PMO Northampton, England
Job description
PMO - Manager
Northampton
As a Barclays Portfolio Management Officer (PMO)- Manager, you will support one or more Programmes /Projects and ensure the Programme /Project Managers can fully execute their duties to support the overall delivery of the project. You will lead oversight and guidance on the deliveries to ensure successful Business Outcomes for the programme /project. You will also ensure adherence to Execution Risk Governance Standards and Change Delivery Control Standards, and that change management tools are up to date with current and accurate records.
Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity – helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive, and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.
We are currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. We’re flexible on how this works and it may continue to change and evolve. Depending on your team, typically this means that colleagues spend a minimum of between 20% to 60% of their time in the office, which could be over a week, a month or a quarter. However, some colleagues may choose to spend more time in the office over a typical period than their role type requires. We also have a flexible working process where, subject to business needs, all colleagues globally are able to request work patterns to reflect their personal circumstances. Please discuss the detail of the working pattern options for the role with the hiring manager.
What will you be doing?
• Leading the weekly reporting process, chasing Project Managers as required to ensure the timely submission of reports to management team
- Escalating late delivery or non-compliance to formats and doing first pass review for issues or errors with returned reports
- Providing assistance for queries on the process or tools and reviewing reports provided for adherence to standards, completeness and reasonableness
- Managing and co-ordinating Initiative governance structure, assisting the Initiative Manager in the preparation and co-ordination of materials
- Managing Milestones and project data in core tools, taking actions and minutes at some internal project meetings
- Assisting in the production of the Project/Programme Forum papers, Programme Board agendas and other reporting activities
- Ensuring all Project/Programme Forum papers, Programme Board agendas and communications to stakeholders are prepared to a high standard on a timely basis
- Maintaining the initiative RAID log ensuring all RAIDs are identified and addressed promptly and if necessary escalated on a timely basis
• Experienced Portfolio Management Officer with demonstrable track record of assiting with multiple programmes/projects
- Knowledge of Programme /Project management methodologies and governance
- Experience in Excel /Powerpoint and MSP
- Ability to work with and present to senior stakeholders with excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Experience of working with Technology deliveries and complex programmes/projects
- Experience of working across multiple business areas across virtual global teams
- Knowledge and understanding of Agile methodology and supporting tools and techniques
- Excellent knowledge of project governance requirements including key project roles such as Project Sponsor and Accountable Executive
Where will you be working?
Northampton was the birthplace of Barclaycard in 1966 and we've been based in Pavilion Drive since the building opened in 1997.
We purchased the building from the landlord in early 2018 as a sign of our commitment to investment in Northampton. Plans to further develop this Campus-style location are under way to allow for a real collaborative work environment. Based just off the A45 it is easily accessible by both car and bus routes.
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