Joel Miangar
Milton Keynes,Buckinghamshire
Summary
Strategic PMO Lead with proven expertise in programme delivery and stakeholder engagement. Currently leading PMO operations for a full-cycle Workday implementation, bringing hands-on experience as an IT PMO Analyst. Skilled at aligning complex projects with business objectives through structured governance, clear communication, and cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Workday PMO Lead
Connells Group
Milton Keynes
2024.11 - Current
- Led end-to-end financial management including actuals and forecast analysis, resource allocation, and financial processing for the programme.
- Served as one of the primary PwC liaison across the full project lifecycle, coordinating all workstreams and deliverables to ensure aligned, on-time delivery.
- Owned audit engagement through sequential phases, overseeing governance reviews and testing activities from planning through execution.
- Coordinated Functional Unit and Situational testing activities, facilitating stakeholder meetings and maintaining end-to-end tracking in Jira.
- Drove governance and risk workstreams as sole point of contact, establishing accountability frameworks and risk mitigation strategies. Such as managing RAID, project schedules and change requests.
- Partnered with senior leadership to develop business critical cases and project plans that secured programme approval and funding.
- Established multi-tier programme governance including steering committees, working groups, and stand ups, preparing decision ready materials and tracking actions through to completion.
- Produced executive dashboards and status reports, tracking programme health, budget performance, and key decisions while managing stakeholder communications.
Project analyst
Santander
Milton Keynes
2023.11 - 2024.10
- Provided financial support and analysis while fostering stakeholder relationships.
- Defined milestones, project tasks, and resource allocation for projects.
- Implemented Agile and Waterfall methodologies to enhance project efficiency.
- Collaborated with senior stakeholders to identify impactful project tasks.
- Delivered new IT systems across multiple years, managing a £20 million annual budget.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory and legal frameworks for bank projects.
- Engaged with top consulting firms, influencing RFP decisions for implementation partners.
- Managed complex Excel data, critical Word documents, and SharePoint sites effectively.
PMO Analyst
Capgemini
Telford, Shropshire
2021.08 - 2023.10
- Delivered detailed financial analysis and reporting for high-value projects worth £1.2 million monthly.
- Managed multiple top-priority projects, ensuring on-time delivery within budgetary constraints.
- Integrated innovative methods through capacity analysis to optimise employee workload across projects.
- Defined project scope, milestones, and task allocation to maintain clear progress plans.
- Tracked and communicated project status, timelines, and action items to stakeholders effectively.
- Achieved high client satisfaction with HMRC through consistent communication and delivery alignment.
- Trained and mentored junior team members to enhance project progression and performance.
- Fostered a collaborative work environment by leveraging past experiences in project management.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Finance and Business
Bournemouth University
Poole 2018.09 - 06/2021
A-Levels - Financial Studies, Psychology, Sociology
The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes 2016.09 - 06/2018
Skills
- Detail-oriented
- Forecasting and planning
- Key stakeholder engagement
- Able to control and maintain high value projects
- Adaptability
- Proficient in Office applications and knowledge in Business tools such as Sharepoint, SAP, PowerBI, Tableau and Oracle Cloud
- Organised and efficient
- Effectively working and being comfortable in a team
- Strategic problem-solving
- Effective communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Qualified at a SFIA Level 3 for Project Management and Prince2 Foundation Qualification
Hobbies/Interests
- Committed to staying active through weekly 5-a-side football, regular gym sessions, and endurance challenges, I’ve completed the Manchester Marathon and a London to Paris charity bike ride. Equally passionate about travel, seeking out new experiences and cultures whenever possible.
Timeline
Workday PMO Lead
Connells Group
2024.11 - Current
Project analyst
Santander
2023.11 - 2024.10
PMO Analyst
Capgemini
2021.08 - 2023.10
Bachelor of Arts - Finance and Business
Bournemouth University
2018.09 - 06/2021
A-Levels - Financial Studies, Psychology, Sociology
The Hazeley Academy
2016.09 - 06/2018