Hybrid Portfolio Analyst bei AQA

At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.

Portfolio Analyst

Permanent

Manchester: £55,000 - £62,000

Milton Keynes: £57,000 - £65,000

Hybrid Working

Drive Change, Deliver Impact

Are you a PMO professional who thrives on bringing clarity and structure to complexity, focusing on ensuring we are doing the right things in the right way? Do you see beyond the spreadsheets and dashboards to the real-world impact of delivery done right? If you're ready to be the engine behind smarter decisions and sharper execution—this is your moment.

As a Portfolio Analyst, you won’t just track progress—you’ll shape it. You’ll work in collaborative partnership with Delivery Leads and Sponsors, turning data into insight and frameworks into action. From designing governance structures to surfacing risks before they become roadblocks, you’ll be at the heart of delivery excellence. You’ll support portfolios of change and ensure strategic objectives are met, championing tools like Microsoft Planner and Power BI and ensuring that delivery is not just happening—but happening well through assurance and insightful reporting.

By joining AQA, a leading independent education charity, you actually make a difference in the lives of millions of learners. There are lots of company benefits,  including private medical insurance, a fantastic pension (up to 11.5% employer contributions), a 35 hour working week, 25 days annual leave with additional office closure in December and bank holidays on top, membership of the leading PMO professional membership organisation, the opportunity to join lots of network groups (LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, disAbility, empowering women, wellbeing, ethnic minority and more) an extensive online learning platform, days for volunteering and more.

This role is for someone who’s passionate about ensuring we add value with every initiative we deliver. You’re detail-oriented but never lose sight of the bigger picture. You’re a communicator, a collaborator, and a change-maker. You know your way around agile methodologies, and you bring a pragmatic mindset to complex problems. If you want to be part of a team that values continuous improvement, accountability, and real impact—this is where you belong.

Ready to lead from the centre of change?

Apply now and bring your expertise to a team that’s redefining delivery.

Upload your most recent CV with a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience match the job description.

Interviews will be over two stages, the first being online in the week beginning 8 September and the second face to face in either the Manchester or London Office the following week.

AQA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique.

Let’s make things better—together.

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Full Job Description

Summary

As a portfolio analyst you will play a crucial role in enabling the successful delivery of initiatives within your assigned portfolio. Supporting effective decision making through accurate insights and intelligence grounded in analysis and thorough understanding of project performance and making sure that the right things are happening at the right time through effective and appropriate assurance of delivery within the portfolio. Leading on the definition, creation and continuous improvement of frameworks and processes within the remit of Delivery PMO making sure they are fit for purpose and proportionate to successfully achieve intended outcomes.
You will also work closely with Head of Delivery PMO streamlining project management processes and enhance the use of tools and frameworks to drive efficiencies, accountability and alignment within the delivery of your assigned portfolio.The Portfolio Analyst will work closely with the Delivery Lead and sponsor of their assigned portfolio providing meaningful insights and assurance. You will collaborate with programme and project managers as well as other delivery team members and stakeholders supporting and enabling the successful delivery of the portfolio objectives.
Activities:
• Lead on the design, implementation and continuous improvement of structures and frameworks for management of the portfolio in close collaboration with Delivery Lead & sponsor ensuring they are in line with agreed standards.
• Enable effective and informed decision making and prioritisation through portfolio level governance using meaningful insights based on analysis of delivery metrics and clear articulation of key challenges. Considering synergies and aggregations across the portfolio and highlighting where appropriate.
• Provide assurance on the delivery of initiatives and themes by working closely with project and programme managers in ensuring and supporting the accurate and timely maintenance and
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management of agreed artifacts, i.e. plans and RAID. Highlighting any potential areas for improvement and lessons learned.
• Provide education, training and first line support on the agreed frameworks, processes, and tools with the portfolio as well as supporting Head of PMO and Delivery Lead in championing these across the portfolio.
• Proactively surface key risks and issues to delivery within the portfolio and contributing to the resolution of these as appropriate to enable effective portfolio delivery.
• Champion and optimise use of project management tools in use for the portfolio, i.e. Project for the Web.
• Effectively run and manage change control processes and baselining as per agreed processes and frameworks within the portfolio.
• Actively contribute to the wider Delivery and Enterprise PMO teams. Sharing their expertise and demonstrating what good looks like, to raise capabilities and use of best practice. Contributing to the development and improvement of portfolio management processes driving continuous improvement of the PMO functions.
• Act as a bridge between the portfolio and enterprise level processes, frameworks and reporting.
To be successful in this role, you will need to know:
• Expert understanding of change and project delivery methods and associated controls from conception to benefits realisation, including local tailoring.
• Experience working in a portfolio environment preferably applying a range of delivery methodologies, i.e. agile and/ or scaled agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Pay attention to detail, but be pragmatic – keeping the bigger picture in mind.
• Be proactive and use initiative to achieve a successful outcome for all involved in a timely manner.
• Act with discretion and integrity, probing and challenging in a professional manner.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to assess complex information, situations and issues and deploy creative and flexible problem solving skills looking beyond the obvious.
• Excellent ability to persuade and influence both internally and in externally. Jetzt bewerben