PMO Project Controller / Project Analyst

The PMO Project Controller / Project Analyst plays a critical role in establishing, stabilizing, and operationalizing the PMO. The role directly supports PMO governance, project/program visibility, data accuracy, standardized reporting, KPI tracking, and compliance with PMO standards ensuring the successful achievement of 2026 PMO operational and strategic KPIs and enabling the PMO to reach a “Defined and Measured” maturity level.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Portfolio Control

• Monitor project performance against approved scope, schedule, cost, and quality baselines
• Track milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues across projects
• Support integrated planning and forecasting activities
• Identify variances and trends, and escalate risks proactively

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare weekly, monthly, and executive-level project and program reports
• Maintain PMO dashboards and KPIs (schedule, cost, delivery, benefits readiness)
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across PMO tools and reports
• Provide analysis and insights to support decision-making and prioritization

Governance & Standards

• Ensure projects comply with PMO methodologies, templates, and governance requirements
• Support stage-gate reviews, audits, and governance forums
• Assist in maintaining PMO standards, processes, and documentation
• Maintain PMO KPIs and dashboards within approved PMO tools
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and timeliness across all reports
• Support continuous improvement of PMO reporting and analytics

Tools & Data Management

• Maintain and administer PMO tools.
• Ensure timely and accurate updates from project managers
• Support tool enhancements, automation, and continuous improvement

Stakeholder Support

• Act as a trusted partner to Project Managers, Program Managers, and PMO leadership
• Support onboarding and coaching of project teams on PMO standards and tools
• Respond to ad-hoc data requests from executives and governance bodies

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in project controlling, project analysis, PMO support role.
• Experience working in Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid delivery environments
• Strong proficiency in PMO/PPM tools
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills (Power BI experience is a plus)
• Solid understanding of:
  • Project lifecycle management
  • Risk and issue management
  • Schedule and cost tracking
• High attention to detail and data integrity

Preferred

• Certification such as PMP, or similar.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work with ambiguity in a growing PMO
• Proactive, structured, and detail-oriented
• Ability to challenge data constructively and drive accountability