Portfolio Support Analyst

This is an integral role supporting the Head of Portfolio, focused on delivering a portfolio of value-driven growth and innovation products on a 6 month fixed term contract basis. The analyst provides essential support and assurance to Project Managers (PM) and Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiR) at both programme and project levels. Here's a taste of what you'll be doing This role requires an efficient, multi-tasking individual to deliver results across the following key areas: Portfolio Governance & Assurance: Maintain the portfolio governance cadence (e.g., syncs, strategic reviews) and provide associated reporting and insight to support portfolio approvals and delivery. Develop strong relationships with PMs & EiRs, offering support and assurance Budgeting & Invoicing Principles: Understand and apply budget and forecasting principles and the process of invoicing when supporting the Portfolio in assessment, and reporting activities Portfolio Support & Administration: Own and maintain data in Portfolio tools and systems. Play a key role in embedding and improving tool usage. Manage critical administrative tasks such as meeting bookings, minute-taking, and tracking actions Facilities management, e.g. utilising online platform room booking/processing Communication management incl. internal intranet maintenance Reporting & MI Production: Produce accurate and meaningful reporting and analytics for projects, and the overall Portfolio to inform governance at Board and Portfolio levels. Attention to detail is critical Are we the perfect match? We are seeking a candidate with a strong support background who is highly efficient and demonstrates exceptional attention to detail Portfolio Expertise: Demonstrable knowledge of portfolio management methodologies, and experience working within a fast-moving, agile environment Financial Acumen (Priority): A strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and the principles of invoicing as they relate to project and portfolio management. Organisational & Administrative Excellence (Priority): Excellent organisational skills and a track record of producing accurate work with attention to detail. Proven ability to handle all aspects of portfolio support and administration (e.g., minute taking, action tracking, meeting & event coordination). Stakeholder & Challenge: Confident, proactive approach with proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, providing constructive challenge and gaining commitment. Workload Management: Experience of working to deadlines, efficiently prioritising a range of tasks to ensure timely delivery. It would be great if you had Prior experience in the energy industry Data Analysis & Reporting: Experience effectively analysing data from multiple systems to produce meaningful and accurate MI for diverse audiences. Project Planning: awareness of project planning techniques and plan maintenance; understanding of how to define and manage risks, issues, and dependencies. Here's what else you need to know Role may close earlier due to high applications. Fixed term contract length - 6 months Competitive salary Location – London - Citigen, 47-53 Charterhouse Street, London EC1M 6PB with travel to our other sites when required. Excellent parental leave allowance. Award-Winning Workplace - We're proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We're open to discussing how flexibility can work for you Inclusive & Diverse - We're the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We're also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year—recognising our inclusive, people-first culture Support at Every Stage of Life - We're Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone Accessible & Supportive - Do you consider yourself as having a disability? As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and will make any adjustments needed during the process Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we'll support your growth every step of the way For all successful candidates. Due to the nature of this role your employment will be subject to a basic DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check being carried out by ourselves via a 3rd party service provider