Program Management Office Analyst

STARK Group; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Retirement savings plan

Life assurance

Enhanced parental leave

Holiday/Benefits platform

Job summary

STARK Building Materials UK is seeking a PMO Analyst to support portfolio governance, reporting and decision-making, with a mix of delivery frameworks.

The role is based at Coventry Binley, 4 days per week in the office and 1 day from home, offering a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

The ideal candidate will bring strong Excel skills, governance experience, and the ability to drive improvements across programs and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of portfolio management methods including Waterfall, Agile and hybrid approaches.
• Strong analytical capability with portfolio reporting, MI and insights.
• Advanced Excel skills with data manipulation, PivotTables and lookups.
• Experience of governance processes including RAID management and reporting cycles.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment and re-prioritise workloads.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Maintain IT portfolio management frameworks, processes, and governance across programs and change management.
• Promote governance standards by working with Project Managers and IT teams, providing guidance and challenge.
• Monitor portfolio performance, risks, issues, and dependencies; ensure effective management.
• Support end-to-end governance cycles, including RAID management, stage gates, and reporting timelines.
• Coordinate with project and IT managers to track delivery, resolve blockers, and manage resources, budgets and priorities.
• Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards and reporting to support governance and decision-making.
• Provide analysis on portfolio performance, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Portfolio management methodologies

Analytical capability

Advanced Excel

Governance processes

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Confident communicator

Attention to data accuracy

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Job description

We’re proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We’re a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.

We’re looking for a PMO Analyst to join us based 4 days a week at our Coventry Binley office and 1 day a week from home. The purpose of this role is to ensure that insightful information is available across the portfolio to facilitate organisational strategy, support decision making deliver value and ensure benefits are delivered. Ensure governance frameworks are adopted and measures are in place across delivery teams to monitor, while applying a pragmatic approach that balances control with pace of delivery.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Demonstrable knowledge of portfolio management methodologies and project delivery frameworks (e.g. Waterfall, Agile, hybrid)
• Strong analytical capability, with experience producing high-quality portfolio reporting, MI and insights to support decision-making
• Advanced EXCEL skills, including data manipulation, analysis, and reporting (e.g. pivot tables, lookups)
• Experience of governance processes, including RAID management, reporting cycles, and supporting portfolio controls
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, managing and re-prioritising workloads as required
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and provide constructive challenge where appropriate
• Experience in developing, documenting, and improving processes and standard operating procedures
• Confident communicator, with experience presenting information clearly and supporting the adoption of new processes and ways of working
• The confidence to challenge stakeholders and TDM's when required in a professional way.
• High level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and integrity of data and reporting outputs
• Experience using portfolio management and collaboration tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence) - desirable
• Experience with data visualisation and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI) – desirable
• Commercial awareness, with an understanding of value, costs and tradeoffs in portfolio decision making.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Maintain and continuously improve IT portfolio management frameworks, processes, and governance across programs, projects, and change management
• Promote consistent adoption of governance standards by working closely with Project Managers and IT teams, providing guidance and constructive challenge where required
• Monitor portfolio performance across programs and projects, ensuring risks, issues, and dependencies are identified, assessed, and effectively managed
• Support end-to-end governance cycles, including RAID management, stage gates, and reporting timelines
• Coordinate with project and IT managers to track delivery progress, resolve blockers, and support effective management of resources, budgets, and priorities

Reporting, Data & Insights

• Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards and reporting to support governance, performance management, and decision-making
• Provide insightful analysis on portfolio performance, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Produce high-quality reports for senior leadership (SLT), ensuring alignment with organisational standards and best practices
• Support accurate and timely completion of project reporting, financial tracking, and forecasting activities.

Data Quality, Tools & Capability

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of portfolio data across all reporting and governance artefacts
• Act as a subject matter expert for portfolio tools and processes, supporting user adoption and ongoing training
• Develop and enhance the use of portfolio management and reporting tools (e.g. dashboards, automation, visualisation)

Stakeholder & PMO Support

• Facilitate governance forums and meetings, ensuring effective decision-making and tracking actions through to completion
• Provide expert support and guidance on portfolio processes, tools, and governance to stakeholders at all levels
• Act as a central point of contact for portfolio-related queries, ensuring timely and effective resolution.

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid Working – 4 days at our Binley, Coventry office and 1 day WFH.
• Discretionary bonus
• Retirement savings plan
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• A wide range of voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare and more.
• Access to a wealth of health and wellbeing services including access to online GP appointments and mental health support.
• WorkPerks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway.

Why Choose Us?

Quality - We’re unwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding products and service that exceed our customers’ expectations.

Supportive Environment - Join a culture that prioritises your growth, with the resources and support you need to excel. We listen and learn – we know we haven’t always got all the answers – listening and learning with you is what helps provide the best service to our customers.

Professional Development - We are invested in your success! Can we add this instead? You have a real chance to progress- the only limits are your own Explore our apprenticeships, training, and mentoring programs designed to elevate your career.

Great Benefits - Enjoy a compelling package that includes a competitive salary, bonuses, pension schemes, and life assurance, among many other perks!

Work-Life Balance - We value your well-being and offer flexible working hours and a hybrid working model to help you find your ideal rhythm

What's Next

If your application is successful, our Talent team will reach out to arrange an interview and answer any questions you may have. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout the application and interview process.