Job Purpose: We are currently recruiting an IT PMO (Project Management Office) Analyst who will be who will be part of a small team responsible for supporting the successful delivery of IT projects by ensuring effective project management practices and governance. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation and successful delivery of IT projects within the Group Technology team here at RWS.
This is a fixed term 12 month contract.
About Group Technology
Group Technology enables the organization to achieve its strategic direction whilst driving shareholder value. The division establishes common standards and IT governance across the business. It further develops and manages core applications enabling smooth operational running of the organization across all functions. We drive and deliver future roadmaps aligned to the overall strategic direction of the business. Group Technology support services to over 7500 end users across the globe, manage the information security operation and safeguard all our assets. Our core Group Technology functions include Technical Architecture, Network & Voice, IT Security, Service Delivery, Solutions Delivery and Asset Management. Group Technology has a global presence across all regions with over 400 staff.
Job Overview:
Key Responsibilities
* Portfolio-level analysis of project health, risks, plans, and resources to inform governance, and quality assurance and appropriate remediation of project data to enable this analysis
* Secretariat responsibilities for Portfolio Governance boards
* Regular review of project data, working with project managers, project team members and sponsors to ensure quality standards are being met and data is accurate
* Production of regular and ad hoc reports to answer specific questions on IT Portfolio health, and provide decision support for the CTIO and her leadership team
* Training IT Subject Matter Experts in project standards and use of the RWS project & portfolio management tool (Celoxis)
* Supporting the set-up of portfolio management processes such as resource management and dependency management
* Analysis of existing Portfolio Management processes to identify improvements which will increase efficiency and quality of outputs
* Secretariat responsibilities for IT Governance Meetings such as Portfolio Board, Approval Board, Gating and others as directed
Skills & Experience
* Experience of working in Portfolio and Project Management Offices
* Understanding of Portfolio Management tenets and Project Management methods
* Familiarity with IT project technical content
* Good relationship building skills
* Proactive approach
* Good oral and written communication skills
Life at RWS:
At RWS, weâre here for one purpose: unlocking global understanding.
As a unique, world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services, we remove the barriers to communication to make global connection possible. Our unrivalled experience and deep understanding of language have been developed over more than 60 years. As we look to shape the future, our ambition is to create a world where understanding is universal for everyone.
We work with over 80% of the worldâs top 100 brands, more than three-quarters of Fortuneâs 20 âMost Admired Companiesâ and almost all the top pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms and patent filers. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific and North and South America. Our 65+ global locations across five continents service clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications sectors.
If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then youâll love life at RWS. Our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong.
We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise.
RWS Values
Get the 3Ps right â Partner, Pioneer, Progress â and we´ll Deliver together as One RWS.
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