Project Analyst

M&G; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

M&G is seeking a Project Support Officer to assist with project management activities. The role includes supporting project managers, facilitating communication, and ensuring adherence to project governance standards. This position offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to project outcomes within a leading financial institution.

Qualifications

• Experience in applying project methodologies in change environments.
• Experience with formal programme governance.
• Familiarity with using project management tools like ServiceNow.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, execution, and closing of projects.
• Support governance meetings with reporting.
• Act as a point of contact for project communication.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Facilitation skills

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The role:

Reporting to a Portfolio Lead you will assist in the planning, execution and closing of projects. You will work closely with PMO and project managers, guiding and supporting in the practical application of the Project Change Standards and tools, assuring appropriate adherence and constructively challenging with recommendations to reduce risk and improve control. You will support governance meetings with appropriate reporting and act as a point of contact for communicating project information between the project team and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Assists Project Managers and Programme Managers in application of planning standards and guidelines, such as baselining, tolerances, milestone levels, planning stage checklist, plan approval arrangements.
• Review projects adherence to the Project Change Standards, including supporting in the bi-annual change standard attestation process.
• Support with the execution when implementing project plans by liaising with team members, assigning tasks, and following up on the progress.
• Facilitate the regular review of risks and issues, ensuring that these are documented and communicated to relevant parties.
• Act as a point of contact for communicating project information between the project team and stakeholders.
• Attend project related meetings and programme steering committee, issuing packs and minutes
• Provide support to project managers with project documentation and data analysis to provide MI to stakeholders

Key skills and competencies:

• Organisational skills to support diary management, producing of packs and minutes for formal governance meetings
• Ability to support the facilitation of workshops and meetings
• Strong communication skills verbally and written so that key messages are understood, ability to tailor to a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to apply common project controls as specified in the Project Change Standard - such as milestone-based scheduling, RAID management, status reporting, change requests, document control and retrieval
• Ability to use, and guide others in using, a project management system such as ServiceNow
• Analytical skills to probe and deconstruct what you read, combining data from multiple sources, identifying inconsistencies
• Attention to detail when assessing project documentation, reports and data to ensure accuracy when reporting MI to stakeholders

Experience:

• Application of project methodologies in a mature change environment
• Operated in an environment with formal programme governance
• Experience of using an enterprise project management tool such as ServiceNow
• Milestone planning and tracking and understanding of project financials

Work Level: Experienced Colleague

Recruiter: Matt Campbell

Close Date: 12th June 2025

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader , and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying.

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