PMO / Program Manager Lead

W.R Rosato & Associates - Shrewsbury, NJ

Full-time

Shrewsbury, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Our client, a major Investment Bank, is seeking a PMO/Risk Program Manager Lead who will report directly to the PMO Head and Portfolio Manager for Enterprise Risk. This role is crucial for ensuring the overall health of Risk IT programs. As a Program Manager Lead within the PMO, the candidate will be responsible for defining, designing, implementing, and managing ongoing production of Program and Project tracking and reporting capabilities. This support is essential for the PMO and application delivery teams to adhere to corporate program and project governance standards. Familiarity with various software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile, is a prerequisite for this position. The candidate must also be well-versed in enterprise tools used to track large initiatives and programs. In this management support role, the candidate will interpret and disseminate project information, own processes, improve processes, and establish best practices within the PMO. The role will involve developing a suite of proactive reporting, visualization, and communication strategies that leverage data from multiple complex enterprise project management tools. This will enable the PMO and senior technology managers to assess the overall health of their initiatives and identify areas requiring remediation. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will be defined and agreed upon, with monitoring implemented to ensure adherence to governance milestones. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience working within a PMO or technology delivery function, with a strong background in organizing, analyzing, and visualizing enterprise data to facilitate data-driven decision-making. While experience in a PMO context is preferred, demonstrable capability in other domains will also be considered. Additionally, having 3+ years of financial services experience in Enterprise Risk or Finance will be a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage PMO portfolio of projects performing analysis of projects and help design end-state strategy to ongoing improvement initiatives and create efficient global business standards and operational efficiencies.
• Interface and build strong rapport with designated Project Managers.
• Execute status meetings with Project Managers, partner with Project Managers, Project stakeholders and drive initiatives to completion.
• Prepare and produce project status, Issue/Risk and RAG reports for senior management.
• Preparation of weekly and monthly operational metrics reports including cost savings status and forecasts.
• Participate in project governance and provide detailed metrics on project quality control measures.
• Coordinate project meetings and working sessions with project stakeholders.
• Conduct project related status/performance analysis.
• Track project progress against time and quality expectations.
• Deploy appropriate methods and tools to drive implementation.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience working within a PMO or technology delivery function.
• Experience in organizing, analyzing and visualizing enterprise data to enable data-driven decision making.
• 3+ years of financial services experience in Enterprise Risk or Finance is a definite advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical skills, problem solving, and reporting skills.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills with the ability to multi-task effectively.
• Client-focused with a proactive approach to devising creative solutions.
• Commitment to quality and strong attention to detail.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA and Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is a plus.
• Recent hands-on experience in the use of a data analysis and visualization tool.