Head of PMO

Contract: £900 -1200 per day (Umbrella)

Location: London (3 days per week office-based)

Long-term contract supporting transformational change programme

Join a leading financial services company in London as a Head of PMO supporting a business-led transformational change initiative. You\’ll be a key member of the Portfolio Management Office, working directly with the programme manager and senior stakeholders to drive the successful delivery of this multi-year programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality standardized reporting for Steering Committees, Programme Boards and Executive Committees
• Create value-add reporting highlighting resource and forecast health using advanced Excel skills
• Lead quality assurance across the programme through monthly health checks, RAID management and planning reviews
• Manage the programme budget process and develop reliable forecasts for resources and finances
• Act as programme secretariat for Steering Committees and key workshops
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive refinement of methodologies supporting evolving programme needs

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven PMO experience supporting large-scale complex programmes across Business, Technology and Corporate functions
• Advanced MS Excel skills with strong data analysis capabilities (PowerBI experience beneficial)
• Excellent stakeholder management at executive level
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence staff at different levels
• Experience in project budget management, forecasting and reporting
• Meticulous attention to detail with excellent time management skills
• MS Project proficiency
• Financial services industry experience preferred

Personal Qualities

• Proactive, innovative and self-motivated team player
• Ability to build relationships across an organization
• Quality-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Assertive in maintaining vision through challenging situations

If you think you are a right fit, please apply with your updated CV or email

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