Project Operations Analyst

Sopra Steria; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking a PMO Analyst to join their team in Sheffield. This role involves supporting project governance processes, providing financial analysis, and assisting in quality assurance initiatives. Candidates should have strong analytical and organizational skills along with financial project management experience. The company offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary ranging from £35,000 to £42,000 per annum, and various employee benefits. This position is open to individuals with disabilities, promoting an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday with option to buy 5 more

6% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of financial project management experience.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex data.
• Experience working with an integrated PPM tool.

Responsibilities

• Provide project governance support and coordination of project meetings.
• Prepare and analyze project financial forecasts.
• Help build a quality assurance framework for the team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Relationship building

Financial project management

Education

PM or PMO related qualifications (PRINCE II, P30)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Integrated PPM tools

Job description

Company Description

Sopra Banking Software works with more than 1,500 banks, building societies and specialized finance providers across more than 80 countries worldwide. We help them to develop, deliver and operationalise their digital transformation strategies. Using our suite of digital banking products and services enables these organisations to deliver remarkable financial services to their clients.

Job Description

Sopra Banking Software is recruiting for an experienced Project Management Office (PMO) Analyst to work in the PMO and wider delivery operations team. Our team is the information hub for projects and programmes within the client delivery portfolio and is responsible for tracking & reporting, assurance & quality control, information management, financial control, change control, support, and knowledge management.

The role of PMO Analyst is to use your knowledge, skills and experience to guide and support the project management community in the successful delivery of projects, and work within the delivery operations team to continuously improve and expand the value we add to the delivery community and wider business.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing expert guidance and support to the Delivery community onSBS project governance process and use of corporate tooling on projects.
• Providing project & governance support on assigned projects in the form ofPreparing, analysing and providing insights into project / programme level reporting and dashboards.Scheduling, preparation for, and coordination of project meetings and reviews, and maintaining action logs.Coordinating project risks and issues, tracking status of project deliverables and milestones.Ensuring project plans and project documentation are complete and up to date.Providing regular project status updates.Coordinating regular project and programme level reporting cycles.Coordinating project governance arrangements, post project reviews, programme level workshops.
• Providing commercial support to projects byPreparing, validating & providing analysis of monthly project commercial packs.Preparing invoices and monitoring supplier invoices.Understanding the projects’ demand view of resources.Preparing project financial forecasts, tracking and reconciliation of actuals.Tracking project statements of work, change control notices & purchase orders to support the project manager’s commercial control of the project.
• Helping to build out a new quality assurance framework bySupporting in the creation and maintenance of the quality assurance repository, collation of department level results, data analysis, and reporting.Writing and executing quality assurance checks on our own delivery operations processes.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the delivery operations team and the support we provide to client delivery and the wider business, bySharing best practise across the team to create new standards.Implementing governance standards across all projects.Identifying areas for improvement and making suggestions.Maintaining PMO processes documentation.Providing coaching and support to other team members.

Qualifications

We are interested in hearing from you, if you have most of the following attributes:

• Enthusiasm, positive attitude and ability to build strong working relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, analyse and interpret complex data.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively in all forms, and assertiveness to influence and challenge project stakeholders to ensure adherence to departmental processes and requirements.
• Flexibility to pick-up and handover tasks based on availability of part time members of the team.
• Minimum two years’ financial project management experience.
• Working with Microsoft Office toolset with an emphasis on MS Excel (Visual Basic/Macro skills desirable but not essential).
• An understanding of the UK Financial Services sector.
• Experience of working with an integrated PPM tool.
• Some knowledge of Software Development processes would be beneficial.
• PM or PMO related qualifications such as PRINCE II or P30 would be beneficial but not essential.

If you do not have all of the above experience or skills we would still like to hear from you.

As part of our hiring process new employees will be required to pass a confidential consumer credit check and DBS check. This is a straight forward credit check for CCJ’s, bankruptcy and a criminal record check, however if you wish to know more about what is or is not acceptable please ask our recruitment team.

Additional Information

Sopra Banking Software are a certified Great Place to Work!

We offer a hybrid working model.

By joining the Sopra Banking Software team you will enjoy a market competitive salary and our excellent rewards and benefits schemes including 25 days holiday with an option to buy up to 5 more, a 6% employer pension contribution, a buy one get one free employee share scheme, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, a health cash plan, and we offer flexible working arrangements to all employees, plus many more excellent benefits.

We take pride in rewarding our colleagues through Summer parties, treat days in the offices, and a social budget for each department.

Salary range for this role is from £35,000 to £42,000 per annum

At our organization, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.

All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.