Role: Portfolio Analyst
Ref: 000B 722E / 1
Pay Rate: up to £298 per day PAYE, with flexible holiday pay
IR35: Inside
Hours: 37 hours per week
Length of Contract: 6 months
Location: Leicestershire, LE3 8RA
Hybrid Arrangements: Hybrid working is negotiable, but regular office attend is required 1-2 day per week)
We are urgently seeking 2 Portfolio Analysts to support our client’s Portfolio and Local Government Reorganisation Programme, helping embed new governance models and provide assurance across programme delivery.
Job Purpose
Collect, validate and analyse programme and portfolio data to support reporting, dashboards, planning and decision-making. You will track progress, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies and benefits, ensuring accurate reporting and effective governance.
Key Requirements
- Produce portfolio reports, dashboards, highlight reports and briefing materials for senior stakeholders and programme boards.
- Maintain programme registers, RAID logs, action trackers, decision logs and schedules.
- Analyse delivery progress, risks, dependencies and benefits, escalating data gaps and emerging concerns.
- Work with delivery teams to obtain accurate, timely information and support programme planning and assurance.
- Improve reporting templates, data quality and PMO processes.
Essential Criteria
- Degree-level qualification, equivalent Level 4 qualification or demonstrable equivalent analytical experience.
- Strong experience collecting, validating, analysing and presenting complex information.
- Experience supporting projects, programmes, PMO activity or business change.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
- Good understanding of programme reporting, RAID, milestones, dependencies and benefits tracking.
- Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively with stakeholders.
Desirable: Experience in local government, Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), large-scale transformation or portfolio management.
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