Portfolio Analyst

TL;DR

Portfolio Analyst (PMO): Enabling successful delivery across assigned portfolio through accurate insights, governance, and assurance with an accent on portfolio management frameworks and agile methodologies. Focus on analyzing delivery metrics, maintaining plans and RAID logs, and implementing continuous improvements in processes.

Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week in the office in Manchester or Milton Keynes, UK

Salary: Manchester: £54,500 - £60,700; Milton Keynes: £56,800 - £63,200

Company

hirify.global is the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, marking over 10 million exam papers each year as an independent education charity.

What you will do

• Enable informed decision-making through portfolio-level governance and meaningful insights from delivery metrics.
• Provide assurance on delivery by supporting maintenance of plans, RAID logs, and highlighting improvements.
• Design, implement, and improve portfolio management frameworks in collaboration with Delivery Leads and sponsors.
• Champion project management tools, change control processes, and first-line support on frameworks.
• Surface risks and issues, contribute to resolutions, and act as a bridge between portfolio and enterprise PMO.

Requirements

• Experience in a portfolio environment using agile or scaled agile methodologies.
• Expert understanding of change and project delivery methods from conception to benefits realisation.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to influence and collaborate.
• Strong attention to detail, pragmatic approach, and creative problem-solving for complex information.
• Proactive, with ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Project for the Web or similar PM tools.

Culture & Benefits

• 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and December office closure.
• Pension with up to 11.5% employer contributions, private medical insurance.
• Membership of leading PMO professional organisation, extensive online learning platform.
• Network groups for LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, disability, women, wellbeing, ethnic minority.
• Volunteering days and smart working model with 2 office days a week.

Hiring process

• Submit CV and cover letter; applications close 23:59 on 6 May.
• Two-stage interviews: Teams interview week of 18 May, then in-office (Manchester or Milton Keynes) week of 25 May.
• All applications receive written response.