Senior PMO Analyst

ACCA is committed to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected.

**ACCA is committed to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected.**

We are currently recruiting for a Senior PMO Analyst to join the team on a full-time, 9 month FTC basis, this is a UK-based role.

Support the delivery of our Digital Programme by providing Senior PMO support and guidance.

Provide support across the Programme and Projects, through analysis and reporting consolidated performance to senior stakeholders. Working alongside the Portfolio Management Office to support planning, quality assurance activity, benefit management, risk management, financial management and resource management enabling successful delivery of the programme.

**The Job**
- Provide programme/project process expertise and analysis services to support the organisation during the full lifecycle of any change initiative. Develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels within the organisation. In particular, the Senior PMO analyst work closely with Project/Programme managers, Project Team, resourcing team and the Portfolio Accountant. Facilitate programme workshops and governance forums, ensuring information presented is accurate, all outcomes are clearly documented and followed up
- Undertake analysis of information to ensure accurate records, insights and controls regarding programme/project performance (incl. plans, change logs, risk & issues register and dependency networks) are available to senior stakeholders at time of need.
- Support the In-flight Project Audit and Review Process, including the creation of detailed reports for senior stakeholders.
- Support resource management processes and the production of associated deliverables (e.g. resource capacity plan), by undertaking analysis of complex supply and demand information, and highlighting any resource short-falls and spare capacity to the relevant governance board within a specific project/programme
- Support and enforce agreed Portfolio/programme/Project governance structures and processes e.g., project mobilisation, reporting requirements, gateway reviews, and that stakeholders involved in the project/programmes (including Project Managers) are supported and coached as required (e.g. month end financial processes)
- In addition to these key responsibilities, perform any other activities within a project to which they have a secondary alignment or in which they have the experience, capability and knowledge.

**The Person**
- Proven track record in a Senior Programme analyst role
- Experience of working in a Programme or Project environment
- Good understanding of the role of PMO within a programme environment
- Experience of employing a broad and diverse range of project/programme management best practices, methodologies and tools including those related to RAID, planning, reporting, resource management and benefits management.
- Experience in working with large amounts of data to provide succinct analysis, spotting and communicating trending information.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, or an equivalent level of experience
- Skill in planning and dependency management.
- Demonstrate an innovative approach to problem solving including identifying opportunities for development and improvement
- Attention to detail, with the ability to ensure high quality communications in multiple to a variety of stakeholders
- Highly motivated, proactive and enthusiastic individual who is able to work on their own initiative with the ability to meet strict deadlines
- Organise and co-ordinate meetings, workshops, events and training sessions
- Highly competent level use of Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Project, knowledge of Power BI preferable.
- Have been formally trained in recognised Project Management methodology, such as Prince 2, Agile, P3O or an equivalent level of experience.

**Our Benefits**

We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and so have designed our benefits to give you the flexibility and power to do so. Our core benefits include private healthcare, life assurance and income protection as well as a fantastic defined contribution pension scheme.

We provide an employee assistance programme and are proud to offer a financial wellbeing tool called Nudge, to our employees.

Our flexible benefits platform gives you the power to customise your benefit plan to suit your needs, you can choose to add a number of benefits including extra holidays, PMI family cover, cycle to work, Travel and Gym loans and more You can also enjoy exclusive access to our discount site and wellbeing centre platform.

We are committed to equal opportunities across our recruitment activities and have a real commitment to ensuring the inclusion and well-being of all employees. We have a blended approach to working to support our employees to balance the needs of their job with other aspects of their life.

We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and offer a competitive benefits package to help you do this. We provide an employee assistance programme and are proud to offer a financial wellbeing tool to our employees.

We are committed to equal opportunities across our recruitment activities and have a real commitment to ensuring the inclusion and well-being of all employees. We have a blended approach to working to support our employees to balance the needs of their job with other aspects of their life.