PMO Analyst

PMO Analyst

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a PMO Analyst to support a defence programme based in the UK s is a hybrid position with some travel requirements to Cambridgeshire and Heathrow.

We currently have a permanent vacancy for a PMO Analyst to work alongside the Programme Manager for Agile Change for our Government client. This position is a full‑time, permanent role and applicants must have DV clearance or be willing to undergo the clearance process.

• Ensure that robust programme documentation is maintained and applied in accordance with industry best practice.
• Maintain (and help implement) processes to collect, monitor and analyse data to support financial and resource management and planning across the programme.
• Develop, manage or maintain high‑quality reports, dashboards and performance metrics to support senior leadership decisions and forecasting, ensuring outputs are timely, accurate and aligned with governance cycles.
• Support the design and delivery of engaging, user‑friendly dashboards and reports using tools such as Power BI and Excel.
• Build strong working relationships with the programme delivery teams to ensure outputs are fit‑for‑purpose, accurate and timely.
• Support PM and Engineers with scoping Work Packages with clearly defined inputs and outputs, risks, assumptions and dependencies.
• Demonstrate appreciation of Risk Management through robust mitigations and burn‑down tracking.
• Support key programme stakeholders to triage contract changes ensuring new work proposals are developed at pace.

• Experience in a PMO, QA or Project role successfully delivering PMO outputs.
• Strong attention to detail, capable of interpreting complex information.
• Good interpersonal skills and judgement for dealing with both internal and external stakeholders to develop strong working relationships.
• Ability to engage and work within a multi‑functional programme team comprising both customer, supplier and internal staff (awareness of engineering principles desirable).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrable experience in document writing, reporting, presenting, facilitating and requirements gathering.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with a keen eye to detail and ability to see trends and interdependencies.
• Works within deadlines, prioritises effectively and delivers at pace.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Apps (Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, MS Project, Teams, Outlook).
• Qualifications in recognised project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2 Foundation, APM PMQ) or equivalent experience (2+ years) in a project/PMO environment with demonstrable delivery experience.
• Experience working on an Agile Programme.
• Willingness to undergo departmental clearance (DV clearance) or hold existing clearance.

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy‑and‑sell holidays and a cycle‑to‑work scheme)
• Flexi‑Time

£44,700.00 – £57,300.00

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.