PBMO Analyst

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. 

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

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AtkinsRéalis UK Transportation business brings together the capabilities of our Rail, Highway and Local Transport teams, into a single business of 3,000 talented engineering professionals transport planners and consultants. The unique breadth of services in Transportation, combined with our scale, makes Atkins the leading UK transportation infrastructure consultancy. We create a culture and environment to inspire our people, ensure collaboration with our clients and continue to shape the future of mobility.

We have a vacancy for an experienced Project & Business Management Office Analyst (PBMO) to join our Project Delivery Practice based in Heathrow. This is an exciting opportunity for a PBMO Analyst to join a fast-paced environment as part of an expanding team managing the Project Controls across a range of successful portfolios, including IT in Construction, Cyber, Security, Project & Consulting and Service Support. The role is full time (40 hours) and will require an on-site presence Mon-Fri at our client site at Heathrow, usually within the core hours of 09.00 to 17.00.

We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of working within a similar role and can demonstrate a high level of coordination, who can easily adapt to working on different work streams with changing priorities. We are looking for someone to join our team who is willing to work with us in achieving client delivery excellence.

Duties:

• Overseeing the Project Lifecycle from Opportunity, Contract, Project Start up through to Project close down.
• Ensuring delivery progress is recorded on a weekly and monthly basis and that Risks/ issues/ assumptions/ dependencies are tracked.
• Embracing a culture of continuous improvement to identify and develop improvements to the Account and at a Project level.
• Contributing to the creation and running of the Portfolio and project governance structure.
• Reporting to the Client (Heathrow) and internally to Atkins on a monthly basis; financials, deliverables, risks & issues.
• Utilising your Change experience to constructively challenge Project Managers on the project status, prognosis and risk profile.
• Ensuring projects have the relevant documentation required.
• Supporting PBMO team to maintain and track portfolio and project finances, including actual expenditure and future forecast against approved budget, highlighting any risks or opportunities that would require a Change Request.
• Maintaining and tracking portfolio and project resources, including forecasting future resource requirements and insight in how to manage resource conflicts.
• Writing of Work Packages and taking the contracts through the Stage Gate process approvals for bids.

Skills:

• Skilled user across MS Excel (incl. macros and power query), Project, Word, Power BI, SharePoint and PowerPoint applications.
• The ability to pose questions to colleagues in a collaborative and constructive manner.
• Proven track record of working on own initiative, with the ability to introduce fresh thinking to the role and the wider team.
• Ability to alter communication style and method for differing client interactions and personalities managing both team and client expectations effectively.
• Strong planning skills and able to manage competing priorities, ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Experience within a PMO role and a background in providing PMO services is essential.
• Experience of creating and managing the programme/portfolio performance reports against plan, financial performance, risk profile and resource supply and demand.
• Excellent written communication with a proven track record in creating business and project reports, including for Executive consumption.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis? 

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same. 

Meeting your needs: 

To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs. You'll enjoy benefits such as partner discounts, leadership training, professional, accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career. Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk through any adjustments you might need. 

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More about us: 

AtkinsRéalis, is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge, and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world. 

Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects. 

Training: 

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions. 

Additional Information: 

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. 

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. 

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