Role Purpose
PIC is seeking a PMO Delivery Specialist to collaborate with Portfolio and Project Managers within Finance. The projects are organized into capabilities, each overseen by a portfolio manager. The PMO specialist will be embedded in the Finance capability, working closely with the portfolio manager and project managers to ensure the safe, efficient, and successful delivery of change initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
1. Partner with a Portfolio Manager to ensure the secure delivery of projects, analyzing information and translating it into decision-making, recommendations, and actions.
2. Collaborate with the Strategic Transformation Office (STO), reporting on projects and supporting portfolio analysis.
3. Serve as an SME for change processes, templates, and frameworks, advising delivery teams on governance and controls.
4. Analyze and interpret project and program reports to develop portfolio views and recommendations.
5. Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Change function by developing better processes based on experience.
6. Implement processes, including training and communication plans.
7. Assist in producing high-quality steering committee papers, organizing meetings, and updating the STO on discussions.
Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Abilities
Experience supporting and assuring programs and projects in financial services, preferably with knowledge of regulators (PRA and FCA).
Technical Skills
* Knowledge of portfolio management methodologies including waterfall, agile, and hybrid models within a Finance environment.
* Understanding of enterprise and delivery PMO best practices.
* Experience working with PPM tools, ideally ServiceNow.
* Experience in developing and rolling out new processes, including training and communication materials.
Personal Attributes
* Ability to operate strategically and operationally.
* Pragmatic, hands-on approach, willing to create project materials.
* Constructively challenge colleagues and collaborate on solutions.
* Recognize patterns and trends from data sources, assessing their impact on the portfolio.
* Interpret information to produce recommendations and enhance decision-making.
* Experience engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
* Proven ability to develop stakeholder relationships and influence decisions.
Benefits
* 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
* Pension
* Insurance for Travel, Private Medical, Critical Illness, Life Assurance, and Income Protection
* Save As You Earn (SAYE)
* Bonus
* Flexible Working
* Dress for your Day
* Cycle to Work
* Fruit and snacks
* Company events
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