PMO Analyst

Your new role

National Highways have an exciting opportunity for a PMO Analyst to join the Technology Programmes Division within the Digital Services Directorate.

In this role you’ll be supporting the delivery of National Highways Technology Programme working across a diverse range of teams providing support and ensuring the quality and completeness of programme data and delivering accurate and timely reporting toDecision makers. You’ll be highly organised and pride yourself on delivering a reliable and dependable service. Some travel may be required to our Birmingham office.
What you’ll be working on
- Support and enable development and delivery teams in the maintenance of accurate and complete project and programme data and information. In accordance with Highways England reporting requirements, ensure the quality, completeness and integrity of datauploaded to Highways England business management systems.
- In accordance with Highways England governance policies and reporting cycles, develop and deliver analytical reports enabling effective management of project and programme scope, cost, schedule, outputs and efficiencies. Be prepared to develop and deliverbespoke reports on request.
- Support project and programme governance meetings including Project and Programme Board and Management Meetings, Scheme and Stage Gate Reviews and Working Day Round meetings. Develop and deliver analysis, insights and recommendations to decision makers.
- Support in the maintenance of registers of project and programme risks, opportunities and issues, and facilitate monthly reviews in accordance with Highways England governance policies. Working with project development & delivery teams, ensure that effectiverisk and issue management actions are recorded and completed within agreed timelines.
- Maintain registers of project and programme changes and facilitate monthly reviews in accordance with Highways England governance policies.
- Support business planning processes, ensuring that complete and accurate baselines with appropriate budgets are developed.
- Support culture of continuous improvement through insights and analysis and the identification of lessons and opportunities for business improvement. Participate in the delivery of business improvement initiatives and transformation projects.
- Ensure compliance with the Highways England Quality Management System and processes. Support and enable project and programme audit and assurance activities.
- Support the effective management and control of project documentation in accordance with Highways England policies & procedures.
- Develop and sustain effective working relationships with key stakeholders in Highways England and the supply chain.

To be successful
- Knowledge and experience of Project and Programme Management and Controls Methodologies.
- Knowledge of the contractual relationships between a client organisation and suppliers.
- Accredited qualifications in Programme Management Office or Programme / Project Management are desirable

A bit about us

The Digital Services Directorate is a growing and vibrant team and there has never been a better time to join us as we go through our transformation programme. We are helping to transform the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data andtechnology services from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient way.? Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real time information to our customers, integration with intelligentvehicle and transport systems as they develop, to improve journey safety and reliability. ?

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation

**About Us** Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.

An informal blended working approach has been adopted for many of our roles across National Highways. We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we’re open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times.

Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.