Job Description
Due to a recent merger, my client who is one of the UK’s leading financial services company is looking for a Lead PMO to join their Delivery Management Office. In this role, you will lead the integration central programme office team to co-ordinate all aspects of the programme including reporting, planning, governance and financial management. To be successful in this role, you will need mergers and acquisitions experience in a lead PMO capacity. Due to the size of the project, there is a high chance, the contract will be extended or moved into a permanent role.
Main responsibilities
* Collaborate with the Integration Director to oversee and execute integration programmes
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across all workstreams
* Ensure risks are managed and raised in line with agreed organisational standards
* Facilitate development and upkeeping of value cases, funding requests and cost profile
* Tool and technology management
* Support the Integration Director in the allocation and management of resources
* Support the establishment and maintenance of programme governance structures
Requirements
* Strong PMO experience including setting up a PMO from scratch
* Strong experience of mergers and acquisitions and working on integration projects/programmes
* Strong leadership experience – experience leading or managing a team
* Experience working on a multi-million pound portfolio
* Programme management skills including managing risk dependencies, issues and assumptions, planning and co-ordination, and setting/facilitating up workshops
* Strong stakeholder management
* Financial services industry experience
Benefits
* Salary up to £95,000 + up to 20% bonus
* Hybrid working: 2 to 3 days a week in the office
* 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell)
* Life assurance (6x annual salary)
* Personal pension with matched contributions
* Ongoing training and opportunities for development
If you are interested in the role, please apply now for immediate review!