Portfolio PMO Manager in London

Role Overview

Reporting to the Portfolio Director for Securities and CaLM, this role provides project & portfolio management support, project governance and controls to key projects and programmes across 5 business lines – RepoClear Ltd, RepoClear SA, EquityClear Ltd, CaLM Ltd & CaLM SA. Working closely with Project & Programme Managers, Post Trade PMO, Portfolio PMOs and Finance, the Portfolio PMO provides all primary portfolio PMO services including but not limited to support at the project level. Clarity data accuracy & quality assurance for 5 business entities focusing on key delivery artifacts such as RAIDs, business outcomes, benefits realization, dependencies and milestones. Resourcing – including enabling resource booking, timesheet compliance and resource levelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Governance and Change Control
  • Implement and maintain standardized governance across five business lines in line with LSEG Group standards.
  • Coordinate and support the full cycle of portfolio and project governance forums, including materials, minutes, actions, and decision logs.
  • Direct and support Project and Programme Managers with change control, funding changes, scope adjustments, and delivery timeline impacts.
  • Support release readiness activities, including GO/NO‑GO decisions and lessons learnt.
• Planning, Schedule and Dependency Management
  • Maintain portfolio and project delivery schedules, and baseline dates in the project and portfolio management tools.
  • Track delivery progress, dependencies, risks, and issues, ensuring alignment between plans and reported status.
  • Own and maintain the portfolio change roadmap, including RAG status and key delivery dates.
• Financial and Capex Management
  • Track portfolio budgets across capex and opex, including forecasts, drawdowns, and actuals.
  • Own annual Capex planning, ensuring completeness of artefacts for Growth, Resilience, and Regulatory initiatives.
  • Lead all aspects of cost plans, benefits plans, and funding requests in line with Group standards.
  • Monitor variances, liaise with Finance Business Partners (London & Paris), track FX/rate impacts, and raise POs.
  • Provide ad‑hoc financial analysis for Portfolio Director and senior management.
• Resource Management
  • Maintain delivery resource plans across current year and full project lifecycle.
  • Monitor and track internal and external Capex resources, including allocations, joiners/leavers, timesheets, and cost centre alignment.
  • Ensure 100% weekly timesheet submission and approvals.
• Risk, Issue and Dependency Management
  • Facilitate end‑to‑end RAID management, including identification, assessment of the impact of risks and issues.
  • Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date RAID and dependency logs in the project management tool – Clarity.
• Reporting, Communications and Capability Enablement
  • Coordinate portfolio and project reporting cycles in line with established standards.
  • Support Project and Programme Managers with status reporting across delivery, schedule, financials, resources, and RAID.
  • Coordinate internal Project Manager communications and lead induction and training for new joiners.
• Portfolio Quality Assurance and Audit
  • Ensure accurate, complete, and auditable portfolio data in Clarity through meticulous data quality controls and regular reviews.
  • Act as the primary interface for Audit, TMO, Post‑Trade PMO, and Engineering requests, ensuring timely responses.
  • Ensure adherence to LSEG Group Project Management standards throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provide ongoing guidance and assurance to Project and Programme Managers.

Candidate Profile / Key Skills

• Extensive PMO experience across portfolio, programme, and project environments.
• Experience at providing portfolio data quality, governance, and reporting.
• Solid experience with portfolio financials & resource planning, capex management, and delivery governance capabilities.
• Consistent track record to analyse and interpret huge data sets, producing high‑quality management information and insights.
• Hands‑on experience leading PM and portfolio tools and data repositories across multiple platforms.
• Deep understanding of relevant industry domains, with strong regulatory and audit awareness.
• Effective at leading teams, building connections, and presenting complex information clearly to senior audiences.
• Demonstrates structured problem‑solving, continuous improvement, outlook, and adaptability across Agile and Waterfall delivery models.

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