Project Analyst | S2 | CDO | Milton Keynes / Glasgow Milton Keynes, England
Job description
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
This role is offered on a hybrid basis, which can be discussed with the recruitment team during the hiring process.
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The role is responsible for providing project analyst support to projects, applying the organisation’s project delivery standards.
Working as part of the core project team, the role will collate and source relevant information from business areas to enable development and maintenance of project plans, as directed by the Project Manager.
We’re looking for someone with a diligent attitude, brilliant attention to detail, and the ability to solve queries as they arise.
The difference you’ll make.
- Supporting the creation and maintenance of project Risk and Issue registers, ensuring the information is up to date and owners are progressing actions to agreed dates.
- Supporting the Project Manager in the operation of project governance, including organising meetings and working groups, preparation of project governance materials and capturing and tracking action logs.
- Understanding the customer/s of the project, and ensure their needs are reflected in the project delivery approach and deliverables.
- Ensuring projects are managed effectively in regards to financial tracking of costs and projected forecasts.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal stakeholders.
What you’ll bring.
- Previous experience in a PMO (Project Management Office) environment, with a desire to develop skills in project delivery.
- Experience with tracking of financials and awareness of key planning and project management methods, tools and techniques.
It would also be nice for you to have.
- Experience working within Financial Services
- Excellent communication skills with stakeholder management experience
- Data analysis skills, with the ability to create presentations based on project information.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
What else you need to know.
This is a full time permanent position in a team which is currently based in Milton Keynes or Glasgow.
It will be a hybrid working role between office and home – time in the office to be agreed with your manager, typically this is 40% of the working week.
We value up-skilling the entire team so we are seeking candidates who will contribute to the continuous improvement of our team, both through teaching and through learning.
Everyday Inclusion
At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.
How we’ll reward you.
Opportunities to embrace Agile with us as we transform our business, work in an environment with leading edge technology, attend ‘Meet Ups’ and be part of internal and external technology communities and work for an organisation that’s dedicated to your learning and ongoing development.
As well as a salary, we offer a wide range of benefits that you can choose from and tailor to your needs.
- Competitive salary plus a £500 annual cash allowance to spend on our great range of benefits.
- Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus
- Pension with generous contributions of up to 12.5% from Santander, depending on your own contribution and length of employment with us
- 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 28 days after 5yrs service, with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year
- Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates. Including : Bupa medical insurance, dental insurance, healthcare cash plan and health assessments
- Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit, income protection, and voluntary life assurance and critical illness cover
- 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform including retailers, entertainment, eating out, travel and more
- Share in Santander’s success by investing in our share plans
- Support your favourite causes through charitable giving and our community partnerships
What to do next.
If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply.
If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it’s a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we’re available through telephone, email, or face to face. You can contact us at [email protected] or call 0870 414 9080
