Job Title: PMO
Client: Tier 1 Investment Bank
Rate: Up to £350 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: London / Hybrid
Contract Type: Contract (initial 6-12 months, potential extension)
Overview:
We are working with a Tier 1 Investment Bank to source a Project Management Office (PMO) professional to support delivery across their Markets division. This role is ideal for a PMO specialist with a strong understanding of structured project delivery frameworks, ideally gained within a Front Office environment across Global Markets.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to complex, high-impact change initiatives across Sales & Trading desks, with exposure to stakeholders across Risk, Legal, Finance, and Compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support Project Managers in applying the firm's Enterprise Program and Project Management Policy and Standards across the Markets book of work.
* Contribute to the creation and implementation of Markets-specific PMO frameworks, tools, and templates.
* Provide subject matter expertise and respond to internal queries related to project management best practices.
* Assist in the delivery of PMO services across programs and projects covering a range of Markets functions.
* Identify, track, and manage project risks, issues, and interdependencies.
* Ensure effective communication and reporting to stakeholders and project teams.
Skills, Experience & Competencies:
Required:
* Solid experience in structured project management and PMO methodologies, ideally within Markets Front Office environments.
* Proven ability to set up and manage PMO functions for large-scale portfolios or programs.
* Experience with designing and embedding PMO processes and creating guidance documentation.
* Strong background in project quality assurance, including Book of Work reviews and remediation activities.
* Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
* High level of self-motivation with a proactive, 'can-do' approach to delivery.
* Ability to influence and build consensus among a wide range of stakeholders.
* Strong communication skills - both verbal and written - with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly and concisely.
Desirable:
* Exposure to the full trade lifecycle in a large banking or dealer environment.
* Understanding of Global Markets trading products, including Fixed Income, Equities, FX, Commodities, and/or Securities Services.
* Experience operating in a consulting (internal or external) capacity.
* Formal PMO / Project Management certifications (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-PBA) preferred.
Qualifications:
* University degree or equivalent experience.
* Demonstrable industry knowledge and successful track record in similar PMO roles.
This role is offered on a contract basis, inside IR35, with a daily rate up to £350.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
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