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IT PMO Analyst

The NEC Group is looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our dynamic team. Our mission is to create unforgettable experiences through world-class events and services.

We have a fantastic opening for an IT PMO Analyst to join our Backstage support team in IT.

Our Backstage support teams are crucial to the delivery across all five of our venues – The NEC, bp pulse LIVE, Utilita Arena Birmingham, the ICC, and Vox - and include IT, Finance, Marketing, People, Legal, Safety and Procurement. Collaborating seamlessly with our frontline operational teams to create unforgettable moments for the millions of people that visit us each year.

About The Role
We’re looking for an experienced PMO Analyst to promote governance and assurance across our IT portfolio. You’ll work to establish effective processes, enforce controls and ensure delivery stays aligned to strategic objectives. This is a role for someone who’s proactive, analytical and thrives in a fast-paced project environment. If you’ve got a sharp eye for process and know what good governance looks like – this could be your next step.

Day to day you will:

1. Provide support and deputising for the Head of IT Project Delivery to increase the success and quality of project delivery by implementing process and procedures.
2. Support and chair governance forums, including board meetings, by producing reporting packs, agendas, terms of reference, capturing actions, and following up as required.
3. Work with the IT Delivery leads to develop and implement a fit-for-purpose Governance Model and support Project delivery systems and processes.
4. Provide support to the Delivery team on the ongoing development and evolution of IT PMO function within the group.
5. Undertake analysis of all KPIs across the IT Department and work with the respective leads of each team to identify potential areas of improvement.

About You
Our Ideal Candidate will have:

1. PRINCE2 Foundation / Practitioner Certification (or equivalent Project Management qualifications) P30 Foundation / Practitioner Certification.
2. Solid understanding of project delivery principles and methodology.
3. Highly organised, diligent and able to hold people to account in a supportive but firm way.
4. Highly developed communication skills in writing, speaking, and presenting.
5. High proficiency in Excel, able to create and manage complex spreadsheets and perform various tasks including data analysis, financial modelling, and reporting.
6. Knowledge & experience in a breadth of IT and cross-functional business processes, demonstrating acumen in business and technology.

We believe in people to people (we are a people first business), love of difference (because embracing and celebrating difference brings our business to life) and being moment makers (memories are made here – so we make every moment matter).

What We Offer

1. Salary – Competitive
2. Flexible/hybrid working options
3. 25 days annual leave rising to 26 after one year plus all UK bank holidays
4. Free onsite parking and lunch when working
5. Pension matching up to 7% (and you can contribute more)
6. Life Assurance cover
7. Private Medical Insurance
8. Dental, Cash Health, and Holiday Buy
9. Exclusive Discounts and many more great benefits

The NEC Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NEC Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home within the NEC Group.

Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us.

Disclaimer: due to high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date.