Job Title: Senior EPMO Analyst
Area of Business: Transformation Delivery
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Location: London
Our client, a leading retail organisation, is seeking a Senior EPMO Analyst to join their team in London. As a key member of the Transformation Delivery team, the Senior EPMO Analyst will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of projects and maximising value for our client.
Job Purpose:
The Senior EPMO Analyst will be responsible for making decisions on behalf of the Senior EPMO Manager in their absence, impacting the allocation of capital and the projects delivered. The role involves three main areas of focus:
1. Prioritising projects to ensure the portfolio generates maximum value for our client.
2. Delivering projects on time, up to quality and within budget, providing early warnings if necessary.
3. Holding sponsors accountable for realising benefits and achieving the promised value outlined in the business case.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
The Senior EPMO Analyst will be responsible for managing and improving various aspects of the Transformation Delivery Portfolio, including:
- Governance & stage gate lifecycle
- Risks, Assumptions, Issues & Dependencies (RAID Management)
- Regular Project Status Reports
- Pipeline Management
- Resource Allocation, Demand & Capacity Planning
- Project data held in the PPM system
- Conducting regular project health checks
- Management of finance trackers
- Deputising for the Senior EPMO Manager when required
- Maintaining a broad understanding of the purpose of projects within the portfolio and their interdependencies
- Providing adhoc project/programme reporting
Additionally, the Senior EPMO Analyst will act as a mentor and offer support to junior team members. They will serve as a centre of excellence within the PMO, providing guidance to Project & Programme Managers on best practises.
Values & Behaviours:
- Confident and effective communication skills in structured and unstructured situations
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work autonomously
- Adaptability to changing priorities and issues
- Strong influencing skills to collaborate with project teams and stakeholders
- Objective thinking and representation of the organisation's interests in challenging situations
Technical Knowledge & Experience:
- Project Management Certification or significant exposure to Change Delivery with IT & Business programmes
- Experience in EPMO functions, managing RAID logs, and supporting Delivery Leads across Agile & Waterfall methodologies
- Advanced Excel skills including Nested IF Statements, pivot tables, XLookups, etc. VBA is highly desirable
- PowerBI / SQL knowledge is advantageous, specifically PowerBI
Measures / Key Performance Indicators:
- Improvement in data quality within the EPMO
- Increased adoption of Portfolios Status Reports by leadership
- Projects delivering in accordance with set boundaries on the 7 Key Result Indicators (KRIs)
- Increased pace of change delivery over an equivalent time period
Key Relationships:
- Programme/Project Managers/Agile Delivery Leads
- Finance Business Partners
- Head of Transformation Delivery
- Director of IT
- Initiative Sponsors
If you are a highly skilled and experienced Senior EPMO Analyst with a passion for delivering successful projects and driving transformative change, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our client's team and contribute to their ongoing success in the dynamic retail industry.
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