PMO Analyst

As a PMO Analyst, you will play a central role in supporting the effective running of the Customer Transformation Programme (CTP). You'll help drive high-quality governance, maintain accurate financial oversight, and ensure consistent project delivery standards across the programme. Working closely with colleagues across Customer Transformation and the wider business, you'll be a trusted partner who brings structure, clarity, and rigour to programme operations. You'll also contribute to maintaining best-practice frameworks and be an active, valued member of the programme team. What you'll be doing:

• Co-ordinate all Customer Transformation governance activities, including scheduling and preparing agendas for weekly programme meetings, Design Authority, Strategy Programme Board, and other governance forums.
• Work closely with the central PMO to update actuals and forecasts across the Customer Transformation programme.
• Support Quarterly Forecast Reviews and maintain the Customer Transformation business case.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure Project Managers and Workstream Leads are using approved templates and delivery frameworks.
• Perform project health checks to ensure documentation, plans, and supporting materials are up to date and accessible.
• Work with the central PMO to embed required templates and frameworks across Customer Transformation.
• Provide support to Project Managers, including scoping workstream activities and assisting with workshops.
• Ensure consistent application of agreed tools, methodologies, and governance frameworks across the programme.
  
  Experience working within an enterprise PMO or departmental PMO, ideally within an IT or transformation environment.
• Understanding of project management methodologies, with awareness of both waterfall and agile delivery.
• Microsoft Office proficiency - confident using Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
• Highly organised - able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Financially literate - comfortable working with numbers and understanding project finance basics.
• Excellent communication skills - able to tailor communication to different audiences.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and/or Planner (essential)
• Experience with Primavera P6 (desirable)
  
  Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.
You can find out what it's like to work at Affinity Water through our career site https://www.affinitywatercareers.co.uk/ where our colleagues share their career development stories and you can get a feel for our company culture.


• Salary: up to £42,000 (salary dependant on skills and experience)
• Hours of work: 08:30am - 17:00pm (Mon - Thurs) 08:30am - 16:30pm (Friday)
• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
• Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
• Annual leave from 23-27 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
• A 'Celebration Day' in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
• A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
• We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
• Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
• Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets through our Tap4Perks scheme
• Discounts on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme through salary sacrifice
• Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
• Life Assurance.