Senior PMO Planner & Analytics Leader

Eaton Corporation; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Wimborne in Wimborne, Dorset, is seeking a Senior Planner/PMO Analyst to support project and programme delivery through structured planning, governance, and reporting. You’ll maintain consistency across schedules, risk registers, and reporting processes while collaborating with Programmes, Engineering, Finance and other key stakeholders.

The role requires 5+ years in PMO or planning, strong MS Project and Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP) and the ability to mentor junior team members.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in PMO or project planning roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly planning cadence, including schedule updates, risk management sessions, financial reconciliation, Contract Status Report generation, and Earned Value Management reporting.
• Develop and manage complex schedules using MS Project, ensuring alignment with programme objectives.
• Analyse project data (critical path, earned value, Schedule Risk Analysis) to forecast outcomes and support decision-making.
• Reconcile financials and reschedule past-due tasks; provide cross-functional financial reporting.
• Perform data manipulation and analytics using Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP) and PowerBI to generate actionable insights.
• Facilitate risk management sessions and support gated lifecycle management processes.
• Engage with stakeholders across Engineering, Finance, and Programme teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
• Provide technical SME leadership / mentoring to junior PMO Analyst team members.

Skills

MS Project

PowerBI

Excel

Schedule management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Tools

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Job description

Eaton Wimborne in Wimborne, Dorset, is seeking a Senior Planner/PMO Analyst to support project and programme delivery through structured planning, governance, and reporting. You’ll maintain consistency across schedules, risk registers, and reporting processes while collaborating with Programmes, Engineering, Finance and other key stakeholders.

The role requires 5+ years in PMO or planning, strong MS Project and Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP) and the ability to mentor junior team members.