New Job - Inline PMO - Finance and Data (Japanese Language skills beneficial) - London

First People Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a candidate for a PMO role focusing on Finance and Data, requiring oversight and management of multiple projects. The ideal applicant will have experience in financial planning and PMO processes, with Japanese language skills beneficial. This role is office-based in London and offers a maximum salary of £46,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable practical experience with demand and financial planning.
• Experience in a similar role, ideally within an IT or Financial Services Environment.
• Japanese language skills beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and monitoring of project delivery.
• Support portfolio lead to resolve financial issues.
• Facilitate weekly working group reviews.

Skills

Financial planning

Advanced Microsoft Office Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Title:InlinePMO-FinanceandData(JapaneseLanguageskillsbeneficial)

Salary:Maximum£46,000perannum+travelexpenseuptoZone6

Location:London

Jobstatus:6monthsfixedtermcontract(rolling)

Workinghours:9:00am-17:00pm/MondaytoFriday.*Officebased5daysaweek

Startdate:ASAP

InlinePMO-FinanceandData(JapaneseLanguageskillsbeneficial)-PrincipalAccountabilities

• Oversight&Monitoring.Challengeandvalidatedatainplanviewincludingstatus,progress,milestones,RAIDsandFinancials,drivingactionwithPM’stocorrectandmanageinformation.
• FinanceandDataRisk&IssueManagement:SupportportfolioleadtoresolveissuesandcontrolthePortfolio.
• UndertakeProjectReviews/HealthChecksFacilitateweeklyWorkingGroup(PortfolioleadandallPM’S)reviewandsharingofstatus/progressonallprojectsincludingprepSupportmonthlyProgrammeMeetingscapturingactions
• SecretariattomonthlyPortfolioCommitteesincludingpackproduction,meetingschedule,minutesandactions,attendees/distributionlists,maintenanceofToRGeneralmeetingorganisation/admin/Meetingtrackers
• EnsurechangecontrolandgovernanceisusedinlinewithPDLCandBusinessrules
• Policetheportfolioensuringcompanypolicyisappliede.g.financialapprovals,changecontroletc
• EnsureDocumentManagement&Storageisundertakencorrectly
• DrivecompliancewithPDLCadvisingPM’sasrequired
• AEAttestationTracking/control,SystemAccessandSetup,Coaching,Tools,Templatesetc
• Induction,trainingandGuidancetoPM’s’onplanviewandprojectprocessetc
• Supportandguidetheplanning,controlling,monitoringandorganisingoftheportfolio,ensuringcompliancewithgovernanceandreportingandthatthebookofworkiswithindeliverycapabilityandresourcecapacity
• EnsurechangecontrolandgovernanceisusedinlinewithPDLCandBusinessrules
• Policetheportfolioensuringcompanypolicyisappliede.g.financialapprovals,changecontroletc

InlinePMO-FinanceandData(JapaneseLanguageskillsbeneficial)-Knowledge,Skills,ExperienceandKeyCompetencies

Functional/TechnicalCompetencies:

• Demonstrablepracticalexperiencewithdemandandfinancialplanningrequired,previousexperiencewithPMO/PLCprocessesandcontrolsbeneficial
• BasicknowledgeofITbeneficial
• AdvancedMicrosoftOfficeSkills,inparticularMSExcel,ITliterate
• Highlynumerate,analyticalandlogical,withattentiontodetailandtheabilitytosystematicallybreakapartcomplexproblems

WorkExperience:

• Experienceinasimilarrole,ideallywithinanITorFinancialServicesEnvironment

Education/Qualifications:

• Preferablydegreeeducatedorsimilarqualificationorpracticalexperience,
• JapaneseLanguageskillsbeneficial

PersonalRequirements:

• Excellentcommunicationskills.
• Resultsdriven,withastrongsenseofaccountability

We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.

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