PMO/ IT Portfolio Analyst - Local Government

Morson Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

PMO & IT Portfolio Analyst for a Local Government project in London is being sought on a 3-month interim contract with hybrid working. The role focuses on portfolio reporting, governance, financial oversight and management insights across technology, digital and transformation programmes.

The successful candidate will analytically challenge project information, identify risks, and provide meaningful management information to support senior-level decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong PMO/Portfolio reporting experience.
• Excellent portfolio reporting and analytical skills.
• Experience producing dashboards and executive-level reporting.
• Strong understanding of project governance, assurance and portfolio management.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgets, RAID and resource management.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Power BI experience.
• Stakeholder management with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyse consolidated IT & Digital portfolio reporting.
• Produce portfolio dashboards, management information and exception reports.
• Monitor project performance, milestones, RAG status, risks and dependencies.
• Support portfolio governance, assurance and stage-gate reviews.
• Maintain portfolio RAID logs and identify cross-project risks.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, expenditure and variances.
• Support resource and capacity planning across the portfolio.
• Manage project demand and pipeline reporting, supporting prioritisation decisions.
• Track project benefits, savings and efficiencies.
• Improve portfolio data quality, reporting processes and governance standards.

Skills

PMO/Portfolio reporting

Analytical skills

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Power BI

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

PMO & IT PORTFOLIO ANALYST - Local Government - £400 - £450 a day - Inside IR35 - London/ Hybrid - 3 month initial contract.

We are currently seeking an experienced PMO & IT Portfolio Analyst to join a Local Authority on a interim basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, analytical PMO professional to support a busy IT & Digital portfolio, providing portfolio reporting, governance, financial oversight and management insight across a range of technology, digital and transformation programmes.

This is not a traditional project administration role. We are looking for someone who can analyse and challenge project information, identify emerging risks, highlight delivery issues and provide meaningful management information to support senior-level decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and analyse consolidated IT & Digital portfolio reporting.
• Produce portfolio dashboards, management information and exception reports.
• Monitor project performance, milestones, RAG status, risks and dependencies.
• Support portfolio governance, assurance and stage-gate reviews.
• Maintain portfolio RAID logs and identify cross-project risks.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, expenditure and financial variances.
• Support resource and capacity planning across the portfolio.
• Manage project demand and pipeline reporting, supporting prioritisation decisions.
• Track project benefits, savings and efficiencies.
• Improve portfolio data quality, reporting processes and governance standards.

Essential Experience:

• Strong experience within a PMO, Portfolio Management Office or IT Portfolio environment.
• Excellent portfolio reporting and analytical skills.
• Experience producing management dashboards and executive-level reporting.
• Strong understanding of project governance, assurance and portfolio management.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgets, RAID and resource management.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior leadership.
• Previous Local Government or Public Sector experience would be highly desirable.