Programme Management Office Analyst

Join LGPS Central at a pivotal moment — where operational excellence powers long-term investment impact.

The PMO Analyst will support the Programme Management Team in coordinating and delivering LGPS Central’s key change programmes and projects.

This role provides vital structure and consistency across all programme activities, helping to ensure that governance, planning, and reporting are delivered to a high standard. The postholder will maintain key documentation such as project plans, RAID logs, and action trackers, and work collaboratively with project managers and stakeholders across the business to support the successful delivery of strategic change.

This is a great opportunity for someone with project coordination or PMO experience to develop their skills within a professional, purpose-led, and growing organisation.

• Support the Programme Management Team in coordinating and delivering multiple work streams and projects.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project plans, schedules, and milestone trackers.
• Manage and update RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) and ensure appropriate escalation and follow-up.
• Prepare and maintain key documentation, dashboards, and reports for programme and governance meetings.
• Coordinate programme meetings – scheduling, taking minutes, tracking actions, and ensuring timely follow-through.
• Help monitor and track project progress against timelines, budgets, and dependencies.
• Support consistency in PMO processes, tools, templates, and documentation standards.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across LGPSC to enable effective change delivery and governance.
• Support the continuous improvement of the PMO function and assist in embedding best practice project management across the organisation.

LGPS Central (LGPSC) Ltd is the FCA regulated asset manager for fourteen local authority pension funds across the Midlands. LGPSC is jointly owned on an equal shares basis by those Partner Fund, and it is responsible for managing £100bn+ of their assets. It is one of six Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) asset pools in the UK.

LGPS Central’s Partner Funds are:

• Suffolk County Council

The Company is committed to responsible investment and has made responsible investment a core part of the investment process in every asset class.

LGPS Central offers a friendly and diverse, hybrid working environment with a range of employee benefits. The Company moved to new premises at i9, Wolverhampton Interchange in January 2022, close to local transport links.

Our objective is to be a leading investment management company working with and for our Partner Funds. With a focus on value for money and performance we want to aspire to be one of the best because this is how we will deliver the superior investment returns and low costs for our Partner Funds

• Experience working in a PMO, project coordination, or project support role, ideally within a professional, financial services, or regulated environment.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good understanding of project management principles, including governance, RAID management, and reporting cycles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and experienced in project tracking tools (e.g. Planner, Smartsheet, or MS Project).
• Strong time management skills, able to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience supporting transformation or change programmes in financial services,…