Portfolio Analyst

Portfolio Analyst 6 month contract Reading/Havant Mainly remote working with occasional travel to the offices £430 per day inside IR35 Our major client in the Energy industry is looking for an experienced Portfolio Analyst to join their team. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Carry out day-to-day activities for delivery core functions including collation of RAID, resource, finance, planning data, and other MI Provide secretariat services including meeting logistics, preparation of minutes, and following up on actions Adhere to all reporting standards and instigate improvements where identified Provide support and guidance to delivery leads in tracking their budgets. Monitor compliance with reporting / financial standards and intervene when this deviates or slips Manage production and consolidation of reports, using appropriate templates and tools meeting relevant deadlines Maintain portfolio policies and procedures Provide guidance to Delivery Leads with day to day running of project governance processes and methodologies. Liaise with Delivery Leads in respect of commercial engagement and/or billing enquiries Help protect from cyberattack and data loss by following standards and instructions and by reporting risks and incidents Business Knowledge Background in Portfolio Office functions, using collaborative skills in coaching others and managing reporting cycle on large projects; in particular for Agile delivery Essential Functional / Technical Skills • Strong knowledge in delivery governance • Good understanding of end-to-end lifecycle delivery • Project management methodology (e.g. Agile, Prince2, PMP, APM) • Project Cost Accounting fundamentals • A solid understanding of IT products, services & systems e.g. ADO for Agile project delivery • Be proficient in Microsoft Office and ideally ADO • Experience in applying various waterfall (e.g. Prince2, APM, PMP) and Agile methodologies and supporting context, such as governance, process and culture across different levels of portfolio • High level knowledge of development processes, including but not limited to DevOps, Scrum, Kanban and lean development Personal Attributes / Competencies • Ability to deliver under pressure whilst building relationships • Customer focused approach • Highly articulate with effective written and interpersonal skills • Team player • Strong influencing skills • Strong attention to detail • Ability to thrive in a challenging environment and develop new skills • Excellent analytical skills Are you looking for a new role? If so, APPLY NOW