PMO Analyst

Overview

Bruker is enabling scientists and engineers to make breakthrough post-genomic discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in post-genomic life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and biopharma applications, in microscopy, as well as in industrial and cleantech research, and semiconductor metrology in support of AI. Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics. 

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We are currently offering a new opportunity at the Bruker Global Business Services Center located in the very heart of Porto, Portugal.  Reporting to the Director, GBS Transformation, the PMO Analyst provides portfolio analytics, governance support and executive reporting across the Finance, BPO and GBS project portfolio. The PMO Analyst creates a reliable single view of project health, capacity, milestones, risks, dependencies, decisions, financials and benefits. It supports intake, prioritization, stage-gate governance and portfolio review routines and converts detailed project data into concise, decision-ready insights. The position is also responsible for enabling an AI-supported PMO operating model. It uses Microsoft 365 Copilot and approved automation to reduce routine coordination and documentation effort while maintaining data quality, human validation and clear accountability.

Responsibilities

• Own the consolidated portfolio dashboard, project status calendar and management reporting pack
• Analyze schedule, resource, budget, dependency, risk and benefits data and highlight trends requiring action
• Prepare concise CFO / ELT and steering materials with clear messages, decisions and supporting evidence
• Administer project intake, prioritization, tiering, stage-gate evidence and portfolio review routines.
• Maintain portfolio-level RAID, decisions, interdependencies, resource demand and benefits trackers
• Monitor reporting completeness, overdue actions and governance requirements and escalate gaps
• Establish clear data definitions, ownership and quality checks across project reporting
• Track approved business cases, financial assumptions, benefits, key milestones and post-go-live commitments
• Partner with project managers and Finance stakeholders to reconcile inconsistencies and maintain traceability
• Maintain PMO templates, reporting standards, document repositories and tool administration
• Use Microsoft 365 Copilot and approved automation to support meeting summaries, action extraction, status consolidation and first-draft governance materials
• Validate AI-assisted outputs and ensure official project records remain accurate, complete and owned
• Provide practical coaching on PMO methods, templates and reporting expectations
• Support portfolio workshops, governance preparation and cross-project dependency reviews
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in business, finance, analytics, information systems or a related discipline required.
• 4-5 years of recent PMO, portfolio analytics, finance, consulting or project-controls work experience
• Advanced hands-on Excel and Power BI skills required.
• Recent hands-on work experience with enterprise project or portfolio tools
• Proven ability to translate detailed project information into concise executive-level insights
• Recent hands-on work experience supporting multiple projects and governance cycles in a multinational organization required.
• Knowledge of Finance, GBS/shared services or ERP projects required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, data-quality and quantitative communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft 365 capability and practical work experience using Copilot or comparable approved automation responsibly
• CAPM, PMP or related project-management training preferred.
• Fluent oral and written English required; additional European language capability is an advantage
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and build constructive work relationships in a complex global environment with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, computer, technical, and proposal communication and presentation skills.
• Operates with a high standard of ethics, integrity, and professionalism
• Ability to satisfactorily complete position training and compliance requirements
• Ability to maintain current knowledge of company tools, products, and applications
• Maintain a valid passport with flexibility for domestic and international travel.

 

Bruker is committed to fostering an inclusive, and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and evaluate candidates based on their skills, experience, and qualifications. We do not discriminate based on any personal characteristic or background protected by applicable laws.Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.