Senior PMO Lead, CDMT

Department Description

CRM, Digital & Marketing Technology (CDMT) structure is designed to support the end-to-end lifecycle of CRM, Digital & Marketing Technology applications and how they engage with the wider LSEG business.

Purpose:

Coordinates and leads the PMO services for key delivery projects and programmes in CDMT, including project management support, project governance and control services.

• Supports the CDMT Projects and Programmes through co-ordination and administration of key activities including planning, budget management, application of controls, reporting and configuration management. Takes responsibility for key result areas such as progress monitoring and reporting.
• Ensures Projects/Programmes adhere to the C4E and LSEG change framework governance processes. Monitors changes to governance policies and communicate changes across CDMT team.
• Support in the creation of, and help maintain, detailed Project Plans under the guidance of the Project or Programme Manager
• Assists the Project or Programme Manager in the identification and management of dependencies, delivery risks and issues and tracks status through the maintenance of RAID logs.
• Provides quality assurance of project status reviews, plans and RAIDs.
• Leads project communications and status reporting in line with standards.
• Supports project budget tracking, including actual and forecasted expenditure and accounting for variances.
• Develops and monitors the delivery resource plan across the project lifecycle.
• Supports with the monitoring of a change roadmap for the portfolio and assists with the implementation of change framework processes, policies and methodologies.
• Provide presentations to key stakeholders as required to maintain awareness and commitment to the Project/Programme
• Assist the Project/Programme Manager with the development and maintenance of reports.
• Actively input to the development of the PMO and project delivery function within CDMT, its people and capabilities

Major Challenges (The challenges inherent in the role that require a continual test of the role holder’s abilities)

• Continuously embrace a pro-active, pragmatic, flexible and adaptable approach.
• Handle contending demands from various projects/managers simultaneously.
• Maintain constructive and encouraging working relationships with team members across the group.
• Provide creative solutions regarding use of tools to support planning, management, reporting and data requirements.

Observation of Internal Controls

• Demonstrate and practice adherence to internal controls, all relevant procedures, keeping appropriate records and, where appropriate, timely implementation of internal and external audit points related to projects within remit.
• Adhere to LSEG change standards, communicate these to project team members, and supervise accordingly.

Attention to detail

• Repositories, ensuring status reports, risks and issues are updated, all required fields completed, projects to be closed on time, as governed by LSEG Group Standards

Organisation and Productivity

• Ability to use a detailed approach to achieve objectives, evidence success, and demonstrate continuous personal growth, utilises time management, prioritisation and delegation techniques.

Essential

• Proven experience in a similar project- or programme-level PMO role
• Solid understanding and experience of formal project management methodologies, project planning, and project financial and resource management
• Strong digital literacy, including sophisticated knowledge of the MS Office suite of projects, and a willingness and skill to learn new tools quickly.
• Excellent documentation skills; attention to detail and ability to build high quality steering committee materials
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and consistent track record to work effectively with all interpersonal levels.
• Management of data and proficiency with project management and reporting tools such as Clarity PPM or other similar PPM tools
• Willingness and ability to challenge and mentor project managers on information consistency, quality, and standards.

Preferred

• Global experience – working successfully with teams in multiple locations simultaneously.
• Experience in large investment banking or financial services organisations
• Experience and knowledge of supporting a large number of projects.
• Experience with Oracle, Ariba, FieldGlass, ServiceNow and JIRA
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

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