Jill Watts
Programme Analyst (Finance) @NatWest
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WORK HISTORY
Programme Analyst (Finance) @NatWest
Edinburgh, GB
Working within the central PMO team to provide finance support for a large portfolio of programmes.• Managed the financials for the portfolio of projects. • Prepared forecasts for each project to ensure all resource requirements were met, while keeping the project within the allocated budget.• Managed and monitored all forecasts regularly, mitigating any over or under spend.• Reviewed forecasts against actuals monthly, and prepared reports to explain any variance.• Worked closely with the business to ensure both tech and business forecasts are aligned with budget allocation.• Updated Planview with monthly forecasts.• Investigated any cost anomalies.• Regularly analysed the central resource allocation list to ensure resources were accurately assigned to projects and addressed any gaps or duplications.• Held regular finance review sessions with programme leads, and department heads.• Prepared financial reporting packs for various forums.• Attended stakeholder meetings to discuss the portfolio financial status.Applications: MS Project, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Planview, LeanKit, Oracle, SharePoint, Fieldglass, Jira, Confluence
EDUCATION
Border College - Hawick
SQV 1
Royal Navy
NVQ Level 3
Royal Navy
NVQ Level 3
Peebles High School
GCSE
SKILLS
ABOUT JILL WATTS
I am a multi skilled & well-trained Programme Analyst with focus on exceeding my goals & targets. I am productive & reliable with drive & enthusiasm. With an appreciation of deadlines, possessing Organisational & advanced IT skills required to support a high-profile team, achieving a high level of accuracy. I have excellent administrative skills with a methodical, conscientious & well-organised approach to work. I consider myself as self-motivated, hardworking, & able to work well under pressure.DisciplinesProject Management, Quality Management, Schedule Management, Risk Management, Issue Management, Change Management, Resource Management, Timeline Management, Budget Management and Scope ManagementMethodologiesWaterfall, Agile, ScrumHighlights of Expertise JIRA Scrum Master RAID Management Continuous Process Improvement Programme Planning Financial Management Monitoring & Reporting Budget & Cost Control Programme Governance
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