Strategic PMO Governance & Change Analyst

National Grid plc; Gravesend; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Pension contributions up to 12%

Flexible benefits (share incentive,Car

Private medical insurance

Job summary

National Grid plc is seeking a Governance and Change Analyst to support Asset Operations and contribute to Net Zero delivery. You will help ensure capital projects meet time, cost, quality and performance targets, advancing robust governance and data-driven decision making.

The role is based from national offices with regular Warwick collaboration (4–5 days per month). Flexible working patterns and adjustments can be discussed; a cover letter outlining governance and change experience is

Qualifications

• Experience within PMO, portfolio or project controls in complex delivery environments, ideally supporting capital projects, programmes or portfolios, with a strong understanding of governance across cost, risk, schedule and change, ensuring consistent standards and controls are embedded.
• Highly analytical, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends and provide clear, actionable insights to support decision-making and performance improvement.
• Knowledge of risk management practices, including facilitating workshops and supporting both quantitative risk analysis and schedule risk analysis.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively, drive change and manage stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environments, with a continuous improvement mindset and the drive to help shape and evolve a developing PMO function.
• Experience of project lifecycle governance, assurance or change control processes within utilities, infrastructure, engineering, construction, manufacturing or other capital-intensive environments would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the application of PMO governance, following the PMO roadmap and organisational standards, ensuring effective portfolio oversight and control.
• Monitor and report on cost, risk, schedule and change data, ensuring projects remain controlled, governed and performing against agreed baselines.
• Produce and maintain metrics, dashboards and change data.
• Translating complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for PMO leads.
• Support cost management activities, including forecasting, budget tracking and cost governance, working closely with Finance and delivery teams to ensure financial control and transparency.
• Analyse integrated planning and scheduling, ensuring delivery plans are credible, aligned and accurately reflect key dependencies, risks and delivery priorities.
• Operate the risk, issue and change management processes, facilitating risk reviews, assuring the quality of portfolio risk data, and ensuring all changes are appropriately assessed, governed and implemented across cost, schedule and risk.
• Work alongside a team of PMO analysts, including offshore resources, and stakeholders across Asset Operations, delivery teams, and wider business functions; support regulatory and performance reporting requirements and drive continuous improvement in PMO processes, tools and ways of working.

Job description

National Grid plc is seeking a Governance and Change Analyst to support Asset Operations and contribute to Net Zero delivery. You will help ensure capital projects meet time, cost, quality and performance targets, advancing robust governance and data-driven decision making.

The role is based from national offices with regular Warwick collaboration (4–5 days per month). Flexible working patterns and adjustments can be discussed; a cover letter outlining governance and change experience is