Senior PMO Analyst

About Us

Built over a 60-year heritage, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI and ML. We change the way organisations think and act through dynamic insights from the analysis of multiple layers of data. We take care of the innovative, technical stuff that keeps everyone safe that’s our mission, passion, and motivation.

Joining a team united by purpose and ambition, you’ll be at the heart of an exciting growth journey: having doubled in size over the last 4 years, we intend to double our headcount by 2027. At Roke, every individual counts. We push technical boundaries, together. We re-invest in product innovation, and we empower our people to make a difference.

We are a friendly and flexible team with a culture of ‘time, trust and freedom’. The role may give the opportunity to work from any of our offices or from home as necessary and we will consider flexible working arrangements. Having a diverse workforce is a key priority for us and is critical to our success. We pride ourselves on listening to each other’s aspirations and are accommodating wherever possible.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting and engaging position for a Senior PMO Analyst to join our P3M function supporting our Defence business unit.

As part of the PMO team, you will be an integral part of driving the balance between the needs of the customer and delivering strong financial and delivery performance for the Business Unit.

You will achieve this by simplifying and standardising business processes; improving the accuracy and predictability of forecasts; increasing the responsiveness of operations to an ever changing commercial landscape; and applying the relevant controls to ensure consistently successful delivery.

The Key Responsibilities

• Providing P3M services including, maintaining schedules and plans; financial monitoring; decision-support; benefits tracking; maintaining risks, actions, issues and change registers; dependency management; document management; supporting communication mechanisms; and information management.
• Co-ordinating the production of reports to support governance, by collating, analysing, evaluating, and manipulating data, records, and other information. Maintain libraries, registers, and systems.
• Providing education, training and first line support on the agreed P3M procedures, processes, and tools.
• Supporting senior management in championing and embedding P3M practices across the organisation.
• Undertaking the role of service manager for one or more P3M services for the organisation.

Why We Want You

Education and Qualifications:

• Appropriate P3M qualifications (P3O, APM, MoP, MSP, Prince2) would be desirable

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience driving the development of PMO processes through requirement definition, solution development, process documentation, rollout and benefits realisation
• Proactive approach and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience working within a busy PMO or Project Delivery environment
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma continuous process improvement tools and techniques
• Minimum of 3 years’ P3M experience in customer facing organisations, preferably with experience of delivering complex frameworks and programmes
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform applications to support PMO service enhancement

The Benefits and Perks...

• Hybrid working: A minimum of 40% of your monthly hours working at your base location, subject to role requirements.
• Flexi-time: Working hours to suit you and your life.
• Annual bonus: Based on profit share and personal performance.
• Private medical insurance: Includes cover for existing conditions.
• Holiday: 25 days plus public holidays with the ability to purchase extra leave and your birthday off.
• Chemring Share Save: Monthly savings into a 3 or 5 year plan.

Clearances

Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve SC or DV clearance. As a result, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the U.K. for the last 5 years or 10 years or DV Clearance.

The Next Step

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV setting out how you meet the above criteria