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Standard Life Assurance Limited
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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
PMO Analyst
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Job Description
Salary - Up to 38,000 depending on experience Duration - Fixed Term (6 months) Closing date - 17 June 2020 Contact - 0131 245 1000 Following Standard Life becoming part of the Phoenix Group and creating a successful life savings business at a larger scale, we are now bringing together two great histories to build one bright future. As we move forward with confidence, we have the opportunity to grow and develop our business vision, which is to help our customers to plan and look forward to a bright future. As part of our senior team, you'll help develop the strategies that mean we continue to attract and retain the best talent in the market. Together, there is so much to look forward to. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND We have a passion for cutting-edge technology and leading industry innovation. And it's this energy that keeps our business moving forward. We're looking for creative people to join our fast-paced organisation and help us reach our ultimate target - to be unrivalled leaders in the next generation of financial services. As a PMO Analyst, you'll provide analysis services within a small-medium scale project, programme or portfolio environment with a particular focus on robust governance and controls to ensure quality and standards are maintained. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Ensuring governance and controls are developed to offer the maximum value to stakeholders within a cost-pressured environment. Communicating clearly across the project/programme where priorities and interests may be in conflict. Building strong relationships with project team members and other stakeholders, when typically, there is no direct line management responsibility. Undertaking regular analysis and providing reports to appropriate stakeholders within the project/programme environment, to inform and enhance decision making. Establishing appropriate governance and control measures within the project, which align with the overall standards of the company and IT and change. Maintaining a range of documentation to support project/programme management, project delivery and reports on progress (eg can include validation of status reports, steering group packs and board reporting packs). Managing key processes required within the project/programme environment (eg resource management, change control, RAID management, planning and milestones, and financials) to ensure data can be captured and utilised effectively. Effectively balancing long and short-term objectives of the project within an environment of change. Keeping up to date with technical and business developments internally and externally. Developing and managing close working relationships with project/programme managers to ensure governance and controls are effectively embedded into project delivery. Key competencies Analytical skills Use of a variety of diagnostic techniques to understand a situation/issue/problem by breaking it down and tracing the root cause/underlying implications in a methodical, step-by-step way. Communication skills Clearly and effectively communicates information, ideas, plans, requests and opinions to internal and external stakeholders through a range of channels, including written and oral. Project/programme management Good knowledge of the full project lifecycle, ideally demonstrated within a Financial Services organisation Stakeholder management Interprets and influences both the external and internal environments by creating positive relationships with stakeholders through the appropriate management of their expectations and agreed objectives.