Strategic Portfolio Analyst: Governance, Insights & Change

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA); West of England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Defra Group is seeking a Portfolio Analyst to support the management and continuous improvement of the capital investment portfolio within the Portfolio Office. The role involves governance, assurance, and portfolio management services across DgP programmes and projects.

You will work with programme teams and governance boards to provide accurate information for decision-making, maintain governance processes, and drive continuous improvement through data insights.

Qualifications

• Experience in project, programme, portfolio or PMO environments.
• Enjoys working with data, governance and continuous improvement.
• Able to translate complex information into meaningful insights for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Support portfolio governance and assurance arrangements across DgP programmes and projects.
• Provide portfolio insight and analysis to inform investment decisions.
• Contribute to the development of a mature portfolio management framework.
• Coordinate governance activities and reporting with programme and project teams and governance boards.

Skills

Data analysis

Governance

Reporting

Stakeholder management

PMO experience

Job description

Defra Group is seeking a Portfolio Analyst to support the management and continuous improvement of the capital investment portfolio within the Portfolio Office. The role involves governance, assurance, and portfolio management services across DgP programmes and projects.

You will work with programme teams and governance boards to provide accurate information for decision-making, maintain governance processes, and drive continuous improvement through data insights.