PMO Analyst

Infinity Quest UK; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK seeks a dedicated PMO Engagement Lead. The role involves supporting the CTO portfolio outcomes and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Candidates should have strong skills in portfolio management, stakeholder communication, and reporting, with experience in technology infrastructure. Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Portfolio management frameworks and methodologies.
• Experience in negotiating and documenting recommendations.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver at pace.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Experience with technology infrastructure and fintech products.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of CTO portfolio outcomes aligned to organizational strategy.
• Drive accurate Reporting data and Governance meeting materials.
• Report on portfolio health to PMO Lead.
• Identify Risks and Issues for the Area.
• Monitor CTO's Programmes, Portfolios, and projects.

Skills

Portfolio management frameworks

Proactive problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Leadership skills

Reporting skills

Tools

Microsoft Project

Sharepoint

Project Server

Job description

Role Description and main responsibilities

The role holder will report to the Head of CTO Change Portfolio Management and will operate as the dedicated PMO Engagement Lead for at least one of the CTO Areas

The role holder will

• Support the effective delivery of the CTO portfolio outcomes ensuring these are aligned to the organisational strategic requirements and priorities
• Work along with Area stakeholders to drive the delivery of accurate and timely Reporting data and Governance meeting materials
• Report on Areas portfolio health back to the PMO Lead Head of PMO Change Management and ExCo
• Identify thematic Risks and Issues for the Area and report these back to Central PMO
• Ensure the Areas programmes adhere to Frameworks and standards
• Support CTO annual planning activities advise on best methods and produce review materials
• Not own any governed programmes or projects but will be responsible for monitoring CTOs ProgrammesPortfoliosprojects

Essential SkillsetExperience

Some understanding of Portfolio management frameworks methodologies and best practice techniques

Proactive problemsolving skills with strong experience of negotiating documenting and presenting recommendations to deliver shared outcomes

Critical thinking able to work to under pressure to challenging timescales and deliver at pace

Excellent stakeholder management presentation and communication skills Proven experience of exposure to Senior stakeholders is critical

Very good leadership skills and ability to engage and bring different teams together

Some knowledge of technology infrastructure products and platforms and fintech

Strong indepth reporting skills as data reported to CTO level Ability to turn around adhoc requests into high level reports from senior management

Prepare portfolio update reports quality procedures audits status reports where required

Key Skills

• Project Management Methodology
• Project / Program Management
• Program Management
• PMBOK
• PPM Tools
• Waterfall
• Project Server
• Project Management
• Sharepoint
• Microsoft Project
• Project Management Lifecycle
• SDLC