About the job
The PMO (Project Management Office) position is a vital part of our Divisional Team, tasked with delivering analytical support to Projects and Programmes. This includes monitoring progress, reporting on outcomes, and ensuring successful project completion by applying robust governance processes and templates.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the PMO services for various projects, either independently or by supervising other PMO analysts, ensuring alignment with Community of Practice standards through regular progress reporting on plans and milestones.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including high-level and detailed plans, while standardizing project RAID logs. Engage with workstreams to ensure effective communication of risks, issues, and mitigation actions.
- Oversee project change control processes, quality assurance, and stage gate compliance, providing relevant updates to stakeholders.
- Administer financial aspects of the project, including data collection, forecasting, monthly accrual processes, and reconciliation, while addressing budget discrepancies.
- Facilitate sign-offs on key project deliverables and uphold configuration management standards for project documentation.
- Prepare the monthly Project Executive Management Information Report and board packs, managing communication flow to the project board and addressing ad-hoc information requests.
Minimum Qualifications
- Extensive experience in delivering standalone PMO services or leading PMO analysts within financial services or large corporate IT environments.
- Project or Programme management certifications at foundational level (e.g., PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programmes, P30, APMP).
Essential Skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven recommendations to enhance programme advancement.

