Portfolio Analyst

Portfolio Analyst

£350-£400 per day (Umbrella) | Hybrid - Leicester | Initial 6 months Contract

REED Technology are delighted to be working with a large public sector organisation undergoing a significant transformation programme to recruit a Portfolio Analyst.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly established Portfolio Office supporting a complex portfolio of strategic change initiatives. The organisation is delivering a wide-ranging transformation agenda focused on service improvement, organisational efficiency, financial sustainability and long-term business change.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, programme teams and portfolio leadership,

you will play a key role in supporting governance, portfolio reporting, benefits realisation and assurance activities across a diverse programme landscape.

Responsibilities

As Portfolio Analyst, you will help establish and embed portfolio governance processes, maintain a clear view of programme performance, and provide meaningful insight to support strategic decision-making.

You will be involved in:

Supporting portfolio governance meetings, boards and review forums

Tracking programme progress, risks, dependencies and key milestones

Monitoring the delivery of benefits, outcomes and savings initiatives

Producing portfolio-level reporting, dashboards and management information

Providing assurance and challenge to ensure programmes remain on track

Supporting project gateway reviews and investment decision-making

Working with stakeholders across the organisation to maintain accurate portfolio data

Contributing to the development of portfolio management standards, processes and best practice

Supporting prioritisation and resource planning activities across multiple programmesSkills & Experience

Experience working as a Portfolio Analyst, PMO Analyst, Programme Analyst or similar role

Strong portfolio reporting and governance experience

Experience producing management information and performance reporting

Knowledge of programme and project lifecycle methodologies

Experience tracking risks, issues, dependencies and benefits realisation

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability

Advanced Excel skills and experience working with reporting toolsDesirable Experience

Experience supporting large-scale business transformation programmes

Public sector, local government, NHS or regulated-sector experience

Experience of portfolio assurance, stage-gate reviews or portfolio governance frameworks

Knowledge of portfolio management tools such as Verto, Power BI, MS Project or similarIf you're an experienced Portfolio or PMO professional looking for your next contract opportunity and enjoy working within complex transformation environments, we'd love to hear from you. Apply using the link provided