Senior Portfolio Analyst

This contract with our Defence/Nuclear client is for a Senior Portfolio Analyst for 18 months in Aldermaston, Reading – 3 days per week minimum. Key Accountabilities: • Provides complex analysis of governance, reporting outputs and programmatic data to track key activities, plans, budgets, issues, and risks across all the organisation portfolios. • Analyses the portfolio to maintain a integrated view of the key risks and issues across the organisation Enterprise and recommends effective actions to mitigate risks and exploit opportunities. • Analyses and evaluates portfolio data to identify discrepancies, trends, exceptions, and opportunities. • Highlights interdependencies and conflicts between business as usual and the portfolio and recommends courses of remedial action. Key Responsibilities: • Leads reporting from programmes and projects and provides analysis, insight, and recommendation of decisions for improved of performance of the portfolio. • Support the PMO Service Leads to communicate and build commitment to a shared vision and sense of purpose. • Recognise and track interdependencies across the organisation Enterprise. • Monitor portfolio risks (threats and opportunities) and escalate as appropriate. • Manage and engage with a wide range of stakeholders. • Using programmatic data develop predictive analytics to optimise project performance. Requirements: • Strong stakeholder management levels at all levels – internal/external (written and verbal) • Power bi – development experience – minimum of a year • SharePoint – knowledge of SharePoint lists, how to put them together and how to manipulate them. • MS package – general knowledge and use • At least 1 -2 years development experience • Governmental organisation – highly desirable but not essential • No specific sector experience providing transferrable skills • Ability to work as part of a team