Description
We are seeking a Junior PMO Analyst to support technology releases, software deployments, and project governance in a fast-paced financial services environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Release Management: Plan release schedules, coordinate software deployments, and manage release communications.
- Change Management: Support ITIL Change Management processes, ensuring changes follow the appropriate governance and approval procedures.
- Production Readiness: Coordinate readiness activities across production and non-production environments to support successful releases.
- Project Planning & Governance: Support project planning, governance activities, and programme delivery.
- Risk & Issue Management: Maintain RAID logs, tracking risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies to support effective delivery.
- Reporting & Dashboards: Produce project reports and dashboards, providing clear visibility of progress, risks, and key milestones.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Work with technology teams and key stakeholders to coordinate activities and maintain alignment across releases and projects.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve release processes, project controls, and delivery efficiency.
Stakeholder Management
- Build relationships with stakeholders across multiple business functions.
- Gather project information and translate it into clear updates and reporting.
- Coordinate activities between project teams and business departments.
- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Tools & Governance
- Support the administration and continuous improvement of project tools and processes.
- Maintain project templates, governance frameworks, and documentation standards.
- Work with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Support onboarding and adoption of project management processes and tools.
Project Lifecycle Support
- Assist across all stages of the project lifecycle, including initiation and project setup, planning and scheduling, execution and delivery tracking, risk and issue management, and project closure and lessons learned activities.
What We Are Looking For
- A 2:1 degree or above in any discipline.
- Recent graduates or early-career professionals looking to build a career in Project Management, PMO, Business Change, or Transformation.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A genuine interest in project delivery, technology, and business transformation.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- A willingness to learn, adapt, and develop new skills.
- Experience working collaboratively as part of a team.
Location Requirements
- Hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the office (non-negotiable).
- Office location: Chester, UK.
- Candidates should be able to commute within approximately one hour each way.
- Due to the office location and limited public transport options, access to a car is highly advantageous.
- Relocation support may be available for suitable candidates.
What You Will Get
- Interactive training delivered by industry experts.
- A competitive graduate salary with salary reviews every 12 months.
- A flexible benefits package.
- Ongoing training, mentorship, and career support.
- Valuable hands-on experience within a large-scale transformation environment.
- Exposure to project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and enterprise tools.
- The opportunity to work alongside experienced project and transformation professionals.