PMO Analyst

FirstGroup; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A transport services company in Swindon is seeking a PMO Analyst to support projects aimed at transforming customer movement. The role involves project support, process improvement, and governance oversight. Candidates should have qualifications in project management and proven skills in leadership and stakeholder management. This full-time position offers hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Free rail travel for employees and family

Company-sponsored health care plan

Discounted shopping and gym membership

Employee assistance programme

On-going development

Responsibilities

• Analysing project performance, managing data, and generating reports.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline project processes.
• Creating, maintaining, and updating project documentation.
• Utilising project management tools to track progress.
• Interacting with project managers and stakeholders.
• Supporting the implementation of governance standards.
• Assisting with budget tracking and invoice management.
• Contributing to resource planning and allocation.

Skills

Project Management

Facilitation

Proficient in MS applications

Leadership and leading through engagement

Negotiation

Risk/issue management

Planning – WBS, Gantt

Stakeholder management

Communications management

Reporting

Budgets

Education

PRINCE II, APMP or similar Project Management Office qualifications

Tools

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Ready to join something exceptional? Discover opportunities at GWR and be part of our journey.

At Great Western Railway, we\'re more than a train company - we\'re the proud custodians of Brunel\'s iconic railway, one of the most prestigious networks in the world.

We\'re not standing still. With a modern fleet and ambitious plans for growth, we\'re transforming the way people think about rail travel: relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun. Our team of 6,000+ passionate colleagues play a vital role in this transformation, and we\'re looking for an excellent PMO Analyst to support our vision during this exciting time of change.

About the role

You will be part of an exciting programme that will help us transform how we move customers. You will be supporting projects and workstreams within the overall programme, ensuring the required governance artefacts and controls are in place.

Your main responsibilities

• Project Support – Analysing project performance, managing data, and generating reports to track progress against key metrics.
• Process Improvement – Identifying opportunities to streamline project processes, enhance efficiency, and implement best practices.
• Documentation – Creating, maintaining, and updating project documentation, including plans, reports, and other PMO artifacts.
• Tool Utilisation – Utilising project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Power BI) to manage data, track progress, and generate reports.
• Stakeholder Communication – Interacting with project managers, team members and other stakeholders to gather information, provide updates and facilitate communication.
• Governance & Control – Supporting the implementation of governance standards, tracking deliverables and managing risks and issues.
• Financial Management – Assisting with budget tracking, purchase order processing and invoice management.
• Resource Management – Contributing to resource planning, identifying resource constraints and facilitating resource allocation.

About you

You will have knowledge of project governance, as well as project management terminology, methodologies, tools and techniques.

You will have proven skills in:

• Project Management
• Facilitation
• Proficient in MS applications
• Leadership and leading through engagement
• Negotiation
• Risk/issue management
• Planning – WBS, Gantt
• Stakeholder management and building collaborative relationships
• Communications management
• Reporting
• Budgets

What do I need?

Essential

• Qualified with either PRINCE II, APMP or similar Project Management Office qualifications.

About the location

This role is based at Milford House, Swindon, with occasional travel required across the network. The team also works in a hybrid capacity to meet business needs.

Working pattern

This role is full time, 37 hours a week.

The Reward

As well as a great team environment and comprehensive training, all GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including:

• on-going development
• defined benefit pension scheme with the Railways Pension Scheme
• free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family
• company-sponsored health care plan
• discounted shopping and gym membership
• employee assistance programme and much more

Application

Please apply online via our website: careers.firstgroup.co.uk/brand-gwr

If you have any problems applying, please email [e-mail]

We all belong at GWR

This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment. We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA, ethnicity, religion and disability. We maintain zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent. We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive. We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details. If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.

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