PMO Project Manager

• Owning and continuously improving the PMO framework to ensure efficiency and control.
• Embedding disciplined governance across all project workstreams.
• Supporting the preparation of materials for Steering Group and Oversight Committee meetings.
• Preparing meaningful project reporting, including dashboards, RAID logs, milestone tracking and delivery updates.
• Translating complex issues into clear, concise summaries to support timely decision-making.
• Managing risks and issues end-to-end, ensuring appropriate escalation and resolution.
• Constructively challenging mitigation plans and escalation approaches.
• Owning the integrated project plan and monitoring the critical path.
• Identifying and managing cross-workstream dependencies.
• Engaging confidently with senior, technical and vendor stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience within a PMO role, ideally gained on large-scale, complex change or technology programmes within Financial Services. They will demonstrate strong governance, planning and stakeholder management skills, alongside excellent attention to detail and organisational capability. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are essential, as is the ability to operate confidently within senior forums and provide structured, insightful reporting. A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the confidence to challenge constructively are key to success in this role.