PMO Analyst

Remote with Ad Hoc Travel to Northwest England

18 Mth FTC

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Are you a detail‑driven PMO professional who thrives in fast‑moving change environments? Do you enjoy bringing structure, insight and clarity to complex programmes? If so, this PMO Analyst role offers the chance to play a pivotal part in driving successful project and portfolio delivery across a diverse change landscape.

As PMO Analyst, you’ll be a key member of the central change team, supporting the PMO Manager in governing and controlling programmes and projects across multiple portfolios. You’ll help ensure projects stay on track by providing clear reporting, robust governance, and proactive risk and issue management, enabling leaders and delivery teams to make confident, informed decisions.

A snapshot of responsibilities:

• Embedding robust PMO governance to improve delivery quality, consistency and pace across complex portfolios
• Driving control and accountability through proactive RAID management, strong reporting, and close collaboration with project and workstream leads
• Supporting informed decision‑making via continuous PMO improvement and accurate financial tracking (forecasting, accruals, variance and benefits)

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience working within a PMO or change function, ideally across complex regulatory and business initiatives
• Financial Services experience is a must
• Strong knowledge of PMO governance disciplines such as RAID, change control, reporting and assurance
• Confidence managing multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into meaningful insights
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to work across all levels
• A proactive, pragmatic mindset with the ability to challenge constructively and drive improvement
• Strong experience using PPM tools and Microsoft applications

This role offers genuine breadth and visibility across a wide change portfolio, with the opportunity to influence how projects are governed, delivered and improved. You’ll work alongside experienced change professionals, gain exposure to senior stakeholders, and play a meaningful role in shaping successful outcomes.

If you’re passionate about delivery excellence, enjoy working at the heart of change, and want to develop your PMO career in a challenging and rewarding environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

PSO (Programme Support Officer) / Junior Project Manager

OUTSIDE IR35

Location: London, 4 days per week on-site
Daily Rate: £400 per day, OUTSIDE IR35
Clearance: DV Clearance is essential – Sole British National
Duration: 8 months

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced PSO professional to stabilise and run programme governance in a high-scrutiny environment. This is a hands-on role requiring strong planning, control, and reporting capability, alongside pragmatic support to Agile delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and operate effective programme governance and controls.

• Build and maintain integrated, tiered programme plans in Microsoft Project (.mpp), managing dependencies, variance, and change.

• Own RAID / RAIDO discipline, ensuring clear ownership, actions, escalation, and timely resolution.

• Produce board-ready monthly reporting with clear delivery narrative, decisions required, and action/decision logs.

• Work across delivery leads and suppliers, constructively challenging unrealistic plans.

• Provide practical Agile support to the RUBY delivery stream, including running key Scrum ceremonies and tracking blockers/actions.

• Use M365 tools effectively (Teams, SharePoint, Planner) for collaboration, document control, and action tracking.

Essential Experience

• Proven PSO / PMO delivery experience in complex or high-scrutiny programmes.

• Strong integrated planning experience using Microsoft Project.

• Excellent governance, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.

• Practical experience supporting Agile delivery.

Desirable

• Experience in secure or regulated environments (e.g. government, defence, law enforcement).

• Infrastructure programme exposure.

• Ability to streamline governance without losing control.

• Relevant certifications (MSP, P3O, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum) are helpful but not essential.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

PMO Manager

Remote with Ad Hoc Travel to Northwest England

Permanent

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Are you a confident, people‑centred leader who thrives in dynamic change environments? Do you bring a collaborative mindset, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to empower teams to deliver their best work? If so, this PMO Manager role could be the perfect next step.

We’re looking for a seasoned change professional to join our Financial Services client, someone to lead a high‑performing Portfolio Management Office, someone who brings energy, clarity, and strategic thinking to complex change portfolios.

Responsibilities Include:

• Guide and inspire a team of PMO Analysts, fostering a culture of belonging, high performance, and growth.
• You’ll own and uplift the change framework, ensuring governance remains effective yet proportionate.
• Oversee quality assurance for projects and the wider portfolio, leading checkpoint sessions, conducting health checks, and embedding lessons learned.

For this role you should have:

• Proven experience leading PMO functions across complex programmes, including IT, business, and regulatory change
• Financial Services experience is essential with a preference for Banking
• Adept across all aspects of PMO including Planning, Risk & Issue Management, Reporting, Governance, Controls, Dependencies, Assurance & Document Management
• Strong leadership skills, personality fit is key
  • Leads with purpose, empathy, and clarity
  • You bring a proactive, pragmatic approach to breaking down barriers and driving delivery at pace
  • You stay resilient when challenges arise and help others do the same
  • You communicate with impact, whether engaging senior leaders or supporting delivery teams

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative organisation at a key stage in their transformation journey.

If you’re a collaborative leader who thrives on clarity, consistency, and continuous improvement, this role is made for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.