PMO Lead – Financial Services

techcontractsonline; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Greater London is seeking a PMO Manager to establish and oversee PMO processes in alignment with waterfall methodologies. The role requires strong independent working capability and experience in PMO management, along with data literacy and a background in the financial services industry. The ideal candidate will lead governance and facilitate regular project meetings. This is a key position for ensuring successful program delivery and robust management frameworks.

Qualifications

• Experience working independently within a PMO.
• Demonstrable PMO management and build experience.
• Operational delivery and strategic expertise.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the PMO, aligning with methodologies.
• Develop terms of reference for the PMO function.
• Ensure processes for document and risk management.

Skills

PMO management

Strategic expertise

Data literacy

Operational delivery

Job description

• Establish and manage the PMO, ensuring alignment with waterfall methodologies and client-specific requirements.
• Develop and implement terms of reference for the the PMO function.
• Ensure robust processes are in place for document management, risk and issue management, schedule management, and change management.
• Lead program cadence activities, including governance, scheduling and facilitating regular meetings, project reviews, and progress updates.
• Drives the implementation of tooling to automate PMO activities.

Requirements

• Experience working independently within PMO
• Demonstrable PMO management and build experience
• Operational delivery and strategic expertise
• Competent data literacy with ability to analyse, interpret and present data confidently
• Previous financial services industry experience