Strategy PMO Analyst – 6–12-month Fixed Term Contract

Strategy PMO Analyst – 6–12-month Fixed Term Contract

Directorate - OperationsDivision – StrategySalary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £52,400 to £59,700 London ranging from £57,700 to £65,000 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)About the FCAThe FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. About the FCA.We are looking for a PMO Analyst to join our team. We are an independent regulator for financial services and markets who ensure consumers are treated fairly and financial markets operate with integrity. You will be joining the team coordinating the delivery of our client’s 5-year strategy.What will you be doing?

Ensure that best practices, governance and strategic alignment are upheld across a portfolio of projects and business initiatives, providing insightful MI and analysis, empowering decision-makersYou will be involved in transforming the organisation into a data-led regulator, supporting strategically important initiatives across financial servicesProvide timely, value-add reporting to senior stakeholders and managing key internal relationshipsPerform secretariat function for senior committees, coordinating and assuring board pack materials and taking meeting minutesCapturing cross strategy dependencies, risks, issues and assumptionsEnhance continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO to contribute to the client’s strategyWhat will you get from the role?

An interesting, varied role working for an established Strategy team and liaising with Delivery PortfoliosExposure to a high profile, multi-year portfolio of work to deliver a cross-organisational strategyWhich skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. Disability Confident Scheme information is available.Minimum

Prior experience as a PMO either on large/complex projects or programmes, or at the portfolio levelPrior experience with PMO governance, tools, and processes, and able to sell the benefits and promote best practicePrior experience engaging with stakeholders internally and externallyEssential

Highly motivated, able to work with minimal direction and taking full ownership for deliverablesStrong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to understand and summarise complex information into executive language and reportingExperience as a secretariat of senior project/programme/portfolio level forums. Ability to produce high quality packs and minutesExperience in managing large, complex projects, programmes or portfolio budgetsAbility to build strong and effective relationships with stakeholders and project team membersPMO certification e.g. P3O, MoP, PRINCE2 is beneficialOur Values and Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.Did you know 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.Benefits of working at the FCA

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidaysHybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)Private healthcare with BupaA non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)Life assurance of eight times your basic salaryIncome protectionWe also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.Life at the FCAApplication Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.Useful Information and Timeline

This is a Fixed Term ContractThis role is graded as Senior AssociateAdvert Closing Date: 30th of SeptemberCV Review/Shortlist: 2nd of October to the 6th OctoberCase Study Assessment: towards the end of the week commencing 6th OctoberCompetency Based Interview: week commencing 13th of OctoberYour Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact:Riley Fox at Riley.fox@fca.org.ukApplications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be ..... full job details .....