Senior PMO Analyst

Base Location: Dublin 

Salary: €49,400 - €74,200 and a range of benefits to support you and your family

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

About the Department

We are embedding agility in our ways of working, building capability for a digital SSE of the future, meeting the needs of our customers in a different way. SSE IT is building its Agile capability and continues to increase the proportion of its delivery which utilises Agile methodology and tools. As a result, those in Delivery and Portfolio Management roles need to have Agile experience and demonstrate an interest in championing it across the business.

The role

The main purpose of the Senior Portfolio Analyst role is to work with IT Platform teams, providing support across areas such as contribution to backlog management in collaboration with platform product owners, support of risk identification and mitigation planning, ensuring alignment with central portfolio governance through regular reporting and updates, and facilitation of cross-team dependencies and delivery assurance across the platform landscape.

In addition, the role will provide support to core Portfolio Office delivery functions such as reporting on financial performance, portfolio metrics and analysis, resource and demand planning, and benefits/value tracking.

This role will also play a key part in supporting and coordinating delivery across all Airtricity IT Platform Teams, including the large billing system enhancements programme, Keystone.

You will

- Deliver Core Support Functions: Ensure timely execution of delivery-level and programme-level support activities across Airtricity IT Platform teams, including RAID logs, resource planning, MI, progress and support of financial reporting. Working closely with and building effective relationships with key IT team members, such as Delivery Leads and Technical Product Owners, to understand delivery and support as required.

- Drive Reporting Standards: Set and enforce high reporting standards across the portfolio, monitor compliance, and address deviations proactively. Utilize Azure DevOps for project tracking, documentation, and collaboration, providing training and support to team members. Understand Airtricity ADO set up and ways of working, to be able to suggest improvements across reporting and ways of working.

- Maintain Financial Controls: Support the finance teams with project cost accounting with controls for budget tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis.

- Enhance Delivery Frameworks: Continuously update methodologies, policies, and procedures to improve delivery practices and align with portfolio controls. Develop and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards for project insights both at Airtricity Platform Team level, and overall Airtricity Portfolio level, ensuring data accuracy.

- Support and Governance: Assist Delivery Managers and Leads with project admin, maintain documentation records, escalate issues, and uphold cyber security standards.

You have

- Portfolio & Supplier Engagement: Experienced in working with the third-party suppliers that the Airtricity Platform Teams use, and managing reporting cycles within large Agile projects, especially in Portfolio Office functions.

- Delivery & Governance Expertise: Strong understanding of Airtricity delivery governance, ADO, end-to-end lifecycle management, benefits tracking, and project cost accounting fundamentals.

- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in IT systems and tools including Azure DevOps (ADO), Microsoft Office Suite, Project, and Visio, with knowledge of methodologies like Agile, Prince2, PMP, and development practices such as DevOps, Scrum, and Kanban.

- Security & Compliance Awareness: Familiar with information security practices in commercially sensitive environments and capable of applying governance and process standards across portfolios.

- Personal Effectiveness: Demonstrates resilience, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, with a customer-focused and collaborative approach.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David on David.brickell@sse.com / 01738 275846 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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