Senior PMO Analyst

Howden Joinery Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade kitchen supplier in the UK is seeking a Senior PMO Analyst to oversee the successful delivery of a multi-million-pound portfolio. This role requires strong project management skills, governance framework experience, and the ability to engage with stakeholders. Key responsibilities include providing project delivery assurance and maintaining visibility of risks and portfolio performance. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing complex software projects and relevant project management qualifications. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary + Car allowance

Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)

25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days

Staff Discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Exceptional Reward and Recognition events

Qualifications

• Ability to manage portfolio resource management.
• Experience and understanding of Project Lifecycle management.
• Manage workloads to ensure deadlines are met.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and evolution of governance frameworks.
• Forecast, track and report on portfolio ensuring alignment with corporate strategy.
• Support junior PMO analysts and project coordinators.

Skills

Proven track record delivering successful and complex software projects

Excellent communicator

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Experience with governance frameworks

Strong financial acumen

Education

Project management qualifications (e.g. Prince 2 or PMI)

Relevant project management qualification

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office applications (MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Senior PMO Analyst to lead and oversee the successful delivery of our portfolio. Within the Digital and Business Systems team, you will strategically engage with a wide range of stakeholders, influence key decisions, and drive alignment between a multi-million-pound portfolio and our business strategy. You will provide project delivery assurance, maintain visibility of portfolio-level risks, issues, dependencies, and milestones, and ensure that robust governance and effective tooling are consistently applied. Success in this role will be measured by the timely delivery of projects within scope and budget, the effective implementation of governance frameworks, and the accurate reporting of portfolio performance and spend to senior management. Through your expertise and collaborative approach, you will play a pivotal role in enabling confident decision-making and ensuring the long-term success of the portfolio. This role will be working onsite with the team 4 days a week and can be based from our offices in Northampton, Raunds or Howden.

What will I be doing as a Senior PMO Analyst?

• Lead the implementation and evolution of governance frameworks across the portfolio. Provide guidance and training to project teams.
• Forecast, track, and report on portfolio ensuring alignment with corporate strategy, central finance and delivery teams.
• Maintain visibility of portfolio-level risks, issues, dependencies, and milestones. Support portfolio prioritisation and roadmap planning.
• Conduct resource impact assessments and any subsequent budget impacts.
• Facilitate Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Co-ordinate the collation of the business case, high-level requirements, deliverables and scope.
• Support junior PMO analysts and project coordinators.
• Provide coaching and contribute to capability development across the PMO function and project delivery teams.

Qualifications

Proven track record delivering successful and complex software projects.

• Project management qualifications (e.g. Prince 2 or PMI) preferred.
• Excellent communicator with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with governance frameworks and tooling (e.g., Power BI, Project Online).
• Experience and understanding of Project Lifecycle management.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with CAPEX/P&L alignment.
• Ability to manage portfolio resource management.
• Manage workloads to ensure deadlines are met and critical projects are prioritised.
• Consistently meet demanding deadlines.
• Relevant project management qualification.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Power BI.

About Howdens

Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.

How to apply

We\'re creating a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are at the core of everything we do. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We\'re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email (url removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + Car allowance
• Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
• Staff Discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional Reward and Recognition events

About Howdens