Programme Management Analyst
L&Q · Direct employer
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time, 35 hours
Salary: Starting from £57,094 per annum (London weighted salary) or £49,502 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience
Grade: 10
Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford
Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)
Closing Date: 6th September 2026
Interview Dates: 15th September 2026 followed by 2nd stage interview being held on 21st September *Please note that in person interviews will be held for at least one of the interview stages for this role.
Please click here for the role profile - Programme Management Analyst Role Profile.docx
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more ...
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
L&Q reserves the right to not progress applications for candidates who have had one unsuccessful application/interview process with L&Q for the same or similar role in the previous 12 months.
Join our Transformation & Change Delivery Team at L&Q:
L&Q is one of the UK's largest housing associations and providers of social and affordable homes. We house around 250,000 people primarily across Greater London and Greater Manchester. Our purpose is simple - to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.
L&Q has just begun to deliver on our new 5-year strategy, with Transformation and Change a key enabler. We have a well-defined Transformation & Change portfolio, a very clear North Star To deliver an operating model that enables good landlord services and value for money. This will involve centrally designed services which are regionally delivered, so that they are reliable, repeatable and consistent, and fulfil local needs." This includes how we design and organise our services, the leadership and cultural aspects of delivering meaningful change at scale, the Technology, Data & Information to deliver our services.
We are looking for a new Programme Management Analyst to join our team. This role will be a driving force for data-led transformation in one of the UK's leading housing associations. This is your chance to elevate portfolio visibility, challenge the status quo, and shape the future of our PMO reporting.
In this role, you will not just compile reports; you will dive deep into programme and project data, identify key delivery trends, and guide the shift from manual dashboards to automated, predictive analytics. You'll operate with autonomy to coach peers and directly influence senior leadership decisions.
We are looking for someone who can bring analytical rigour, constructive challenge, and robust governance to our project and programme reporting. You will be confident resolving data quality gaps, establishing a trusted 'single source of truth', and drive continuous PMO framework maturity to provide decision-makers with verified, forward-looking insights.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Programme Management Analyst who wants to make a meaningful impact in a large, purpose-led housing organisation, helping to ensure delivery risks are managed early, and project benefits are fully realised for our residents and colleagues.
If successful, you will report into the Senior Programme Manager - PMO within the Transformation & Change Delivery PMO, working alongside Portfolio Managers, Project Managers, Programme Managers, Heads of Programme and cross-functional teams to drive data integrity and delivery performance across L&Q.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!
Your impact in the role:
- Providing dedicated analytical support to the Transformation & Change PMO, establishing a trusted 'single source of truth' that drives robust governance across L&Q's Transformation and Change Portfolio.
- You'll analyse live programme and project data to uncover delivery trends, identify capacity bottlenecks, and highlight emerging risks, presenting forward-looking insights to enable data-driven leadership decisions.
- You'll own and mature our PMO data repositories, leading the transition from manual spreadsheets to automated reporting and standardised tooling.
- You'll validate stage-gate documentation, RAID logs, and change controls, constructively challenging project teams on baseline variances and business case inputs to protect planned benefits.
- Building trusted internal and external relationships across Finance, HR, Procurement, and third-party partners to resolve delivery blockers, align tracking standards, and mentor peers on governance best practice.
- Supporting overall Transformation outcomes by guaranteeing data integrity, enabling on-time programme and project delivery, and ensuring the successful delivery of strategic outcomes for our residents and colleagues.
- Formal Qualifications: P3O, MoP, PRINCE2, or APM (or equivalent project/programme/PMO frameworks).
- PMO Experience: A strong background operating in a structured PMO environment, with proven experience analysing portfolio data, tracking RAID logs, and applying stage-gate governance.
- Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for complex data analysis and create high-impact management reports.
- Communication & Influencing Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively, and influence senior stakeholders.
- Proactive Mindset: A self-starter who thrives with minimal supervision, possesses a strong attention to detail, and enjoys coaching or mentoring peers.
- Hands-on experience deploying dedicated PMO software or driving reporting automation is desirable.
About L&Q:
We're one of the UK's leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people's health, happiness and security. Our purpose is simple - to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.
250,000 people call our properties 'home', and we're proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q - click here to read more.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger - and they're at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We're proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We're a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we've introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It's all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here .
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK's largest housing associations.
Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!
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