PMO Manager - Banking/Finance

Summary: The PMO Manager role is focused on leading the mobilisation, coordination, and governance of a significant transformation programme within the Banking and Financial Services sector. This position requires the establishment of a structured programme management office to ensure effective delivery and governance across various stakeholders. Candidates must possess extensive experience in managing PMOs in complex and regulated environments. The role is based full-time on-site in London and falls inside IR35, necessitating work through an umbrella company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the mobilisation, coordination, and governance of a major transformation programme.
• Establish and operate a structured programme management office.
• Ensure delivery discipline and effective governance across multiple business and functional stakeholders.
• Manage PMOs within complex, multi-entity or regulated environments.
• Design and implement operating models, governance structures, and programme processes.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Key Skills:

• Experience in Banking & Financial Services.
• Proven experience managing PMOs in complex, multi-entity or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk management, and organisational controls.
• Ability to design and implement operating models and governance structures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership skills.

Salary (Rate): £500 per day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

I am recruiting for a PMO Manager to be based full time on site in London.

This role falls inside IR35 so you will need to work through an umbrella company for the duration of the contract.

Candidates must have Banking & Financial Services experience.

As the PMO Manager you will lead the mobilisation, coordination, and governance of a major transformation programme.

The role is responsible for establishing and operating a structured programme management office, ensuring delivery discipline, effective governance, and alignment across multiple business and functional stakeholders.

You must have proven experience managing PMOs within complex, multi entity or regulated environments.

You must also have a strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk management, and organisational controls.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to design and implement operating models, governance structures, and programme processes.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Please apply ASAP if you match these requirements and have experience of Banking & Financial Services.