Senior PMO

Description:

Are you an experienced Project Management Office (PMO) professional looking for your next challenge? My client, a leader in the Pensions/Insurance industry with substantial assets under management, is seeking a talented individual to join their team on a permanent basis.
 
Key Responsibilities:

Define and deliver a diverse range of complex projects.
Support the Implementation/Projects team by providing essential PMO functions, including planning, resource management, financial management, governance, reporting, and prioritization support.
Manage stakeholders and teams across the organization, driving change through effective project delivery.
Collaborate with clients, partners, Third Party Administrators, and internal teams to manage and drive project delivery.
Provide challenge and support to key internal stakeholders to ensure portfolio outcomes are achieved.
Innovate through technology to support the distributed model of project management.
Champion the use of project frameworks to ensure successful project delivery.Requirements:

Proven experience in Project Management/Portfolio Management, delivering complex projects/programs.
Ability to identify and resolve project issues and add value to projects by understanding delivery implications, risks, and issues.
Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid changes in plans.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with senior stakeholders.
Ability to use and develop PM tools, ensuring consistent and stakeholder-aligned reporting.
Awareness of project management and PMO methodologies, including Agile.
Demonstrable and relevant work experience in a complex environment.
High degree of IT literacy, ideally with experience in JIRA.
Degree from a leading university in a relevant subject and/or relevant industry qualifications.
Some knowledge of risk management, pensions, or insurance preferred but not essential.Competencies:

Strong project management technical skills, attention to detail, initiative in broadening knowledge, analytical, and technology skills.
Self-starter with high organization and focus, handles multiple tasks, takes initiative to improve performance, and persists in the face of challenges.
Handles difficult requests, builds trusting relationships, and helps stakeholders identify/define needs.
Strong team player, collaborates effectively, encourages participation, and acknowledges contributions.
Clear and concise communication, sharing relevant information and ideas.
Anticipates issues, plans for contingencies, finds alternative solutions, and identifies clear objectives.
Looks for new ways to improve processes and develop practical, creative solutions.
Presents persuasive rationale, takes a position on issues, and influences others' opinions