Portfolio Analyst

HM Revenue & Customs; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Government Agency is seeking a Portfolio Analyst to oversee programs and support project governance. The role involves coordinating project performance analysis and engaging with stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives. Candidates should have experience in resource allocation and strong analytical skills in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in portfolio governance and resource allocation.
• Strong analytical skills for project performance analysis.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and categorize new projects with business areas.
• Coordinate and analyze project performance reporting.
• Provide governance board secretariat support.
• Support communication of portfolio vision and purpose.
• Maintain and monitor the portfolio delivery map.
• Track interdependencies and portfolio risks.
• Engage with a wide range of stakeholders.

Job description

Contingent Labour Contract - Initial 6 Months which may be extended.

Hybrid - Any HMRC Regional Centre

A Portfolio Analyst is responsible for overseeing a collection of programmes or projects that contribute to departmental or business area objectives. They

will primarily focus on providing insights, information, and support to strengthen portfolio governance, enable prioritisation decisions, and facilitate effective resource allocation

across the portfolio. Ultimately, analysts help ensure the optimal delivery of departmental or business strategic objectives aligned with government priorities by analyzing various information sources, engaging with programme and project stakeholders, and presenting findings through reports and visualisations.

Responsibilities:

1. Work with business areas to identify and categorize new projects.
2. Coordinate reporting from projects and analyze performance.
3. Provide secretariat support for governance boards.
4. Support the Portfolio Manager in communicating and fostering a shared vision and purpose.
5. Maintain the portfolio delivery map and critical path to monitor project progress.
6. Recognize and track interdependencies across change projects.
7. Identify and monitor portfolio risks (threats and opportunities) and escalate as appropriate.
8. Manage and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
9. Draft and approve correspondence.
10. Assist in developing mechanisms for measuring benefits.