PMO Analyst in Telford, Shropshire

Your new company
I'm looking for a PMO Analyst who is available to work with a reputable company. The role requires 2 days a week on-site in Telford. This is a 6-month contract. The rate is £300 per day inside scope of IR35.
Your new role
We're looking for an experienced PMO Analyst to support the effective delivery of complex programmes through strong financial tracking, governance, and reporting. This role is ideal for a contractor who enjoys being close to the detail, values accuracy and consistency, and takes pride in keeping programmes running smoothly.
This is a hands‑on PMO role - focused on doing the job well rather than leading large teams or setting strategy.
Why this role mattersSuccessful programmes rely on clear information, disciplined processes, and trustworthy data.In this role, you'll help ensure that delivery teams and senior stakeholders have accurate financial and delivery insight, enabling informed decisions and reducing risk.What you'll doOwn the numbers (Critical)

• Lead the forecasting and reporting cycle-budgets, actuals, variances-delivered accurately and on time.
• Partner with Finance and Project Managers to validate inputs, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain a single source of truth.
• Provide clear, actionable commentary with early warnings and mitigation options for senior leaders.
• Support month-end close, cost tracking, commercial alignment, and audit/compliance readiness.

Drive predictability

• Build and maintain integrated plans, key milestones, and capacity views that align to the financial baseline.
• Track progress, spot slippage early, and recommend corrective actions backed by data.

Raise the bar on governance

• Run high-quality RAID and assurance processes across multiple workstreams.
• Keep governance artefacts audit ready and contract‑ compliant‑ at all times.

Communicate with clarity

• Create executive ready packs and dashboards that distil complex data into concise, decision‑ ready‑ insights.
• Build trusted relationships and challenge constructively at all levels.

Champion continuous improvement & AI driven‑ efficiency

• Drive a culture of smarter, faster, more effective delivery by continuously improving PMO processes and standards.
  Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, remove manual effort, and enhance data quality.
• Champion the adoption and responsible use of AI tools and automation to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting speed, risk visibility, and overall PMO efficiency.
• Pilot new ways of working, share best practice, and coach colleagues to build confidence and capability in modern PMO tooling.

What you'll bring

• Experience working in a PMO or project support role within programmes or portfolios.
• Good understanding of financial tracking (budgets, actuals, forecasts, variances).
• Exposure to month‑end processes or cost reporting (ownership not required).
• Solid PMO fundamentals across planning, RAID, governance, and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Clear communication skills and confidence working with Project Managers and PMO Leads.
• A professional, reliable approach - someone who can be trusted to get things done properly.

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