PMO Analyst

Job Introduction

To maintain governance processes for projects and programmes.

Role Responsibility

• Creation and maintenance of the project library and effective maintenance of project documents
• Tracking portfolio risks and issues
• Provide support in compiling progress reports, presentations and similar documentation
• Tracking actions from meetings with all action owners and reporting back into the management team
• Provide meeting support and administration services, including taking, documenting and distributing accurate project meeting minutes
• Administering and coordinating the schedule for all project meetings, room bookings, etc.
• Collating and reporting project status to senior management
• Creating, maintaining and providing standards, methodologies, templates and PM tools
• Maintain and administer any PMO software and SharePoint sites
• Ensure project reporting, standards and governance are adhered to
• Ensure that budgets and time are tracked on projects and reported on
• Conduct health checks on the progress of projects and carry out project governance audits
• Provide best practice to shape standard methods of working and ensure project controls and discipline are in place to deliver within budget and on time

Firm wide

• Understands DAC Beachcroft is an international firm.  Works with awareness of this structure to operate as one team/brand.
• Actively operates in the best interests of the firm at all times internally and externally.
• Operates in a regulated environment, effectively managing risk and compliance issues including data security.
• Works in partnership with others to manage and mitigate commercial risk.

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong knowledge and experience of PMO techniques and procedures including risk and issue assessment, planning and financial controls
• Experience of responsibility for supporting senior managers and programme / project teams
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at all levels across the organisation and externally
• Experience of working in project offices in large, complex organisations where there are expectations to deliver projects / programmes to time, budget and quality
• Have outstanding organisational abilities and an ability to maintain an understanding of the bigger picture whilst concentrating on the detail
• Be able to demonstrate clear judgement and apply common sense
• Self-motivated and able to work to a high standard under own initiative
• Ability to demonstrate a close attention to detail is essential
• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), SharePoint and one or more of the following is desirable: Prince 2 Practitioner; Managing Successful Programmes

About the Company

We are a leading international legal business with over 2,400 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We have 11 offices in the UK as well as offices in Dublin, Madrid, Paris, Singapore, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Miami. We also have associations/alliances with firms in Northern Ireland, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Brazil, Peru, Central America, Argentina, the USA, Australia and Germany.

We are known for our market-leading presence in sectors such as Insurance, Health and Real Estate. This is complemented by a fast-growing Business Advisory capability. We represent a wide range of clients, ranging from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for the majority of the top 30 insurance and financial services companies operating in the UK. We are the asset management lawyers for the UK’s largest shopping centres and act for 9 of the UK’s top 10 housebuilders.

We have an impressive legal pedigree, with 155 Chambers UK 2019 practice area and individual lawyer rankings, including 30 rankings at 'Band 1' level. In Legal 500 UK, 2018, the firm received top tier ranking for 32 of its practice areas and 59 practice areas in the top two tiers. In March 2018, we were named as one of Legal Week's Best Legal Advisors for the third year running, achieving category-leading satisfaction scores for our commercial approach, service delivery, quality of legal advice, communication & responsiveness and overall relationships.

Our vision is to be leading business advisers, recognised for our insight and our outstanding commitment to clients, and for being the place where talented people want to work. For further details on our work and our culture, please visit www.dacbeachcroft.com.

DAC Beachcroft is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from every sector of the community. We also welcome direct applications. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

DAC Beachcroft