# Senior PMO Analyst - 12 month FTC

**Company:** [Rail Delivery Group](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/ovo6XccBNQtE8uze3KwYT6.md)
**Location:** London, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** RDG Delivery

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## Description

**What is the purpose of this job?** 

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior PMO Analyst to join our Portfolio Delivery Office. The role will support individual projects and programmes and also work portfolio-wide on some areas.

**What can I expect to do in this job?** 

This isn’t an exhaustive list, but things you can expect to lead and be involved with include:

-   Assisting with planning, tracking, and monitoring projects to ensure deadlines and budgets are met.
-   Preparing status reports, dashboards, and meeting minutes to keep senior stakeholders informed.
-   Reviewing and organising project documentation to ensure accuracy and quality.
-   Coordinating meetings, tracking actions, and supporting delivery teams with day-to-day activities.
-   Managing schedules, dashboards, and RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) data to ensure accurate reporting and effective decision-making. 
-   Carrying out financial and resource planning and tracking to ensure projects have the people and funding they need, and that related reporting is of a professional standard.
-   Helping project / programme managers prepare for stage gate reviews and other governance activities.
-   Completing regular status reports to RDG standards.
-   Contributing to the PMO’s management and maintenance of Smartsheet for project, programme and portfolio management and help build own expertise and that of others.

**Who will my key contacts be?**

-   Portfolio Delivery Office Lead and PMO Manager
-   Programme Managers, Project Managers
-   PMO team
-   Smartsheet superusers
-   Finance Business Partners

## Requirements

**What experience, skills and knowledge do I need?**

**Essential**

-   Smartsheet experience or willingness to learn (backed by experience of other project management / reporting software) and become certified.
-   Experience of planning, tracking and reporting on project financials.
-   Advanced Excel skills.
-   Previous PMO experience, ideally in a portfolio or large programme setting
-   A relevant PMO or project management qualification.
-   A pro-active, collaborative mindset.

**Desirable**

-   Experience as a Project Manager.
-   Advanced SharePoint skills.

## Benefits

**Why Work for RDG?**

We offer a highly competitive package, including:

-   75% discount on rail travel (for work and leisure), plus international rail discounts
-   30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
-   Two Personal Development Days are granted to employees annually
-   Interest-free Season Ticket Loan for commuting costs
-   Enhanced family leave – 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave
-   Pension scheme – up to 8.64% employer contribution
-   Subsidised Private Medical Insurance (Vitality PPP) and Health Cash Plan (Healthshield)
-   Access to our flexible benefits portal - a central hub for accessing retail discounts, shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment perks
-   Flexible working arrangements available