JOB DETAILS:
Role: PMO Analyst
Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid)
Type of Hiring: Contract
Job Description:
* Support project or portfolio of projects with key PMO activities
* Track programme RAID, Plans/Milestones, resource allocations/requirements and financials/budgets
* Plan and implement project management strategies, based on defined templates and toolsets
* Ensure compliance with Project control framework (Initiation Entry, Project Control Checking and Closure of projects)
* Support with monthly cost plans for project portfolios and bring together whole programme summaries and financial positions which include details from all portfolio cost plans.
* Prepare and maintain forecasting estimates for all programmes within the portfolio against the approved budget.
* Collate portfolio resource & cost review packs monthly.
* Manage, maintain and update resource allocations across the portfolio
* Manage end to end resource requisitions including raising resource requisitions, managing on-boarding and off-boarding activities
* Produce quality MI to support key decision making on the programme, e.g. delivery dashboards, compliance dashboards
* Gather and analyse project data to identify any gaps and resolve any time-related or budgetary issues
* Become a Clarity champion leading on all queries related to Clarity tool
* Support other Projects, tasks as directed by PM/Programme Managers
Essential Skills & Experience
* A minimum of 3 years' experience as a PMO analyst, project manager, or a similar role
* Excellent knowledge of project management strategies, processes, and tools
* PMO experience in Waterfall and Agile methodologies
* Working knowledge of Clarity portfolio management tool
* Strong financial management skills and experience in cost planning and budget estimations
* Excellent analytical, interpretive skills. Knowledge of Power BI, JIRA, Confluence
* Strong Excel skills and full MS suite
* Ability to manage competing priorities and to identify and proactively manage issues
* Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills
* Ability to recognise and recommend process improvement