PMO Analyst

Who are we? Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. Role Purpose   This is a key role in the Howden Projects PMO team, which is responsible for delivery of key programmes and projects across the Howden Group.   With a strong PMO Analyst background and good understanding of the change management lifecycle, you will support the business, Head of PMO, Project Delivery Director, Head of Project Management and delivery teams.   You will provide the Project Delivery Director and Head of Project Management with the analytical support to best deliver the portfolio, by ensuring that you are challenging the priorities , tracking milestones , r isks, issues and dependencies, based on your knowledge of the portfolio.   You will be responsible for ensuring that projects adhere to the Project Framework and that governance and reporting is in line with the various committees and groups’ quality expectations.   The role holder will need to work closely with the Project Delivery team, senior business leaders and stakeholders, across the portfolio.   Strategy & Planning   Collaborate with the business to gain visibility of projects entering the pipeline.   Document and maintain the Governance Structure.   Provide relevant portfolio-level management information to stakeholders/management team as required , including p rogress against key milestones .   Technical: Project Governance & PMO   Responsible for adherence and management of the Project Management Framework, Portfolio governance, and PMO processes:   Monitor and maintain project approval and portfolio data for Portfolio projects using SharePoint and Monday.com systems.   Produce, maintain , and circulate portfolio status reports to the wider team and senior management as required , ensuring milestone tracking and reporting is accurate and timely .   Work with business contacts, project owners, and Enterprise Architecture to ensure project approval parties have the information needed for decision-making. Point of contact for stakeholders on the project approval process.   Analyse the project portfolio, identify and resolve bottlenecks in processes, and raise awareness of individual project risks, issues, and slippage against milestones .   Host regular project portfolio updates with team managers, record notes and action points.…