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Job Description

Our London Market Insurance client have an opportunity for a PMO Manager, this is a permanent vacancy with the responsibility for the Project Management Office and line management of a team of three people.

Key Responsibilities:

  • You will be the first point of call for project and business colleagues, providing advice and guidance on portfolio process, methodology, tools, templates and governance.
  • You will also organise and lead interactions with the IT team, detailing the dynamics of the project portfolio (current and pipeline) and associated resourcing requirements, including resource estimating meetings.
  • You will manage the provision of portfolio financial and resourcing reporting into the monthly change pack and for Deputy CEO quarterly reporting.
  • Other responsibilities in the role will include ensuring appropriate PMO resourcing of programmes/projects and management of Portfolio Governance.

Key Requirements:

  • The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of waterfall and iterative project management methodologies, ideally with experience of PRINCE2 and Agile frameworks.
  • The successful candidate will also have experience of communicating with and influencing Executive and Senior stakeholders across the business and have an adaptable style to ensure that governance levels are appropriate to the risk profile of the programme or project.
  • The successful candidate will have experience managing/ mentoring a team of PMO professionals.
  • To be considered for this role, you must have experience working within Financial Services, Insurance experience is highly advantageous.

Please note: this is a hybrid position with 2-3 days per week in the London office.

Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.