CPMO Analyst (6-12 months fixed term contract)

at  Yorkshire Building Society

As our next Portfolio Management Analyst (PMO), you’ll be working in the Value Management Office (VMO) reporting to the Portfolio Planning Manager and supporting the Sponsor and Director of Change Delivery in the establishment of the structures, governance and reporting for our Portfolio. The role will be based in our Leeds City Centre Head Office, with working from home capability.
You should be an experienced PMO professional with strong stakeholder management and engagement skills and have the ability to translate the detail and complexity of the Portfolio to provide executive level oversight and reporting to enable the effective management, safe delivery and achievement of business outcomes.
This role is a 6-12 Month Fixed Term contract.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Professional accreditation or equivalent standard in PMO or Portfolio Management
• Detailed understanding of project delivery frameworks
• Experience of managing or supporting a PMO function
• Business case analysis and reporting at Programme and Portfolio level

ABOUT US

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.
Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process.
Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.
Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

• Working to the Portfolio Management and Planning Manager, help establish appropriate governance, reporting and working practices in line with organisation governance and Enterprise Portfolio
• Work closely with project teams to ensure methods and standards are being implemented consistently to effectively plan, manage and deliver change
• Oversee the management of project finances, documentation, process documents and information sources
• Provide ongoing planning and management support
• Pro-actively work to facilitate and mitigate challenges and blockers to delivery plans and reporting
• Identify delivery risks and facilitate their mitigation and holding project teams accountable for delivering on time and to budget
• Provide quality standard reporting from the Programmes and Projects and develop reporting to Executives on the performanceCo-ordinate and manage across multiple stakeholder groups within the programme and the enterprise portfolio office