Portfolio Assistant

Portfolio Assistant

• Hourly Rate: £14.71
• Location: Leeds, LS1
• Job Type: Interim, Full-time, Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm

We are looking for a Portfolio Assistant to support our strategic portfolio office within a public sector organisation. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the implementation of controls and processes to support the Assurance Framework and portfolio delivery, as well as the development, implementation, and management of the Portfolio Information Management System (PIMS).

Day to Day of the Role:

• Liaising with internal and external programme and project managers to communicate the assurance process and PIMS.
• Requesting and collating monthly and quarterly monitoring information from programme and project managers.
• Coordinating the scheduling of appraisals and monitoring and reporting to ensure timely completion of reports for meetings.
• Organising and supporting internal and external monitoring and management meetings, including minute-taking.
• Compiling reports on performance under the direction of the Line Manager, including spend, outputs, outcomes/benefits, progress, and risks.
• Creating spreadsheets to analyse and interpret performance data and summarising the results.
• Assisting the Assurance or Portfolio Manager in the management of PIMS.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Degree level education or equivalent relevant experience.
• Practical experience in a similar role.
• Experience in analysing performance information at a programme and project level.
• Understanding of programme and project management methodologies, including risk management and benefits realisation.
• Relevant professional qualification in portfolio, programme or project management (e.g., PRINCE2 Foundation, MSP Foundation).
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with MS Project and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of public sector financial procedures.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Access to a dedicated consultant and a secure online timesheet system.
• Self-service portal for holiday requests, payslips, and other documents.
• Access to free training, discount club, healthcare, and Reed rewards.
• Pension, paid holiday scheme, maternity benefits.
• Opportunities to work with leading UK employers, including local authorities, NHS, and local SMEs.

To apply for the Portfolio Assistant position, please submit your up-to-date CV ASAP.