PMO Analyst

Guardian News and Media Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in London is looking for a PMO Analyst to provide essential support to various projects. The role requires experience in project management methodologies and strong analytical skills. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively to improve processes and ensure effective project delivery. This position includes generous benefits such as a robust pension scheme and wellness programs.

Benefits

30 days of annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Private healthcare

Culture and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a PMO Analyst in a global organization.
• Good understanding of project management methodologies like Waterfall/Agile.
• Skilled in managing and analyzing large data volumes related to projects.

Responsibilities

• Encourage best practices in project management processes.
• Support demand management meetings with accurate data.
• Facilitate service transition and ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Data analysis

Relationship management

Process improvement

Job description

Overview

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture. We are now looking for a PMO Analyst to join the Group Technology & Data (GT&D) team. This is a varied and collaborative role providing skilful and crucial support to a wide portfolio of programmes and projects across the entire organisation. As a PMO Analyst you\'ll ensure best practice and continuous improvement in demand management, resource planning, portfolio level risk and issue management, reporting, governance and financial tracking. This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic and pragmatic problem solver who is quick to build relationships with a curious and analytical approach.

Responsibilities

• Encourage best practice through ensuring GT&D teams use the defined Ways of Working (WoW) guidelines, processes and templates, helping to embed a culture of continuous improvement.
• Supporting the Head of PMO and PMO Manager in facilitating the demand management meetings, encouraging timely and accurately populated data, supporting GT&D with the onboarding of resources including engagement with recruitment agencies or professional services
• Supporting with service transition, working with the PMO team to ensure initiatives & products are planned, resourced, delivered and transitioned to Service Operations successfully.
• Ensuring facilitation of GT&D governance meetings, collating and quality assurance of input and preparing outputs following meetings, including regular GT&D project and programme status updates
• Utilising required tools for projects, resources and reporting including project management methodologies such as Waterfall/Agile and ensuring continuous improvement and best practice.

Qualifications

• Previous demonstrable experience as a PMO Analyst in a global or international organisation
• Good understanding of project management methodologies (e.g. Waterfall/Agile)
• Adept at managing and analysing large volumes of data related to project finances, risks, and schedules.
• A curious mindset, demonstrating the tenacity to query, question and validate content from a multitude of sources
• Skilled at managing relationships with a collaborative and empathetic approach, facilitating project teams to work more effectively together
• Possesses a process-improvement mindset, facilitating efficient delivery whilst balancing broader, strategic goals.

Benefits and Inclusion

• 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days
• Generous pension scheme; employer contribution of 8-12% (depending on age) if you contribute 5%
• 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving; season ticket loans are available
• Private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests; option to include dental insurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies; IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy
• Culture and wellbeing programs, including wellbeing tools, free yoga and pilates classes, gym membership and cycle to work scheme, and on-site canteen facilities