Senior PMO Analyst - 12 month FTC

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 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. 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