Portfolio Management Lead (CECO PMO) - Investment Bank Location: London (Hybrid) Contract: 6 Month Contract (via Umbrella) Day Rate: Competitive Overview We are partnering with a leading global investment bank to source an experienced Portfolio Management Lead to head up the CECO PMO function on an initial 6‑month contract. This is a high-impact role responsible for driving portfolio governance, financial oversight, reporting excellence, and supporting strategic planning across a complex technology and change landscape. You will play a key role in aligning portfolio delivery with business strategy, enhancing decision-making, and supporting Agile at Scale initiatives across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Portfolio Management & Strategy Design and support execution of the annual CECO "Book of Work" planning process Support portfolio governance through Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) Provide centralised portfolio oversight to enable effective prioritisation, investment decisions, and delivery alignment Support enterprise-wide Agile at Scale transformation PMO Leadership Lead and develop the CECO PMO function, managing a small team Provide mentorship, structure, and best practice guidance Drive continuous improvement in PMO processes, tools, and governance Governance Centralise and manage governance frameworks, controls, and communications Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for governance-related activities across CECO Ensure alignment with GM IT Governance policies, including: Project and programme reporting Milestone tracking Stakeholder communication Advise stakeholders on governance policies and procedures Financial Management & MI Oversee portfolio financials including budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking Act as CECO budget SPOC across org structure and pillars Deliver insights through data analysis, dashboards, and reporting Ensure high-quality data management within Clarity (PPM tool) Support financial processes including: R&D cost tracking Accruals and invoicing Services bought/sold Offshore/nearshore cost validation Tools & Reporting Develop and maintain MI dashboards and KPIs using: Excel (including advanced dashboards / VBA) Power BI PowerPoint Produce: Monthly executive summaries for senior leadership Weekly headcount and financial dashboards Portfolio-level risk and performance reporting Standardise reporting packs (e.g. steering committee materials ) Ensure consistency across systems (e.g. Clarity vs Procurement tools ) Systems & Process Expertise Provide first-line support and guidance on: Clarity PPM (resource planning, project setup, tracking) Jira Align Promote a self-service MI culture via SharePoint-based dashboards Project Delivery Act as PMO lead and SPOC on cross-functional initiatives, including: Nearshoring programmes Portfolio restructuring Application mapping initiatives Key Skills & Experience Strong experience in Portfolio Management / PMO Leadership within financial services (ideally investment banking) Proven expertise in financial management within project / product environments Advanced knowledge of: Clarity PPM Jira Align Excel (advanced), Power BI, PowerPoint Experience supporting Agile at Scale frameworks Strong understanding of governance, reporting, and control frameworks Excellent stakeholder management across senior leadership Ability to translate data into clear strategic insights Desirable Experience within Global Markets / IT COO / Transformation environments Background in large-scale enterprise portfolio management Exposure to offshoring/nearshoring financial models Why Apply? Opportunity to work within a tier-one investment bank High visibility role with direct exposure to senior stakeholders Influence strategic decision-making at portfolio level Hybrid working model with London base Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.