Tech PM/PMO AnalystFlexible Contracts

Job Description

This role is open specifically for people who are looking to work on a flexible contract.We know everyones lives are different and that traditional working patterns may not be quite right for you. Whether youve taken a career break, had time out to support family or are looking to balance your career with another passion of yours, we can offer you a flexible contract to work the pattern that suits you.Part time contractsOnce youve joined the firm you will have access to training, giving you the opportunity to upskill yourself on our various systems. Youll also benefit from additional support designed to help you integrate into the firm and connect and build relationships with other flexible workers across our network. About the roleWere looking for experienced project professionals who will help us deliver best in class projects across our business and to our clients. We are particularly keen to attract people with PMO/Project Management experience from multiple sectors such as Financial services, Technology, IT, Construction and Manufacturing.The role involves supporting the execution of technology transformation and change projects for our clients, who arepredominantly within the financial services sector.This may include:Development and maintenance of project plansPreparation of project reports including status reports, RAID logs and project dashboards, tracking and analysis of budgetary information across the full project portfolioProduction of presentations and excel based management information for senior management/stakeholdersSupporting the project management team with ad hoc requirementsIdentifying and management of risks, issues and dependencies and taking action accordinglyWorking directly with our internal stakeholders and external clients to ensure effective project deliveryUtilising appropriate and repeatable technology solutions to support high quality, efficient outcomesThe ideal candidate will have the ability to engage not just on the how, but also on the why with the courage tochallenge.Who we are looking forEssentialPrevious PMO or junior project management experienceAbility to apply a logical and analytical approach to workExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsHighly analytical and ability to develop solutions to technical problemsExcellent project planning skills and experience of using project management and planning tools such as MS-ProjectGood knowledge of the MS Office and/or GSuite, in particular strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPointDemonstrated flexible approach to assignments.DesirableUndergraduate degree (e.g. BA, BSc, BEng)Previous experience of working in a regulatory driven change environment, a banking, technology or manufacturing environment or IT enabled change environmentOther relevant professional qualifications such as PRINCE2, APMP, PMP, Agile, ScrumLocationYou will be based in Central Scotland, however as a result of the wide variety of clients and projects, you may beasked to work in other locations within the UK and beyond, sometimes at short notice and sometimes over lengthyperiods of time. Your desire and ability to do this will be discussed as part of the recruitment process. Candidateswho are unable or do not wish to work on projects in other locations will still be considered.Whats in it for youThe role will be varied and challenging, providing you with an opportunity to work with a wide variety of high profileclients. Were also exceptionally passionate about providing you with the necessary skills, experience and training tohelp you develop both personally and professionally.In addition to the client projects and training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered aspart of your employmentOur dedicated internal Careers Service.Competitive salary plus a potential discretionary bonus (performance related)25 days standard holiday pro rata, with options to increase this through your benefits packageA flexible benefits scheme that can be tailored to suit your (and your familys) needs. Provision of a grouppension plan with additional funding provided by PwC.Not the role for you Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work (ie temporary or day rate contracting) The skills we look for in future employees All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, The PwC Professional and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here: uk/careers/experienced/apply Diversity Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion. We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture. uk/diversity