Lead PMO - Global Investment Bank

This is an exciting opportunity for a PMO Lead to join a Global Investment Bank permanently. The ideal candidate will have PMO Lead, PMO set up, Financial Services and project finance experience.

As a Project Management Office Lead based in London, you will be instrumental in designing and embedding PMO structures that underpin successful programme delivery. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve close collaboration with project managers to ensure seamless execution of tasks while maintaining rigorous oversight of all financial aspects. You will be responsible for producing high-quality reports for SteerCo committees that distil complex information into clear recommendations. By proactively monitoring progress against key milestones and facilitating open communication among stakeholders, you will help drive projects forward efficiently. Your expertise will also be called upon to identify areas for process improvement within the PMO function, ensuring that best practices are consistently applied.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the Project Management Office structure for new and ongoing programmes, ensuring all governance frameworks are implemented effectively from inception.
• Oversee the full spectrum of financial management activities related to projects and programmes, including cross-charging between departments, detailed forecasting, regular reconciliation of accounts, variance analysis, and overall budget control.
• Develop clear and concise documentation as well as tailored reports for SteerCo committees, synthesising complex data into actionable insights that support executive-level decisions.
• Collaborate with project managers and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on timelines, deliverables, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project progress against agreed milestones and provide early warnings on potential issues or deviations from plan to ensure timely corrective action can be taken.
• Facilitate communication between various teams involved in the programme to promote transparency, shared understanding, and co-operation across all levels of the organisation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps or inefficiencies within the PMO function and recommending practical solutions to enhance performance.

If this role is of interest, please apply below.

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About the job

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Projects & Transformation

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: London

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annum

Industry: Financial Services

Job Reference: Z93FAM-AA89C139

Date posted: 13 February 2026

Consultant: Ciaran Moloney