Portfolio Analyst

Crown Commercial Service

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a proactive Portfolio Analyst to bring clarity to complexity. If you’re ready to manage risks, optimise resources, and ensure our highest-priority projects stay on track, we want to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to join us and develop your career in the Project Delivery profession. As a Portfolio Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our suite of projects and programmes delivers real value for the nation. This isn’t just about tracking spreadsheets; it’s about providing the high-quality insights that senior leaders need to make critical investment decisions. Working at the heart of our Portfolio Management Office (PMO), you will act as a central hub of information. You will monitor performance, identify emerging risks, and ensure that governance standards are met across the board. You will collaborate with Project Managers and stakeholders to maintain a single version of the truth, ensuring that resources are used effectively and that our strategic objectives stay on track.

Requirements

• Ability to see the bigger picture, and understand key drivers of business strategy
• Strong analytical skills, able to use data to identify trends and offer conclusions
• Strong team ethic, able to collaborate and engage with impact
• Understanding of the project delivery lifecycle, as well as the difference between Agile and Waterfall delivery
• Strong communication skills, ability to simplify the complex across a wide range of stakeholders
• Simplification of processes, embracing AI and other tools to increase productivity and quality

Nice To Haves

• Governance (A link to the Civil Service Success Profiles Framework is provided below)

Responsibilities

• Gathering and analysing complex data to produce clear, actionable reports for senior boards.
• Working collaboratively to ensure projects are being managed to the highest standards.
• Identifying trends and dependencies across the portfolio that could impact delivery.
• Building strong relationships to challenge and support project teams in their reporting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme
• A discretionary non-contractual performance related bonus
• Working remotely in addition to working in advertised office location
• Flexi time scheme (available for B1-B6)
• Minimum 25 days annual leave to a maximum service related 30 days excluding bank holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees