Program Management Office Analyst at Simplex Services, Sheffield, £Contract Rate

Role Purpose

The PMO Analyst supports project, programme, and portfolio governance activities by providing accurate reporting, financial analysis, planning support, risk management, and management information. The role ensures delivery teams and stakeholders have timely, reliable insights to support effective decision-making and successful execution of strategic initiatives.

Working closely with Project Managers, Programme Managers, Finance teams, and business stakeholders, the PMO Analyst helps maintain governance standards, portfolio transparency, and delivery controls while driving continuous improvement across PMO processes and reporting.

Role Details:

• Job Title: PMO Analyst
• Client: Wipro
• Reports to: PMO Manager / Portfolio Governance Manager
• Contract Duration: 6 months (high possibility of extension)
• Work Mode: Hybrid (2–3 days per week in the Sheffield office)
• Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom (Outside IR35)
• Start Date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Reporting

• Support governance forums, steering committees, and portfolio reviews.
• Prepare and distribute project, programme, and portfolio status reports.
• Ensure governance documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained.
• Track key actions, decisions, and governance commitments.
• Monitor compliance with project delivery standards and governance requirements.

Planning & Delivery Support

• Maintain project plans, milestones, dependencies, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor progress against agreed timelines and objectives.
• Support programme planning and integrated portfolio roadmaps.
• Track deliverables and highlight potential schedule deviations.

Financial Management

• Support budget tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting activities.
• Maintain actuals, forecasts, accruals, and funding positions.
• Assist with financial governance and investment reporting.
• Provide variance analysis and financial insights to stakeholders.
• Support annual planning and budget cycles.

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

• Maintain RAID logs and ensure timely updates.
• Track risk mitigation actions and issue resolution activities.
• Escalate emerging risks and dependencies where appropriate.
• Produce regular risk and issue reporting for governance forums.

Resource & Capacity Management

• Support resource tracking and capacity management processes.
• Produce resource utilization and demand reports.
• Assist with onboarding, resource planning, and workforce reporting.
• Highlight resource constraints and capacity risks.

Data Analysis & Management Information

• Create dashboards and management information for leadership teams.
• Track actions, decisions, and commitments across programmes.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential Experience

• 3-7 years of experience within PMO, Project Support, Project Coordination, Business Management, or Portfolio Management.
• Experience supporting complex programmes, technology projects, or transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical and data management capabilities.
• Experience producing executive reports and management information.
• Understanding of project lifecycle, governance, and delivery methodologies.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• PowerPoint presentation development.
• Portfolio reporting and dashboard creation.
• Financial analysis and forecasting.
• RAID management and governance reporting.
• Resource and capacity reporting.
• Project management tools such as Jira, Planview, Clarity, MS Project, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, or equivalent.

Behavioural Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Effective stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.