Program Management Office Oversight

Our client, a leading financial services company is hiring a Program Management Office Oversight on a long-term contract basis.

• The Project Manager accomplishes results through the management of professional team(s) and department(s). Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Contributes to standards around which others will operate. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function. Requires basic commercial awareness. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Has responsibility for volume, quality, timeliness, and delivery of end results of an area. May have responsibility for planning, budgeting, and policy formulation within area of expertise. Involved in short-term planning resource planning. Full management responsibility of a team, which may include management of people, budget, and planning, to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary and terminations and may include budget approval. This particular role will participate in a Functional PMO role providing Book of Work reporting and oversight to the functional project managers.
• Assist PMO lead with Book of work and portfolio management.
• Coordinate and consolidate weekly status reports into executive dashboard.
• Assist with on-boarding projects into the global Project Tracking Tool.
• Assist with ensuring PM's comply with Program and Project management policies and procedures.
• Provide book of work oversight, spot checks, and health checks.
• Monitor PM Training.
• Assist with Risk Org PMO Compliance and policies.
• May also be responsible for the day to day management of executing to milestones and budget on one or more projects.
• Assess creation and ensure sign-off of project plan, charter, stakeholder management plan, acceptance plan, and central project issue log.
• Work with Project Sponsor to ensure business case/cost benefit analysis is in line with business goals and confirm project plans meet business needs as described in the project initiation documents.
• Ensure all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities and understand project schedule and key milestones.
• Ensure all areas of the project are appropriately staffed and monitor project commitment from those assigning resources.
• Escalate project risks to the Project Director, or Project Sponsor, when appropriate.
• Ensure vendor performance is monitored and actions taken if performance warrants.
• Provides in-depth and sophisticated analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Directly affects the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel or provided services.
• Persuades and influences others through developed communication and diplomacy skills with colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding the business, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
• Pay range is $72-$92 per hour.

• 6-10+ years relevant experience
• PMO Experience desired
• Retail banking background a plus
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of how own area and others collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives
• Experience with Portfolio and Program Management tools
• Must have excellent skills in Microsoft Office suite of tools - including Access, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote

• Bachelor's/University degree
• Master's degree preferred
• PMP Certification desired

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