PMO Analyst

Vallum Associates; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking a talented PMO Analyst with experience in Agile methodologies to support project delivery in the Energy sector. You will play a crucial role in ensuring adherence to delivery standards, managing project reports, and facilitating effective communication among stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, alongside a background in project management and Agile environments.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a PMO, Project Manager or other Project support role within an Agile delivery environment.
• Expert at preparing and tracking change delivery reporting.
• Experience supporting programme resource management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper use of the client’s Delivery methodology, standards, tools, processes and procedures.
• Support Programme and Delivery Managers on project planning, tracking, and managing RAID logs.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops, and prepare project reports.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Interpersonal Skills

Influencing Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

University level education or equivalent professional qualification/experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

PPM tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Only a PMO Analyst or a Senior PMO Analyst in the recent Energy/Utilities/Power domain

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure proper use of the client’s Delivery methodology, standards, tools, processes and procedures by the
• Programme
• Support Programme and Delivery Managers on overall activities such as project planning and tracking,
• managing RAID logs, facilitating meetings and workshops, and preparing project reports
• Ensure Product RAIDs are appropriately and regularly updated according to the standards set by client
• Raise and question where risks, issues and dependencies are not being managed
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies and support the escalation of these where appropriate
• Provide timely and consistent communication to relevant stakeholders on progress, impacts and changes associated with the Programmes Outcomes
• Build and track Programme reports, to manage dependencies, resource estimation and other critical Programme Assurance areas
• Support the closure of individual sprints including facilitating Retrospective workshops and feeding back key themes and actions for improvements
• Contribute and consult with the development, continuous improvement and communication of relevant guidance for common change lifecycle templates and processes.
• Supports Programme-wide Agile adoption by coaching stakeholders and other non-agile teams on effective interactions with agile teams
• Facilitate preparation and readiness for ART events – Assists the team in preparation for ART activities, including PI Planning, System Demos, and the Inspect and Adapt.
• Guide the team in establishing

Requirement:

• Educated to University level or equivalent professional qualification/experience.
• Previous experience as a PMO, Project Manager or other Project support role within an Agile delivery environment or acting as a Scrum Master.
• Expert at preparing and tracking change delivery reporting.
• Previous experience in providing support for programme resource management.
• Experience with project management software, such as Microsoft Project and PPM tools.
• Expert in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including communication and stakeholder management.
• Excellent Influencing and Negotiation skills and the ability to utilise these across all levels within an organisation and with external vendors and stakeholders.
• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential. The ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.