PMO Analyst (Planning)

Contingent Workforce Solutions; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global workforce solutions partner is seeking a PMO Analyst (Planning) for a 12-month contract based in Derby. This role involves developing and maintaining portfolio-level plans, managing dependencies, and ensuring communication with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have experience in project analysis, dependency management, and a strong understanding of resource management principles. The position requires flexibility and a collaborative approach, with the option of hybrid working three days a week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in dependency management across projects and programs within a complex environment.
• Strong understanding of portfolio planning and resource management principles.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills across multiple teams and levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain portfolio-level plans, ensuring sequencing and alignment across projects.
• Identify, track, and manage dependencies, risks, and delivery conflicts.
• Provide clear communication of pinch points and blockers to stakeholders.

Skills

Dependency management

Portfolio planning

Resource management

Primavera P6

Project analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Flexible working

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs we are looking for a PMO Analyst (Planning) for a 12-month contract based in Derby (Hybrid-3 days per week in office).

Purpose of the role:

Join the Portfolio, Program, and Project Management Office (PPMO) team as PMO Analyst (Planning and Dependencies). You will work on ensuring effective sequencing and control of delivery plans across the Digital & IT portfolio. You will manage dependencies at portfolio and program level, identifies potential pinch points and blockers, and provides insights to enable informed decision-making.

What you'll do:

• Develop and maintain portfolio-level plans, ensuring sequencing and alignment across multiple programs and projects.
• Identify, track, and manage interdependencies, risks, and potential delivery conflicts, escalating issues as needed.
• Provide clear communication of pinch points and blockers to stakeholders, enabling proactive mitigation.
• Support resource planning and demand management processes to optimize portfolio delivery.
• Collaborate with PMO colleagues and delivery teams to ensure planning standards and governance are consistently applied.
• Contribute to portfolio reporting and insights for senior leadership decision-making.
• Actively contribute to the development and continuous improvement of PPMO processes and capabilities, supporting colleagues and sharing knowledge across the team.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a collaborative approach by assisting with tasks outside your immediate remit when required, helping to ensure the resilience and effectiveness of the team.

The skills you'll need:

• Proven experience in dependency management across projects and programs within a complex environment.
• Strong understanding of portfolio planning and resource management principles.
• Experience in Primavera P6.
• Ability to identify and communicate interdependencies and risks effectively.
• Experience in project management or project analysis within large-scale transformation programs.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills across multiple teams and levels.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities within a PMO setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, support team members, and contribute to a positive team culture.

Next steps:

We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.