience gained within the Utilities sector

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it's important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn't always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you've got experience as a PMO Analyst and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

Closing date - 3rd June 2025

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.