Digital PMO Governance Analyst

University Information Services (UIS) is the central engine delivering digital services, IT infrastructure, business information, and powerful research computing at the core of the University of Cambridge, a globally recognised institution.

Why Join Us?

Strategic Impact

Digital excellence is a key institutional priority. You will help embed modern, effective governance practices that support Cambridge's world-leading reputation in research, teaching, and learning.

About the Role

We are seeking a Digital Governance Analyst to join the UIS Portfolio Office Management Team as one of three specialist analysts. This is a pivotal role at the heart of UIS change governance. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering PMO governance services across UIS, working closely with stakeholders to support key governance meetings, manage review gateways, and drive continuous improvement in change governance practices. You will play a key part in ensuring strategic digital initiatives are governed effectively, risks are surfaced early, and decision-making is informed, transparent and robust.

This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape how digital governance operates across a complex organisation. You will collaborate with Heads of Product, delivery leads, and Portfolio Board Chairs to ensure IT governance groups are conducted professionally and in line with established governance standards.

Key responsibilities

Governance Service

• Ensure agreed governance and assurance standards are in place and upheld for each of the specified IT Boards (i.e. Terms of Reference, membership, frequency)
• Act as a central contact point and 'go to' individual for each Board, respond to enquiries on behalf of the Boards/Chairs
• Attend Boards as required and stand-in for UIS functions (e.g. Delivery leads) as appropriate
• Maintain an overall understanding of UIS Governance and individual Board activities to ensure risks, issues, trends and dependencies are able to be identified and escalated across governance groups
• Lead the operation and co-ordination of gateway reviews through the change delivery lifecycle.

Production of Management Information

• Assist Chairs of Boards, Heads of Product and the lead delivery Managers in the production and distribution of timely and accurate management information and status reports for UIS and University strategy / portfolio Boards

Relationship Building

• Act as an internal and external consultant, assume responsibility for being the key point of contact and authority for specified Boards and governance processes

Process Development and Continuous Improvement

• Assist the development and implementation of new processes and ways of working to support IS Governance functions

Skills & Experience

• Experience of providing governance services at Board level and familiarity of working with senior management in a large, complex organisation
• Ability to communicate coherently and confidently at all levels
• Experience of setting up document repositories and establishing procedures and new ways of working
• Experience in a product/project/programme delivery environment
• Able to confidently provide support to senior level governance/Board services, including production of Management Information
• Good analytical skills, excellent attention to detail - ability to absorb and process complex information quickly
• Excellent planning & organisational skills
• Proficient in preparing and presenting information in a clear & concise manner for consumption by senior management

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to know more, informal enquiries can be directed to Chris Russell, Chief Operating Officer (cr732@cam.ac.uk).

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