PMO Specialist
Posted 5 days ago by VIQU Ltd
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Summary: The PMO Specialist role is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Southampton, focusing on supporting the Change function within a leading financial services organization. The position requires driving project governance, ensuring compliance with change management standards, and providing insights to senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate should possess financial services experience and thrive in a dynamic environment. This role emphasizes collaboration and adaptability in managing projects effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to and maintain Change Management governance, processes, tools, and methodologies.
- Assist Project Managers in following frameworks and best practices, escalating issues as required.
- Support deployment of the Change Management Framework and provide guidance to stakeholders.
- Monitor programme and project progress, budgets, risks, and compliance.
- Track and report on governance, financial trends, and post-project review actions.
- Administer project management tools, ensuring accuracy, optimising functionality, and promoting best practice.
- Foster a culture of progress and adaptability across the Change community.
- Build strong relationships with project teams and senior stakeholders, maintaining positivity under pressure.
Key Skills:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Project Management Office or as a project professional within Financial Services, Wealth, or Asset Management.
- Strong experience supporting Change Management or PMO functions.
- Confident working independently in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Intermediate Excel skills required; Power BI skills preferred.
- Comfortable leveraging AI tools where appropriate.
- Collaborative, proactive, and results-oriented approach.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Southampton
Country: England
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
PMO Specialist
Southampton - 12-Month FTC - Hybrid
Competitive salary
VIQU has partnered with a leading financial services organisation to find a motivated PMO Specialist to support their busy Change function. This 12-month opportunity involves driving project governance, ensuring adherence to change management standards, and providing actionable insights to senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a confident team player with financial services experience who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities of the PMO Specialist:
- Contribute to and maintain Change Management governance, processes, tools, and methodologies.
- Assist Project Managers in following frameworks and best practices, escalating issues as required.
- Support deployment of the Change Management Framework and provide guidance to stakeholders.
- Monitor programme and project progress, budgets, risks, and compliance.
- Track and report on governance, financial trends, and post-project review actions.
- Administer project management tools, ensuring accuracy, optimising functionality, and promoting best practice.
- Foster a culture of progress and adaptability across the Change community.
- Build strong relationships with project teams and senior stakeholders, maintaining positivity under pressure.
Key Requirements of the PMO Specialist:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Project Management Office or as a project professional within Financial Services, Wealth, or Asset Management.
- Strong experience supporting Change Management or PMO functions.
- Confident working independently in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Intermediate Excel skills required; Power BI skills preferred.
- Comfortable leveraging AI tools where appropriate.
- Collaborative, proactive, and results-oriented approach.
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