CPMO Analyst

CPMO Analyst
Service Reform & Strategy | Brent Council
Grade: PO4 | £52,194 - £55,323 | 3 days per week onsite
Help shape the future of Brent
We're looking for an analytical, organised and collaborative CPMO Analyst to join Brent Council’s Corporate Programme Management Office (CPMO). This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering some of the Council's most important transformation programmes, helping to improve services for residents and communities.
Working closely with senior leaders, Programme Managers and project teams, you'll provide high-quality programme management office support, insightful analysis and robust governance to ensure strategic projects are delivered successfully.
If you're passionate about using data to drive better decisions, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have experience supporting complex programmes, we'd love to hear from you.
About the role
As a CPMO Analyst, you'll be at the centre of Brent’s transformation portfolio, ensuring projects are well governed, accurately reported and supported with meaningful insights.
* Lead the day-to-day coordination of PMO activities, governance cycles and management reporting.
* Produce high-quality dashboards, reports and visualisations using Power BI and other reporting tools.
* Analyse programme performance, identifying risks, issues, trends and opportunities for improvement.
* Maintain programme documentation, project plans, risk registers and governance records.
* Support programme planning, budgeting, forecasting and benefits tracking.
* Champion consistent project management standards, tools and methodologies across the organisation.
* Work closely with senior stakeholders to provide accurate, timely information that supports strategic decision-making.
* Drive continuous improvement of PMO processes, reporting and governance frameworks.
About you
We're looking for a candidate who combines strong analytical skills with excellent organisation and communication.
You'll bring:
* Experience working within a Project Management Office (PMO) or programme management environment.
* Strong knowledge of project and programme management methodologies such as PRINCE2, MSP and Agile.
* Experience producing reports, dashboards and performance insights using Power BI or similar visualisation tools.
* Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Project, Word and PowerPoint.
* Experience maintaining project documentation, governance processes and portfolio reporting.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and present clear recommendations.
* Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to work with senior leaders and project teams.
* The ability to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines.
* Professional qualifications such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP Practitioner, Agile Project Management or equivalent experience are highly desirable.
* Experience of working within local government or the wider public sector would be advantageous.
Why join Brent Council?
Brent are committed to delivering meaningful change that improves outcomes for residents. You'll join a collaborative, supportive team where innovation, continuous improvement and professional development are encouraged.
Please click apply and contact Rebecca Martin/Harrison Russ at Panoramic Associates for more details