About this role
Portfolio Analyst
£350-£400 per day (Umbrella) | Hybrid - Leicester | Initial 6 months Contract
REED Technology are delighted to be working with a large public sector organisation undergoing a significant transformation programme to recruit a Portfolio Analyst.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly established Portfolio Office supporting a complex portfolio of strategic change initiatives. The organisation is delivering a wide-ranging transformation agenda focused on service improvement, organisational efficiency, financial sustainability and long-term business change.
Working closely with senior stakeholders, programme teams and portfolio leadership, you will play a key role in supporting governance, portfolio reporting, benefits realisation and assurance activities across a diverse programme landscape.
Responsibilities
As Portfolio Analyst, you will help establish and embed portfolio governance processes, maintain a clear view of programme performance, and provide meaningful insight to support strategic decision-making.
You will be involved in:
Supporting portfolio governance meetings, boards and review forumsTracking programme progress, risks, dependencies and key milestonesMonitoring the delivery of benefits, outcomes and savings initiativesProducing portfolio-level reporting, dashboards and management informationProviding assurance and challenge to ensure programmes remain on trackSupporting project gateway reviews and investment decision-makingWorking with stakeholders across the organisation to maintain accurate portfolio dataContributing to the development of portfolio management standards, processes and best practiceSupporting prioritisation and resource planning activities across multiple programmes Skills & Experience
Experience working as a Portfolio Analyst, PMO Analyst, Programme Analyst or similar roleStrong portfolio reporting and governance experienceExperience producing management information and performance reportingKnowledge of programme and project lifecycle methodologiesExperience tracking risks, issues, dependencies and benefits realisationStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsExcellent analytical and problem-solving capabilityAdvanced Excel skills and experience working with reporting tools Desirable Experience
Experience supporting large-scale business transformation programmesPublic sector, local government, NHS or regulated-sector experienceExperience of portfolio assurance, stage-gate reviews or portfolio governance frameworksKnowledge of portfolio management tools such as Verto, Power BI, MS Project or similar If you're an experienced Portfolio or PMO professional looking for your next contract opportunity and enjoy working within complex transformation environments, we'd love to hear from you. Apply using the link provided.