PMO Analyst

MAG (Airports Group); Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible pension

24 days holiday

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Discounts

2 volunteering days

Free VirtualGP

Care Concierge

Job summary

MAG (Airports Group) is seeking a PMO Analyst to provide frontline portfolio governance, assurance and reporting support for one or more Product Towers. You will partner with Project Managers and Product Teams to ensure reliable information, understood risks and consistent governance delivery.

Key pillars include Governance & Assurance, Portfolio Reporting & Insights, Project Controls, and Stakeholder Support. The role is based at Manchester with hybrid working 2–3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a PMO environment.
• Strong communication, engagement and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to distil complex project information into clear updates.

Responsibilities

• Provide PMO governance across assigned Product Towers.
• Monitor project health, risks, milestones and dependencies.
• Support governance forums and portfolio reviews.
• Produce portfolio reports, dashboards and management information.
• Deliver assurance activities to strengthen project controls and governance.
• Maintain milestone tracking and project closure activities.
• Build knowledge of tower portfolios to identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement in PMO processes, reporting and standards.

Skills

PMO experience

Stakeholder management

Communication

MS Office proficiency (Excel/Word/PP)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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• Working within the Technology PMO function for the Group
• Based at Manchester Airport
• 12-month fixed term contract / secondment opportunity
• Hybrid working options (2-3 days a week in the office)
• Competitive salary plus benefits

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 66 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive.

You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free VirtualGP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The role

The PMO Analyst provides frontline portfolio governance, assurance and reporting support for one or more Product Towers, helping projects maintain strong controls, accurate reporting and effective delivery governance. The role acts as a trusted partner to Project Managers and Product Teams, ensuring project information is reliable, risks are understood, and governance processes are consistently applied.

Four key pillars of the role are:

• Governance & Assurance
• Portfolio Reporting & Insights
• Project Controls (RAID, Milestones, Dependencies)
• Stakeholder & Tower Support

Key responsibilities are:

• Provide PMO support and governance across assigned Product Towers.
• Monitor project health, reporting, risks, dependencies and milestones.
• Support governance forums, including Stage Gates, Steer Cos and portfolio reviews.
• Produce portfolio reports, dashboards and management information.
• Deliver assurance activities to strengthen project controls and governance.
• Maintain milestone tracking and project closure activities.
• Build knowledge of tower portfolios to identify risks, issues and opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement in PMO processes, reporting and standards

What will make you successful in the role?

The successful candidate will have proven experience within a PMO environment, along with strong communication, engagement and stakeholder management skills. They will be confident building effective relationships across a range of stakeholders and influencing others to achieve positive outcomes.

With a proactive, can-do approach, the successful candidate will be able to identify opportunities for improvement, overcome challenges and support the successful delivery of projects. The ability to prioritise and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment is essential, as is the capability to distil complex project information into clear, concise updates for senior audiences.

The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of project management principles, methodologies and the project lifecycle, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Project, will also be advantageous to the candidate.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine.

Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.

At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.