PMO Analyst | Newcastle | Up to £45k | FTC to Permanent

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking a PMO Analyst in Newcastle (hybrid - 3 days onsite). The role supports governance, RAID logging, and reporting for a major public sector transformation. Initial 12-month FTC with a view to permanent conversion; ASAP start.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, manage project data, and help ensure programmes stay on track through robust planning, delivery assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• PMO/Project Support experience
• Strong governance and reporting experience
• Excellent Excel skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced programme environment
• Organised and detail-oriented approach

Responsibilities

• Support programme governance and PMO activities
• Maintain RAID logs, actions and programme documentation
• Produce project and programme reporting packs
• Track project progress and key milestones
• Support planning, scheduling and delivery assurance activities
• Engage with stakeholders including senior leadership teams
• Analyse project data and provide insights for decision-making
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the PMO function

Skills

PMO experience

Governance & reporting

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Fast-paced delivery

Organised & detail-oriented

Tools

Power BI

Power Platform

Job description

Location

Newcastle (Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite)

Salary

Up to £45,000

Contract

12-Month Fixed Term Contract with a clear pathway to a permanent role

Start Date

ASAP

Opportunity

The Opportunity We're supporting a major consultancy delivering a large-scale public sector transformation programme and are looking for a PMO Analyst to join the team. This role would suit someone with a strong PMO background who enjoys working across governance, reporting and stakeholder management activities, while helping to ensure programmes are delivered effectively. Following an initial 12-month Fixed Term Contract, there is a strong intention to convert the successful candidate into a permanent member of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support programme governance and PMO activities
• Maintain RAID logs, actions and programme documentation
• Produce project and programme reporting packs
• Track project progress and key milestones
• Support planning, scheduling and delivery assurance activities
• Engage with a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership teams
• Analyse project data and provide meaningful insights to support decision-making
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the PMO function

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within a PMO, PMO Analyst or Project Support environment
• Strong governance and reporting experience
• Excellent Excel skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced programme environment
• Organised and detail-oriented approach

Desirable Experience

• Power BI
• Power Platform
• Data analysis and dashboard reporting
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation programmes
• Public sector experience

Location

This is a hybrid role requiring attendance in Newcastle three days per week. Candidates should be based within commuting distance of Newcastle or be willing to relocate.

Security Clearance Requirements Candidates must either hold active SC Clearance or be eligible to obtain SC Clearance.

To be eligible, candidates must:

• Have lived continuously in the UK for the past 5 years
• Have no periods of 6 months or longer spent outside the UK during that time
• Hold a British passport or Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)