PMO Analyst

We’re aFTSE 250 Financial Servicescompany who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. With the defined benefit buy in / buy out space growing each year, Just continues to annually grow its business by over £2bn of assets.We are apurpose drivencompany with compelling and credible goals. Quite simply, we help people achieve a better later life. We achieve this by providing competitive and innovative products, services, financial advice and guidance to help our customers achieve security, certainty and provide them with peace of mind in retirement.That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement.About the roleThe PMO Analyst is vital to the smooth functioning of the Value Stream. As the central point of support for change management, coordination and PMO advice they will support delivery managers, specialists, and Value Stream leaders to deliver valuable business change effectively.
The PMO Analyst will support and enable financial and resource management, risk and benefits control, adherence to quality and governance standards, document management and contributing to continuous improvement
across and into the Change Portfolio.
They will be dynamic,
proactive
and curious, with a can-do, forward-looking attitude with the
expertise
and experience to consistently
demonstrate
their ability to improve the effectiveness of the PMO and overall change delivery.
Working across the Change Portfolio
, PMO Analysts
have the opportunity to
align to Value Streams – building an in-depth knowledge of the
Value Stream and the products
contained
– or the Central Change Team –
optimising Change processes and practices to improve the
ROI
from the portfolio investment.
There is flexibility within this for PMO Analysts to change their alignment to improve their skills and experience, in conjunction with
the needs across the PMO team.
Key Accountabilities Best-practice reporting and communication
Coordinating the preparation and production of reports and other materials to support informed decision-making and effective communication across the Value Stream
Building and maintaining
relationships with stakeholders and partners to ensure effective collaboration and communication
Monitoring performance and Risk Management
Monitoring Value Stream or Portfolio
performan
ce and
iden
tifying
potential issues to proactively address them
Supporting the management of Value Stream or Portfolio
risks and controls, ensuring assessment, visibility, and proactive management
Supporting and facilitating
the implementation of the evolving ‘Transforming Change’ delivery model into the day-to-day operations of the Value Stream and key projects
Driving continuous improvements to processes, policies, and procedures to ensure they remain
fit for purpose and aligned with business needs
Coordinating and delivering training to support the continuous improvement of individuals, teams, Value Streams & the Portfolio
Assist in the development and maintenance of highly skilled individuals and teams to drive a results-driven change culture
Supporting Value Stream Delivery Management and standards
Facilitating the management of projects to ensure the timely
delivery of high-quality outcomes
Supporting the development and implementation and management of project management standards, processes, and procedures to ensure consistency and effectiveness
Supporting the realisation, consideration, and reporting of benefits as initiatives progress within the Value Stream
Providing expert
PMO
support and guidance to
D
elivery teams
and Value Stream Leadership
to enable safe and effective delivery of change
effective change delivery
Provide hands-on troubleshooting to support the safe delivery of results
for the Value Stream
Supporting Portfolio Management, processes and standards
Support the development and implementation and management of portfolio and project management standards, processes, and procedures to ensure consistency and effectiveness
Facilitate and support the management of projects across the portfolio to ensure efficient and consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes
Provide expert PMO support and guidance to the Central Change and Value Stream Leadership teams to enable safe and effective delivery of change
Supporting the realisation, consideration, and reporting of benefits as initiatives progress across the Portfolio
Provide hands-on troubleshooting to support the safe delivery of results
for the Portfolio
About You Skills and Knowledge
Good project management skills, including planning, tracking, reporting, managing risks, and escalating
issues
as necessary.
Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence and convince, with negotiation and conflict management skills.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Visio, PowerPoint), MS Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, and Azure DevOps, with strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail, quality assurance and control practices
Good understanding of the end-to-end change lifecycle, with depth in both agile and traditional/hybrid delivery models, and ability to design and implement change processes, practices,
documentation
and guidance that makes the complex simple,
effective
and understandable.
Proactive problem-solving skills, including root-cause analysis and trend identification, with the ability to synthesise and logically structure information in a step-by-step way.
Resilient, self-driven, and able to prioritise, work, and adapt in a dynamic environment without day-to-day management.
Proven ability to design, develop and deliver training in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Experience
Track record
of PMO management experience in agile, multi-disciplinary, and commercial environments in Business and IT domains.
Experience of Financial Services (with Insurance and Pensions a plus).
An understanding of the Financial Services control environment and the challenges thereof.
Experience delivering training, collaborative facilitation, and quality assurance.
Proven
track record
of supporting change organisations and those responsible for delivering change.
Proven experience with Financial Transformation Programmes would be advantageous but is not essential
PMO, project and change management related professional qualifications
(desired, but not essential)
Quality assurance/process efficiency qualifications or certifications (desired, but not essential)
Company BenefitsA Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life AssuranceAlong with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your BirthdayPrivate Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in caseA generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targetsOpportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the companyFREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits PortalPlus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved onesWhy Just?We are committed to building a moresustainable businessand have publicly committed to reduce our scope 3 emissions to Net Zero by 2050 and our scope 1 and 2 emissions to Net Zero by 2025. We’ve made good progress so far and encourage our people to make small and meaningful changes in their everyday lives, so that we can protect our planet for future generations.Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DE&I)is a key priority for Just as part of our overall strategy and ensuring all of our peoplefeel proudto work at Just. We have joined a number of initiatives including theRace at Work Charter, designed to improve outcomes for employees from underrepresented backgrounds. We also run a Reciprocal Mentoring scheme for employees from a BAME background, those with a disability and those who identify as LGBTQ+. There are multiple employee network groups, which champion issues including race, gender, social mobility and neurodiversity.What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other.
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