PMO Analyst

CONTEXT

In a world where digital borders are tested daily, our client, a major player in its sector, has made cybersecurity a board-level priority. Its Group Cybersecurity Department is not merely a helpdesk for incidents; it is a governance and strategy engine that protects critical assets, customer trust, and long-term growth. As regulatory demands tighten and threat actors industrialize, the organization has launched a multi-year transformation to unify its cyber portfolio, sharpen investment decisions, and align every project with strategic risk appetite. To reinforce the Cyber project management team, they are adding a business analyst mindset to the PMO. This role will sit at the crossroads of governance, finance, delivery, and security, helping translate an ambitious 2027 roadmap into a realistic, measurable, and defendable plan. The story is one of turning complexity into clarity: dozens of initiatives, competing priorities, scarce experts, and a fast-moving threat landscape must be orchestrated with discipline and diplomacy.

ACTIVITIES

• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the cybersecurity project portfolio.
• Monitor project activities, resource consumption, milestones, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
• Perform risk analysis, maintain risk registers, and propose mitigation or escalation paths.
• Steer the project and programme plan, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and budget cycles.
• Prepare portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and executive reports for governance committees.
• Support business analysis activities: gather requirements, map processes, and challenge assumptions.
• Coordinate with cyber leads, finance partners, procurement, and delivery teams to resolve bottlenecks.
• Facilitate planning workshops, portfolio reviews, and roadmap arbitration sessions.
• Track capacity and demand for scarce cybersecurity skills, flagging overcommitment early.
• Help shape the 2027 budget content by providing data-driven forecasts and scenario analysis.

EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

• A single, trusted view of the cybersecurity portfolio that leaders can use to make faster and safer decisions.
• Improved visibility of risks, dependencies, and resource gaps before they become delivery failures.
• A robust and defensible 2027 roadmap, fully aligned with budget constraints and strategic priorities.
• Stronger governance rhythm, with clear metrics, accountability, and escalation mechanisms.
• Optimized allocation of cybersecurity talent and investment, reducing duplication and waste.
• Increased confidence among stakeholders that the cyber programme is under control and delivering value.

ENVIRONMENT

• Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, hybrid portfolio governance.
• Tools: Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Excel, SharePoint, ServiceNow, risk registers, portfolio management software.
• Frameworks: NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, COBIT, ITIL, PMI, Prince2.
• Stakeholders: CISO, cyber programme directors, finance controllers, enterprise architects, delivery managers, external partners.
• Culture: collaborative, rigorous, fast-paced, international, and mission-driven.