The Group Project Management Office (GPMO) team provides support and governance to colleagues requesting or managing a project at EQ in all aspects of PMO s service, including project set-up, project & portfolio delivery support, project administration, resource management, timesheet administration and reporting. The objectives of the team is aligned under PMO operating model to provide support and guidance with regard to project process, templates and tools and to be the guardian of governance and information hub for the change portfolio at EQ.
Core duties and responsibilities
Successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties
Programme Board Governance
- Be a Guardian of governance and information hub for the change portfolio of the respective business division / function
- Assist on Business Case, Change Control, Project Set-up in Workday, Timesheeting, etc.,
- Assist in producing status reports to the respective forums, including the tracking of milestones and dependencies for Programme Board
- Maintain common project repository and artefacts for the all the change projects in the portfolio. That includes PID, RAID, TRB / ARB sign-offs, IAS38 sign-offs, Board approvals, Status Reporting, Financial Tracker, etc.,
- Periodic quality assurance reviews to ensure stage gate governance and compliance (Quality, Standards, Risks & Internal Audit)
Divisional / Local Change Governance
Attend Project SteerCo meetings / Portfolio meetings to get up-to-speed on project progress and on-going support towards Project / Programme DeliveryFacilitate and coordinate Divisional Change Board or equivalent governance meeting for relevant Exco members to review Project Statuses and Delivery ahead of Programme BoardTrack actions and decisions from the divisional change board or equivalent and follow-up until closure.Track, monitor, review and report approved Budget against actualsLiaise with divisional resource management team to understand the forecast of resource allocations and make sure effective coverage of resources in the change projects.Support & guide Delivery teams to ensure the project request are being managed within the governance & communication frameworkManage and tailor production of metrics and reporting to meet the needs of the business stakeholders that includes Execs & Divisional PortfolioResponsible for performing regular portfolio reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness of informationReview delivery methods / approach, document lessons learnt to implement best practices and enhance common practicesWorkday Governance
Review and approve Project request to set-up project codes in Workday to make sure PMO has got a sight of valid project request as per EQ s WD design principle.Review project timesheets every month-end to make sure that there are no un-progressed timesheets and follow-up with delivery teamsReview and publish timesheet complianceSkill Attributes and Behaviour
Successful candidate should demonstrate the following skills and behaviour
Bachelor degree in business or other related subjectExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong MI & Reporting SkillsStrong knowledge in Microsoft ExcelMS Project & MS Visio Knowledge is preferableWilling to work in flexible shift timing but most preferably UK shiftEffective time management skills with proven ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectivelyShould be a good team player, highly motivated and ambitiousCan work across business and IT functions effectivelyProven experience of all core elements of PMO - Project Governance, Controls, Reporting, Finance, etc.Demonstrable Track record in working within a delivery Project Management / PMO function in a software consultancy or similar organizationExcellent communications skills and ability to liaise confidently with a range of external and internal stakeholdersStrong customer service and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to positively influence, negotiate and challenge supportively and effectively where appropriate.Knowledge of Project Management lifecycles and methodologies. Formal qualification (e.g. Prince 2, PMP, CAPM) would be advantageous.Role : PMO Executive
Industry Type : Financial Services
Department : Project & Program Management
Employment Type : Full Time, Permanent
Role Category : Other Program / Project Management
Education
UG : Any Graduate
PG : Any Postgraduate
Skills Required
Capm, Pmp, Project Management, Excel, Customer Service