PMO Manager – Finance Change recruitment

PMO Manager required to manage or support reporting and quality assurance related to Finance portfolio of change programmes with particular emphasis on Regulatory Change Delivery and Product Control programmes. The PMO team are responsible for managing quality and reporting across the change portfolio, which currently consists of four primary global delivery programmes: Fast Close; FTP (new general ledger), Regulatory Change; and Operational Risk Control. The role holder will provide ad-hoc support to senior management and programme sponsors, as required, and act as deputy lead for PMO function, including liaison with counterparts across IT and other business areas.  

Responsibilities will include:

•Manage business case creation and updates for programmes to substantiate investment rationale and alignment to departmental strategy and priorities.

•Assure return on investment through cost reporting, tracking of deliverables against plan and realisation of benefits.

•Manage programme-level communication and stakeholder engagement.

•Provide reporting and analysis of change portfolio for senior management, including ad-hoc presentations or other communications.

•Develop efficient and effective governance processes in line with programme requirements, which may also include Group and GBM business level structures.

•Ensure adherence to ‘best practice’ project / programme management methodology and HSBC standards, especially in regard to investment assurance and management of risks and issues challenging successful change delivery.

•Provide support and guidance to PMO team members, acting as deputy and alternate point of contact to PMO team lead.

•Provide PMO support and guidance to virtual programme teams that include both FCM and Finance IT colleagues, as well as other colleagues across GBM and Finance organisations.

Candidates will need the following skills and experience:

•A proven track record of PMO change delivery or business management experience within banking

•Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to influence others and manage multiple stakeholders

•Experience with financial reporting, budget planning and business case development

•Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

•Project and/or Programme Management qualifications (e.g. Prince2, MSP)

•Portfolio Management Qualifications (eg MoP, P3O)

•Advanced Excel, Powerpoint and Microsoft Project knowledge

•Experience working in large, complex organisations