We're seeking a Senior ePMO Analyst to join our core ePMO team as the most senior resource reporting to the ePMO Senior Manager. Acting as second-in-command, you'll lead governance, support portfolio and programme delivery, and manage smaller projects in their early stages. This is a pivotal role in shaping PMO maturity and driving operational excellence.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage and enhance our PPM solution (MS Project Online) and governance framework.
• Provide guidance on PMO processes and ensure compliance across projects.
• Engage senior stakeholders and manage multiple Project Managers.
• Oversee risk, resource, and dependency management across the portfolio.
• Produce board-level reporting and analyse trends for decision-making.
• Collaborate with the Continuous Improvement team to evolve PMO maturity.
• Lead the collation and analysis of portfolio, programme, and project data.
• Support strategic transformation programmes across global teams.

What we're looking for:

• Strong PMO expertise: planning, risk, finance, resource management, and reporting.
• Experience across project lifecycles and methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Product).
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, mentoring, and presenting to senior audiences.
• Ability to manage time effectively, adapt to changing priorities, and deliver results.
• Experience delivering projects or work packages.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.

Desirable Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of MS Project (desktop and Online), ideally to Administrator level.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, including Visio.
• Working knowledge of Power BI and SharePoint; Power Automate experience advantageous.
• Strong understanding of Office365 platform.

What we offer:

• A people-first culture that values belonging, inclusion, and diverse perspectives.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Opportunity to work in a senior, visible role at the centre of the firm's change and governance agenda
• Collaborative, team-based environment with the ability to shape and improve PMO processes and practices

Inclusion

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing.

Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case by case basis and take a number of factors into account (eg the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence).