PMO Analyst, Full Time

Overview

Overview

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Job Introduction

Main Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining project documentation, including project plans, status reports, meeting minutes, and other project-related documents
• Ensure that project documentation is complete, accurate, and up to date, following established templates and standards
• Monitor project progress and performance against established objectives, timelines, and milestones
• Execute quality assurance activities on all project plans (e.g. there is a clear critical path, all tasks are logically linked etc.), and be able to produce a visually appealing plan on a page
• Compile and analyse project performance metrics, identifying trends, issues, and areas for improvement
• Prepare regular project status reports and dashboards for project stakeholders, highlighting key accomplishments, risks, and dependencies
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among project team members, stakeholders, and other relevant parties
• Schedule and coordinate project meetings, workshops, and reviews, ensuring timely distribution of agendas, materials, and action items
• Deliver support to project managers in specialist deliverables such as planning, RAID and resourcing

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience of working within a PMO in a complex project management environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, analyse, and interpret data
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., MS Office, MS Project, SharePoint/Teams)
• Attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, or a related field.
• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, CAPM) is preferred
• Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., MS Visio, Jira, PPM Tools (i.e. Triskell) (desirable)

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.  

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email) 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly. 

No agencies, please.

Paying up to £41k (depending on experience)
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