PMO Analyst Review

Ensuring that the PMO function is delivering on its responsibilities and capabilities. Tracking weekly updates for training. Tracking and liaising with team leads to ensure mandatory training is being completed on time. Ensuring new joiner's have received access for role-dependent platforms. Creating weekly governance reporting. Presenting and driving meetings with client programme lead and project sponsors/ senior stakeholder's.

Within my role, I have gained extensive soft skills, such as being able to present and drive meetings with client programme lead and senior stakeholder's. I also work a lot within spreadsheets therefore, have gained knowledge and improved my skills within Microsoft Excel. As for my external training courses, I am currently gaining my certification in Microsoft Azure Fundamentals within Cloud Computing.

My day-to-day work excites me as I get to constantly build and improve on my skills within project management as a PMO Analyst. The team that I work with is extremely supportive and helpful, perfectly embodying the company's culture. The programme has exceeded my expectations, as I am constantly surrounded by supportive, helpful and uplifting co-workers.

The Degree Apprenticeship programme is very well structured, when you first join the programme, you have 2 days of induction, in which you get to meet your fellow apprentices and learn more about the company and it's culture. There is a wide range of support available, everyone is so helpful and supportive, always-on-hand to provide guidance. The programme provides various training opportunities within the first 2 weeks, to fully submerge us into the programme. For this particular programme, we are away studying at university on Monday's which provides a well-balanced work/study time.

Your manager, HR team, mentor/ buddy are always on hand to provide you with as much support as you need. They are always available to answer your queries and provide you with guidance or to point you in the right direction. Personally, I am extremely pleased with the amount of support, I have received from my manager and employer as it can be quite daunting to be a new joiner, but I was immediately put at ease throughout all their help and support.

The training providers are extremely helpful in answering questions relating to various topics or coursework. There is a wide variety of support available, extra lab sessions and tutors are always available to provide guidance and support in our learning to ensure we obtain the best results for our modules and degree qualification.

The modules in my qualification definitely have helped me gain a better understanding of my role and gain a wider picture of the type of technologies Accenture works with. It has allowed me to constantly build my skills and apply those skills in my day-to-day work hence allowing me to practice and constantly develop my skills.

There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities to get involved in such as network groups, volunteering, charity days, social events planning and sports teams. There are always many different events going on, which provides an opportunity to network and get to know the company culture better and essentially meet and connect with co-worker’s from all different range of businesses!

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I would most definitely encourage and recommend Accenture to a friend. The company culture is so immersive, supportive and inclusive. There is a wide range of guidance and support available within the company. The managers are very understanding and always available to provide support in any way that they can. There are countless opportunities to grow and upskill yourself within your role and it is completely dependent on which route you want to go down and explore within the technology business. The many different varieties of groups and clubs available provide you with a chance to network and connect with others and also take part in and support a cause close to your heart.

My tips and advice would be to thoroughly research the company, gain an understanding of what the company does on a day-to-day, create interview questions and practice. Join any work experience events taking place to gain insight and better understanding of the business. Accenture has many different opportunities for students/ graduates regardless of their background such as the Movement to Work; Tech Taster, which aims to provide insight into the different technologies Accenture works with!