PMO Analyst

Luton Borough Council; Hart; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Luton Borough Council is seeking a proactive PMO Analyst to support the delivery and governance of projects across the Council. Working with project leads and the PMO Manager, you will apply project management principles to provide practical support, challenge and guidance to keep projects on track.

You will contribute to business case development, project reporting and PMO governance, monitor progress, budgets, risks and actions, and report issues to the relevant boards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a project environment, understanding of public/private sector settings preferred.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and formal qualifications.
• Excellent written communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and oversight of projects across the Council.
• Provide practical support, challenge and guidance to keep projects on track.
• Contribute to business case development, project reporting and PMO governance.
• Monitor progress, budgets, risks and actions and report issues to boards.
• Advise on priorities, resources and budget management; build stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Project management knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Governance & reporting

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

APM PFQ or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Salary: £37,563 - £40,444 a year
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract : Permanent

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

What You’ll be doing

Luton Borough Council is looking for a proactive and organised PMO Analyst to support the delivery and oversight of projects across the Council. Working closely with project leads and the PMO Manager, you will use your project management knowledge to provide practical support, challenge and guidance to help projects stay on track.

You will contribute to business case development, project reporting and PMO governance, ensuring the right processes, tools and templates are used.You will monitor project progress, budgets, risks and actions, highlighting overspends, delays and issues and ensuring these are appropriately addressed and reported to the relevant boards.

You will also provide advice on priorities, resources and budget management, while building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.The role will provide opportunities to influence improvements to PMO processes andsupportthe wider Strategy & Development function, with the opportunity to deputise for the PMO Manager when required.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone with experience of working within a project environment, ideally with an understanding of both public and private sector settings. You will have a good knowledge of project management principles and ideally hold a relevant qualification such as the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) or equivalent.

You will be highly organised, detail-focused, and confident managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced and changing environment. Excellent written communication skills are essential, along with the ability to produce clear, accurate reports and confidently present information to a range of audiences.

You will be confident using Microsoft Office and other IT systems, and have experience of facilitating meetings or events, resolving issues, and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. You will also understand the importance of equality and inclusion and be able to recognise and appropriately challenge discrimination.

The role may occasionally require attendance at evening or weekend meetings and events across the Borough.

About us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English

On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.