Job Description

A Portfolio Analyst is responsible for the oversight of a collection of programmes or projects that contribute to the delivery of departmental or business area objectives. They

will focus primarily on providing insight, information and support that strengthens portfolio governance and enables prioritisation decisions and effective allocation of resources

across the portfolio. Ultimately, analysts help ensure optimal delivery of departmental/business strategic objectives in line with government priorities through the analysis of a range of information sources and engagement with programme and project stakeholders, and converting this into informed insights using appropriate reporting and

visualisation methods.

Responsibilities:

Works with business areas to identify and categorise new projects.

Co-ordinate reporting from projects and provide analysis of performance.

Provide secretariat for governance boards.

Support the Portfolio Manager to communicate and build commitment to a shared vision

and sense of purpose.

Maintain portfolio delivery map and critical path to monitor project progress.

Recognise and track interdependencies across change projects.

Identify and monitor portfolio risks (threats and opportunities) and escalate as

appropriate.

Manage and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.

Draft and sign-off correspondence.

Help develop mechanisms for measuring benefits.