Assistant Vice President - Project Manager

Bank of China; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks an Assistant Vice President - Project Manager to lead the PMO team in London. You will design change management frameworks, ensure effective project management practices, and maintain stakeholder relationships. Candidates should have a degree in project management, relevant qualifications, and substantial experience in financial services.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in Project Management or related subject.
• PRINCE2 qualification preferred.
• Experience in Financial Services or Consulting industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PMO team and manage project management practices.
• Deliver training and maintain project oversight.
• Develop management reporting for project status.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Attention to Detail

Ability to Adapt

Education

Degree in Project Management, Business Administration or relevant subject

Tools

JIRA

SharePoint

Confluence

Canva

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Assistant Vice President - Project Manager, London

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Client:

Bank of China

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

Change Management department is responsible to design and implement a solid change management framework, toolset and governance across all business activities within the Bank. The department consists of two teams, the Programme Management Office (PMO) team and the Business Analyst / Project Manager (BA/PM) team. The core mandate of the PMO team is to establish, maintain and promote sound project management practices and tools that will enable smooth and effective project management and delivery, and to provide independent advisory and oversight with regards to the effectiveness of the project management activities across the Bank. As an Assistant Vice President - Project Manager, you will lead the PMO team and will collaborate with the Head of Department and wider Change Management team to ensure the core mandate and activities of the PMO team are delivered. This is a full time permanent job.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project management policy and tooling
• Develop and deliver training to raise awareness and drive implementation of project management policy and tooling across the Bank
• Carry out independent oversight and challenge on the quality and effectiveness of project management activities undertaken by the business and provide independent and directional advice as appropriate
• Create, review and deliver management reporting at various levels in order to provide an enterprise view on status of in-scope projects across the Bank and to escalate key issues or concerns reported or identified that could impact the delivery of a project
• Develop and maintain good and continuing working relationships with key business stakeholders in order to drive implementation of project management best practice and maintain adequate visibility of status of business projects
• Collaborate with Finance and business to develop and maintain actual project expense vs. budget across in-scope projects
• Assist in managing specific projects and completing assignments or activities as required by the team lead or Head of Department
• Lead the PMO team by providing guidance and industry knowledge on Project Management Office best practice

Requirements

• Degree educated in Project Management, Business Administration or other relevant subject
• PRINCE2 qualification is preferred
• Solid experience in similar field gained in Financial Services or Consulting industry
• Experience with tools such as Canva, Confluence, SharePoint, JIRA, etc.
• Good knowledge of project management methodologies such as Waterfall
• Experience creating management information packs, organising large meetings, and taking detailed minutes
• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and a methodical and structured approach to work
• Able to adapt quickly to new environments and changes in priorities
• Team player who is able to deliver independently when required
• Good interpersonal skills and be able to communicate and build relationships with key stakeholders
• Excellent presentation skills
• Able to present complex and high volume data in user-friendly ways employing a variety of data management and reporting skills