PMO Analyst

Primark; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retail is seeking a detail-oriented PMO Analyst for a 6-month contract with a hybrid working setup in their Reading office. The role involves supporting the Programme Management Office in reporting, planning, and governance for a significant global transformation programme. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, excellent communication capabilities, and relevant project management experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a PMO or project support role.
• Strong knowledge of project management tools and governance frameworks.
• Experience in the retail sector or technology transformation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update programme plans, RAID logs, and status reports.
• Support project governance forums and assist in maintaining resource tracking.
• Collate and analyse data for reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management processes

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Reporting skills

Stakeholder management

Education

PRINCE2 Foundation

Tools

MS Project

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Planisware

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PMO Analyst / 6-month Contract / Day Rate Negotiable / Hybrid

We have exciting opportunity for an immediately available PMO Analyst to join us on an initial 6-month contract with hybrid working where you must be willing to travel to our Reading office 1-2 days per week with some occasional ad-hoc travel to Dublin and other locations which will be fully expensed.

Role Overview:

The PMO Analyst will support the effective operation of the Programme Management Office, playing a key role in reporting, planning, and governance for a global EPOS transformation programme.

This role is ideal for someone detail-oriented with strong analytical and communication skills, and a good understanding of project and programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update programme plans, RAID logs, status reports, and dashboards
• Support the coordination of project governance forums, including preparing packs, minutes, and follow-ups
• Collate and analyse data to support reporting to stakeholders and programme leadership
• Assist in maintaining resource and financial tracking across the programme
• Help embed best practice PMO standards and processes
• Monitor adherence to governance controls and escalate non-compliance
• Support audits and stage gate reviews

Skills & Experience Required:

• Experience in a PMO or project support role within a large-scale programme environment
• Strong knowledge of project management processes, tools and governance frameworks
• Excellent Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting skills
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive mindset
• Confident communicator with the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in the retail sector or with technology transformation programmes
• Exposure to tools like MS Project, Planisware, SharePoint, or equivalent
• PRINCE2 Foundation or similar qualification

Please note, to be considered for this role we can only accept candidates who are happy to work through an umbrella company, this is non-negotiable.

If the above is of interest to you then please apply and we can discuss the next steps in detail.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Retail

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