PMO Analyst

Surrey County Council; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey County Council is seeking a PMO Analyst to support capital projects across the Place Directorate, offering a hybrid working model. The role involves performance tracking, stakeholder engagement, and requires strong analytical and communication skills. A competitive salary of £40,296 per annum is offered along with excellent benefits including generous leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days' holiday, rising with service

Option to buy additional leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid volunteering days

Learning and development hub

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a PMO environment.
• Strong project management and programme monitoring skills.
• Excellent communication skills with clear concise reporting.

Responsibilities

• Track programme performance and escalate issues to the PMO Manager.
• Ensure accurate data entry and reporting through PMO systems.
• Produce reports for decision-making and programme oversight.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Project

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

• Directorate: Highways, Infrastructure & Planning
• Location: Victoria Gate, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6JD

Description

We are committed to the development of our workforce.This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council.We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

This role has a starting salary of £40,296 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented PMO Analyst to join our Programme Management Office to support the wide range of capital projects and programmes being delivered across the Place directorate. The team is based in Woking and work on a hybrid basis, therefore you will be working up to 2 days in the office per week.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

Supporting the Place Directorate, the function of the Programme Management Office (PMO) is to provide project delivery oversight and performance monitoring of the County Council's Capital Programme whilst ensuring all projects are managed and delivered using consistent programme and project management methodologies.

The team are champions for project management best practice and facilitators of collaboration amongst delivery teams across the Directorate, to ensure the County Council's capital investment in infrastructure is carefully managed and being used on the right projects.

About the Role

We are looking for a PMO Analyst who can bring a collaborative approach to working across teams and stakeholders, supporting robust programme delivery in line with our vision and strategic priorities.The role requires someone who is self-motivated, takes a pro-active approach, has strong analytical skills and can clearly communicate in a precise and confident manner.

You will need a proven track record of engaging with stakeholders to identify opportunities to drive key business outcomes. You will be an analytical thinker who is both diplomatic and pragmatic and be experienced in developing new approaches and methodologies to meet the business need.

You will provide assurance procedures, methods, tools and techniques to align our programme delivery. Using industry best practice, legal and regulatory frameworks, you will ensure that projects and programmes are compliant with relevant governance policies and guidelines.

Key responsibilities:

• Track programme performance and risks, escalating issues where necessary to the PMO Manager.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry and reporting through PMO project tracking systems.
• Produce clear and concise reports to inform decision-making and programme oversight.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal tools, templates, and reporting processes.
• Work collaboratively across the Place Directorate to support project delivery and provide advice and support to project teams and stakeholders throughout the project life cycle process.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Proven experience in working in a PMO environment.
• Proficiency in tools such as MS Project, Excel, SharePoint as well as use of data analytical software to report and track progress of projects and programmes.
• Understanding of project artefacts and related processes for capital infrastructure projects.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong project management and programme monitoring skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to present clearly and concisely.
• Experience of working collaboratively and an ability to professionally challenge.

Application Questions

To apply, alongside your CV, you will be asked to answer the following questions:

• Describe your experience of working within a Programme Management Office environment, including data analysis, monitoring and reporting responsibilities.
• Outline how you have contributed to effective team collaboration and consistency through the use of shared tools or systems.
• Please describe a time where you have improved a process and how this led to better outcomes for both the stakeholder and your organisation.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion contact [e-mail] .

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29/06/2025 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.

Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.

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Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.