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About Temenos
Temenos powers a world of banking that creates opportunities for billions of people and businesses everywhere. We have been doing this for over 30 years through the pioneering spirit of our Temenosians who are passionate about making banking better, together.
We serve over 3000 clients from the largest to challengers and community banks in 150+ countries. We collaborate with clients to build new banking services and state-of-the-art customer experiences on our open banking platform, helping them operate more sustainably.
At Temenos, we have an open-minded and inclusive culture, where everyone has the power to create their own destiny and make a positive contribution to the world of banking and society.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Head of PMO Governance Director to optimize and enforce the governance framework for our global delivery organization. You will provide strategic oversight, risk management, and compliance across the entire customer project portfolio. Your responsibilities include validating project alignment with financial objectives, contractual obligations, and quality standards. You will define objectives and key results (OKRs) to measure success and identify areas for improvement.
The Head of Governance will oversee a large global team, maintain financial oversight of project P&Ls, and drive operational excellence across delivery teams.
The ideal candidate will have a strong project management background, expertise in governance frameworks, and financial acumen to manage budgets and performance independently. Collaboration with senior leadership and internal teams is essential to mitigate risks, resolve escalations, and ensure service excellence.
Opportunities
* Define and implement a governance framework for project oversight.
* Oversee contract compliance, risk management, and financial controls.
* Support escalation and contractual dispute management.
* Collaborate with PMO, finance, and legal teams to enforce policies.
* Define OKRs and reporting frameworks for performance tracking.
* Provide regular reports to executive leadership on portfolio performance, risks, and compliance.
* Align governance practices with business objectives through stakeholder collaboration.
* Lead and manage a large global team, fostering collaboration and operational excellence.
* Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and innovation within Governance.
Skills
* Proven experience in governance and project/program management, preferably in tech or financial services.
* Strong financial management skills, capable of owning and running a P&L.
* Expertise in project methodologies (Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, Hybrid) and governance best practices.
* Experience managing large-scale transformation initiatives and global teams.
* Ability to align governance frameworks with corporate goals.
* Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Experience in project and portfolio governance, contract compliance, risk assessment, and legal frameworks.
* Working knowledge of IFRS standards.
* Financial oversight experience, including revenue, profitability, and cost control.
* Knowledge of SAFe, ITIL, SaaS, and Managed Services is preferred.
* Proficiency in PPM tools is a plus.
* Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-PgMP are advantageous.
Values
* Proficiency in project portfolio management.
* Commitment to financial oversight.
* Collaboration with internal teams to enforce governance policies.
* Challenging the status quo.
Benefits
* Maternity leave with phased return.
* Civil Partnership leave for marriage or civil partnerships.
* Family care leave.
* Recharge days for mental and physical recharging.
* Paid study leave for personal development.
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Additional Details
* Seniority level: Director
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Other
* Industry: Software Development
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