PMO Analyst

The role We’re now looking for a motivated PMO Analyst to join the Jensten Group, based from our office in Oldham. Reporting to the Change Director, the main purpose of the role is to support the effective delivery of change initiatives across the Group. The role provides coordination, reporting, governance support and administrative oversight to ensure programmes and projects run smoothly, follow agreed standards, and deliver expected outcomes. This is an ideal role for someone early in their PMO/ Project career and who is organised, proactive, and keen to develop within a growing and fast-moving change function. Some key objectives & responsibilities will include: Maintain project and programme documentation, ensuring compliance with Jensten’s change framework. Support the preparation of SteerCo packs, RAID logs, status reports, dashboards and KPIs. Track project milestones, risks, issues, dependencies and benefits, escalating where needed Assist project managers with plan maintenance, change requests and scheduling activities. Support budget and benefit tracking Maintain the central portfolio view of all change initiatives, ensuring data accuracy for prioritisation and decision-making. Promote adherence to Jensten’s project delivery standards and templates. Help improve PMO tools, templates and processes to increase efficiency and consistency. Contribute to lessons-learned sessions and the sharing of best practice. About You As our PMO Analyst, you’ll have a strong teamwork ethic, communication and collaborative skills with a keen eye for detail. Having a proactive, can-do mindset with a willingness to learn, you’ll naturally be curious, seeking to understand how things work and where improvements can be made. You’ll also be or have: Some experience in a PMO, project support or administrative role within a fast-paced environment. Confident user of Excel, PowerPoint and other reporting tools. Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders at all levels. Comfortable juggling multiple tasks and working to deadlines. Experience in Insurance, Financial Services or a regulated environment. Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Prince2, Agile).F Familiarity with project/portfolio management tools (e.g., Project, Smartsheet, DevOps). Rewards & Benefits When you join us, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits which include: Competitive salary with an annual pay review and bonus scheme. 27 days annual leave (includes a day off for your birthday and another for a religious holiday of your choice) + bank holidays Flexibility with Hybrid working options (3 in the office and 2 from home once settled in) Auto enrolment into our excellent pension scheme (5% employer matched contribution) Flex-benefits- A range of flexible benefits to choose from, that are most important to you Group Life Assurance cover- a massive X4 of salary 3 months Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave all fully paid Professional qualification study support relevant to your role and career Perks at work- amazing discounts on cinema tickets, meals out, luxury items etc. Holiday purchase scheme- up to 5 days annually About Us: Launched in 2018 Jensten is one of the UK's largest independent broking groups. Growing organically and through strategic acquisition we now place over £650m GWP into the market via our retail insurance broking, Lloyd's and London Market broking, and specialist underwriting arms. We fill the void in the market between a consolidator and a provincial broker. We have the scale, ambition and expertise to stand out, but the people, culture and entrepreneurial DNA to maintain our client focus. Which is why we are not just one of the leading independent broking groups, we are one of the most exciting too. And that is why you should join us Our goal is to have people in our Group that enjoy being part of one team with the shared commitment to delivering insurance distribution excellence. A big part of how we do this is by listening and then acting on what we hear. Our EVP work is key to maintaining and enhancing our culture and making Jensten Group a fantastic place to work, learn and grow.