PMO

Role Overview We are seeking a highly analytical PMO professional to support strategic change programmes within a banking environment. The role will focus heavily on programme reporting, financial governance, and budget oversight, ensuring accurate tracking of programme performance, financial health, and delivery milestones. You will act as a key link between programme delivery teams, finance, and senior stakeholders, driving transparency, control, and insight across complex change portfolios. Key Responsibilities Programme & Portfolio Reporting • Produce high-quality weekly and monthly programme reports (RAID, milestones, status updates). • Develop and maintain Programme dashboards (KPIs, RAG status, financial metrics). • Consolidate data across multiple workstreams to provide clear, executive-level insight. • Ensure reporting is accurate, consistent, and aligned to governance standards. Financial Reporting & Programme Financials • Track and manage programme budgets, forecasts, and actuals. • Produce financial reports covering burn rate, variance analysis, forecasting, and cost tracking. • Work closely with Finance to ensure alignment between programme financials and corporate financial reporting cycles. • Identify financial risks, overspend, and cost pressures, providing recommendations to mitigate. • Support business case tracking and benefits realisation reporting. • Maintain financial governance including cost approvals, PO tracking, and invoicing oversight. Governance & Controls • Implement and maintain robust PMO governance frameworks. • Ensure compliance with banking regulatory requirements and internal controls. • Manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies). • Support programme boards and steering committees with accurate reporting packs. Stakeholder Management • Engage with senior stakeholders (Programme Directors, Finance, Risk, and Delivery Leads). • Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. • Challenge and influence stakeholders on financial accuracy and reporting quality. Planning & Tracking • Support programme planning activities including resource tracking and capacity planning. • Monitor progress against milestones and financial plans. • Ensure alignment between delivery plans and financial forecasts. Key Skills & Experience Essential • Strong experience in a PMO function within Banking or Financial Services. • Proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and programme financial management. • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, financial modelling, forecasting). • Experience producing senior-level reporting packs and dashboards. • Strong understanding of programme governance frameworks. • Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills. Desirable • Experience with tools such as Clarity PPM, MS Project, Power BI, or Tableau. • Knowledge of regulatory environments (PRA, FCA). • Exposure to large-scale transformation or regulatory change programmes. • Professional certifications (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, P3O). Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.