PMO Lead

Location: London, United Kingdom

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Reporting into a GT&C PMO Manager, the PMO Lead will support assigned Programme Manager to help monitor project and programme performance against agreed targets (plan, financial performance, governance and change controls, risk and issue mgmt.) PMO Lead will help support implementation of strategic changes to core processes resulting from the ongoing implementation of a business change capability within Columbia Threadneedle. Some specific areas of focus will include financial mgmt. and assisting with deployment & upskilling of core team members with best practice Project Management process.

How you'll spend your time

• This role is within the Global Transformation and Change Project Management Office, predominantly supporting Program Management delivery, with some time allocated to supporting the central PMO team's execution responsibilities.
• Lead programme financial governance, including budget tracking, forecasting, invoice management, cost management controls and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain financial MI, executive dashboards and analysis to support programme and business decision-making.
• Manage resource governance processes across the programme, including workforce planning, supply and demand management and resource utilisation tracking.
• Drive process improvements to optimise delivery outcomes, improve consistency and strengthen PMO control standards.
• Lead programme governance activities including RAID management, dependency tracking, portfolio reporting, steering committee support, status reporting and management presentations.
• Produce clear, concise and compelling executive presentations, decision papers and management reports for senior leadership and governance forums.Implement processes, controls, tools, templates and reporting standards, aligned to central PMO expectations.
• Partner with programme leadership, business stakeholders, finance teams, delivery teams and central PMO to resolve issues, manage dependencies and support successful delivery.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to simplify reporting, strengthen controls and improve the quality of programme information.
• To be successful in this role you will have
• Experience in supporting a program manager within a large, complex programmes or portfolios, preferably with a multi-million-pound budgets.
• Strong programme financial management experience, including budget planning, forecasting, invoice management, financial controls and MI reporting.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality executive, steering committee and board-level presentations, reports and decision papers.
• Strong understanding of programme and portfolio governance, including RAID management, dependency management, delivery assurance and status reporting.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including the creation of dashboards, analytical reporting and senior management presentations.
• Advanced stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and support senior leaders, delivery teams and cross-functional partners.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex programme financial, resource and delivery data into clear and actionable insights.
• Experience working within business change transformation projects in Financial Services.
• It would be great if you also had
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP, PMP or equivalent programme/project management qualification.
• Experience with portfolio management tools.
• Experience creating executive dashboards using Power BI or equivalent reporting tools.
• Previous experience working in a leading consulting organisation.
• Experience within Asset Management, Wealth Management or Investment Management, including an understanding of front, middle and back-office operating models.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Part time

Worker Sub Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Job Family Group

Unclassifieds

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law.

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