Regional PMO Analyst

The analyst will also lead annual budgeting and planning cycles and support best practice implementation in project management disciplines.

Job Description

• Analyze project financials, including revenue recognition, cost tracking, and gross margin analysis across a diverse project portfolio.
• Produce accurate and timely financial reports for PMO and senior leadership, with variance analysis and actionable insights.
• Monitor financial KPIs, highlighting risks or deviations from budget/forecast, and proposing corrective actions.

• Collaborate with regional PMO and finance teams to assess their financial health at both the project and portfolio levels.
• Track and manage regional financial performance, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and PMO standards.
• Facilitate discussions with regional leads to understand performance gaps and support development and tracking of improvement plans.

• Lead the annual project budgeting cycle, coordinating inputs from regional stakeholders and aligning with corporate finance requirements.
• Support quarterly forecast updates and long-range planning by providing financial insights at project, regional, and global levels.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and scenario analysis.

• Support project managers with financial planning and reporting tools to improve budget control and cost estimation accuracy.
• Ensure projects comply with governance standards and financial controls, including capital vs. expense classification, accruals, and revenue recognition.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities in financial monitoring and reporting.

• Build strong working relationships with regional and global teams, including Finance, PMO, and Project Delivery leads.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Act as a finance liaison between the PMO and Corporate Finance/Controlling teams.

• Contribute to the evolution of project management practices, templates, and methodologies within the PMO.
• Provide training or guidance to regional project managers on financial best practices and tools.
• Support governance meetings, business case reviews, and post-project financial assessments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; MBA or equivalent is a plus.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification is advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills required; experience with financial planning tools and reporting dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a financial or PMO analyst role, preferably in a multinational or matrixed organization.
• Proven experience in project financial analysis – revenue, cost, margin tracking, and budgeting cycles.
• Experience working with regional and global teams, including cross-border collaboration and remote stakeholder management.
• Strong knowledge of project delivery models and PMO governance standards.
• High attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable working with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of project lifecycles, contracts, and financial impacts.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and project financial tracking systems.
• Experience in IT, consulting, or professional services industry preferred.
• Experience managing change and implementing process improvements in complex environments.

Robert Walters SEA is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.