PMO Analyst

Equiniti; Thurso; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider in Thurso is seeking a Project Manager to provide professional advice and support across the project portfolio while maintaining a uniform approach to project management. The ideal candidate will have a recognised Project Management qualification or relevant experience, along with strong organisational, planning, and communication skills. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Equiniti Pension Plan with matching contributions

Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support

Employee discounts via EQ Wins Platform

Flexible benefits plan

29 days holiday + bank holidays

Investment in LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• Recognised Project Management qualification or demonstrable experience.
• Experience in a PMO/project environment.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice, guidance, and support across the project portfolio.
• Maintain an enterprise PMO ensuring a uniform approach to project management.
• Support the co-ordination of project resources, including scheduling and escalation resolution.

Skills

Project Management qualification or experience

Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Excellent organisational and planning skills

Strong communication and influencing skills

Analytic, numerical and logic skills

Experience in a PMO/project environment

Education

PRINCE2 or equivalent Project Management qualification

Job description

Management Level

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries.

EQ’s vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ.

Role Summary

To provide professional advice, guidance, and support across the project portfolio. Working with the PMO Lead to maintain an enterprise PMO ensuring a uniform approach to Project Management and Business Analysis.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities outlined below are to be regarded as broad areas of responsibility and do not necessarily detail all tasks which the post holder may be required to perform.

• Working with Government Departments. Duties and Key Responsibilities
• Work with the Portfolio and Change team to facilitate effective management of the project portfolio. Ensuring appropriate project governance across the portfolio via portfolio reporting and project audits.
• Provide support across the project portfolio throughout the project lifecycle, including:
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and improving project templates and tools throughout the business.
• Preparation and maintenance of project documentation. Preparation and maintenance of risk, issues and actions logs.
• Support the co-ordination of project resources, including scheduling and escalation resolution.
• Maintain easily accessible and clear records of discussions, decisions, and outcomes throughout project lifecycles.
• Production of accurate and timely reporting across the portfolio.
• Production of accurate and timely resource schedules and project billing forecasts.
• Ensure accurate time recording and tracking.
• Provide traceability for managing documentation, project history and organisational knowledge.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the project management framework, processes, and standards by identifying problem areas and investigating potential solutions.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Recognised Project Management qualification or demonstrable experience.
• Microsoft Office Suite, especially Access, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Knowledge, Skills & Experience Requirements
• Experience of working in a PMO/project environment.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Good analytic, numerical and logic skills.
• Previous experience of identifying and managing risks and pro-actively addressing problems.
• Maintaining reporting and governance frameworks.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Documentation configuration management.

Desirable

• PRINCE2 or equivalent Project Management qualification

What We Offer

• Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10%
• All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit.
• Health and Wellbeing – Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhance cover.
• Employee discounts – Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform.
• Flexible Benefits – The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading and more.
• Time Off – Typically 29 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing.
• Winning together – Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising the individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed.
• Learning & Development– Investment in LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks.