PMO Lead - EMEA
Core
Establish a formal Project Management Office (PMO) function, design governance structures, and lead a small team to oversee complex technology, regulatory, and transformation programmes in a regulated trading environment.
Role type
Senior PMO Lead / Function Builder
Builds
PMO operating model, governance frameworks, reporting standards, and project delivery capabilities
Domain
Financial Services / Regulated Trading Environment
Required skills
PMO function establishment, portfolio management, team leadership, governance design, stakeholder management, change management, commercial acumen, Agile/hybrid methodologies, project tooling expertise
Preferred skills
Financial services experience, regulatory programme exposure (MiFID II, EMIR, DORA), PMP/PRINCE2/MSP certification
Technologies
MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet
Responsibilities
Design and implement PMO operating model and governance structures; Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing PMO team; Drive investment prioritisation and portfolio planning; Facilitate steering committees and programme boards; Establish project intake and demand management processes; Track benefits realisation and ROI across the portfolio
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope