Portfolio PMO - Financials/Budgeting - Banking

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Portfolio PMO within the Project Management Office, joining a highly collaborative Project Portfolio Management team in London. The role involves ensuring transparency in project reporting, overseeing significant capital and operational budgets, and supporting the ongoing enhancement of PMO frameworks to drive efficiency and strategic value.

As a PMO (AVP) you will immerse yourself in a varied role that places you at the centre of project portfolio management activities. You will take pride in monitoring financial projects from inception through completion, ensuring that every aspect—from budgeting to documentation—meets high standards of accuracy and transparency. By facilitating regular forums and validating key project documents, you will help drive successful outcomes while fostering an inclusive atmosphere where gentle challenge leads to better results. Your expertise with reporting tools such as ServiceNow, Excel and PowerPoint will be essential as you contribute ideas for automating processes and enhancing efficiency within the PMO.

Experience Required;

• Collaborate with technology delivery managers to gather, review, and present monthly status reports that are accessible and easily understood by both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Monitor financial projects throughout their lifecycle, overseeing both inflight activities and future projections across significant capital expenditure and operational investment budgets.
• Engage with IT heads to ensure statements of work are accurately reflected in forecasts, providing support in aligning project documentation with organisational objectives.
• Facilitate weekly project forums where you will present project initiations, review demand requests, validate charters, and ensure resource allocation aligns with financial considerations.
• Review and validate key project documents to confirm that all necessary resources, financials, and strategic considerations have been thoughtfully addressed.
• Support the ongoing enhancement of the PMO function by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, automate manual tasks, and increase overall efficiency.
• Utilise ServiceNow, Excel and PowerPoint extensively to manage reporting requirements while seeking ways to improve current toolsets for greater effectiveness.

If this role is of interest, please apply below.

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