PMO Manager

We are seeking a highly capable Portfolio Analyst / Senior PMO professional to support a complex portfolio of strategic initiatives at C-Suite and MD level within the bank. This role requires exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, first-class analytical capability and the ability to operate with precision, pace and professionalism in a demanding, fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage directly with C-Suite and MD-level stakeholders, providing delivery assurance, clear communication and high-quality insight.
• Manage a small portfolio of initiatives, ensuring robust oversight, structured governance and accurate information flow.
• Collate, interpret and challenge portfolio inputs, asking the difficult but necessary questions to ensure clarity, quality and alignment.
• Identify, flag and manage risks, issues, blockers and escalations in a timely and controlled manner.
• Produce high-quality reports, presentations and documentation that meet the expectations of senior leadership.

Operate effectively in a rapidly changing environment, maintaining structure, accuracy and composure under pressure.Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience working directly with C-Suite and MD-level stakeholders within a bank or similar complex organisation.
• Proven experience in delivery assurance, portfolio oversight or managing a small portfolio of programmes or projects.
• Strong data analysis capability, including interpreting performance, financial and resource metrics.
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience with VBA or Macros.
• Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and confidently to senior audiences.
• Ability to generate high-quality reports and dashboards, with strong attention to detail and a clear visual style.
• Confident stakeholder management, with the ability to present data, respond to challenge and provide recommendations.
• Strong Microsoft Office capability, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable working at pace and adapting to changing priorities.

Desirable Skills

• Experience developing interactive dashboards using reporting tools or visualisation software.
• Strong documentation skills, with the ability to produce structured methodologies, process documentation and portfolio summaries.

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