Program Management Office Analyst

Methods are currently looking for 2x PMO Analysts on a 6 - 18 Month Fixed Term Contract.

Client: Higher Education

6 - 18 Months FTC

Location: Leeds

Onsite 5 days a week

Salary: £37,999 – £40,247

Purpose of the Role:

The Programme Management Office - PMO Analyst will provide guidance on the implementation of the APIP programme controls and quality assurance processes, so that each workstream leader can monitor, track and report on the status of each workstream. The PMO analyst will develop the control processes with each workstream leader so that they are able to create detailed plans, to the quality assurance standards of the organisation.

Responsible for:

The role of the PMO Analyst is to support the Programme Manager, the Programme steering group and the other members of the PMO.

The PMO analyst will work with the workstream leader to develop the detailed schedules and plans to track the status of the workstream deliverables and milestones; supporting the adoption of the workstream lifecycle and deliverables; programme level risk and issue coordination; monitoring the status of workstreams transitioning into normal service; coordination of the regular workstream and programme level reporting cycles; co-ordination of workstream Governance arrangements, Post Workstream Reviews.

Assisting the Programme Manager with defining and updating the workstream management processes, standards and governance, assisting Workstream Sponsors and Workstream Leaders, contributing to Quality and Gateway Reviews and co-ordinating activities in support of quality objectives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for supporting the Programme Management Office Team include:

• Implement programme and workstream governance standards across the programme including the development of detailed schedules and plans to track, monitor and control the status of workstream and programme deliverables.
• Manage programme and workstream level Lessons Learned repository; attend Post Workstream Review meetings to identify key areas of improvement to be captured into the Lessons Learnt repository.
• Manage the workstreams and programme level risks and issues register.
• Carry out assurance review processes as required by the Programme Manager
• Liaise with staff in the SPMO so that standards are implemented consistently across the APIP Programme in terms of Planning, Reporting & Control
• Work with the Programme Manager to develop the Programme reporting workstream standards, seeking contributions from Workstream Sponsors, Workstream Leaders, SPMO Team to ensure that the Standards meet best practice.
• Organise workshops to identify areas of improvement for workstreams, documenting recommendations and presenting them to the Programme Manager.

General Duties:

• To ensure the use of data complies with current regulations, particularly those relating to GDPR.
• To comply with all health, safety and wellbeing policies and procedures at all times and to take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare and protection of others.
• To advocate, promote and advance equity and social justice within your work.
• To support and contribute to achieving the University’s student recruitment and retention objectives.
• To carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post, as may reasonably be directed by your line manager after due consultation.