Do you have experience in project planning? Have you got excellent analytical skills? Yes, then we may have the role for you.

We are recruiting an experienced PMO Analyst to join our vibrant and inclusive team. This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) permanent role. We are flexible with where you do your work, but there may be occasional travel to some of our offices (approx. 1 trip per month to our London Office and approx. 1 additional trip per quarter to either our Birmingham or London Office).

The successful applicant will lead on all PMO Analyst activities and processes required across the organisation.

We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.

You’ll have skills and experience in:

Project planning and control techniques.
Experience in administration of PPM tooling.
Excellent analytical skills and ability to utilise different data sources.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Experience of providing secretariat services.
Well-honed verbal and written communication skills.
Experienced in embedding external best practice and supporting communities of practice.
Knowledge of the project lifecycle, gateway reviews and health-checks.

Your main duties will include:

Providing high-quality PMO analysis, support and administration activities.
Providing secretariat support to governance groups and meetings.
Assisting with the compilation and analysis of portfolio reports for presentation at management meetings.
Tracking project, programme and portfolio metrics, recommending corrective actions as necessary.
Proactively identifying and escalating project risks, issues and dependencies.
Tracking actions arising from gateway reviews, project health checks, and audit reports as necessary.
Supporting the development of project governance standards, systems, tools and templates.
Facilitating lessons learned and knowledge sharing across communities of practice.
Supporting the development of business cases, project plans and other artefacts.
Facilitating and leading project/portfolio workshops, including benefit, lessons learned and risk workshops.
Supporting the PMO Roadmap delivery.
Deputising for the PMO Manager.

We’re looking for people who can demonstrate experience and expertise. If this sounds like you, please don't hesitate to apply. More details can be found on the attached Job Description.

This role will close on the 22nd October 2024, with interviews taking place shortly afterwards.

Job ID: 32360

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme.
Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed.
Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service life cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness.
Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras.
Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support.

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Mencap

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