PMO Lead

AMS Ltd; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A workforce solutions partner is seeking a detail-oriented PMO Lead for a 6-month contract in London or Birmingham. You will support audit remediation and transformation programs, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have PMO experience, an understanding of regulatory frameworks, and proficiency in project management tools. Join a diverse team where innovation is embraced, and flexible work arrangements are supported.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in program management within Risk, Audit, or Compliance.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and internal controls.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead PMO activities for Proactive Findings Risk and Control.
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks including reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for timely delivery of actions.

Skills

PMO experience

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Project management tools

Risk management

Education

Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)

Tools

Clarity

Workday

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

'Together we're sharing new perspectives and transforming what it means to be a bank.' AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with Deutsche Bank to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. On behalf of Deutsche Bank, we are looking for a PMO Lead for 6-month contract based in London or Birmingham.

Purpose of the role: We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive PMO Lead to join our Risk and Control team. This role supports the delivery of strategic audit remediation and transformation programmes, ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across a high-impact portfolio. You will also coordinate cross-functional teams, manage reporting and tracking, and help maintain alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead PMO activities for Proactive Findings Risk and Control, ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory expectations.
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks, including RAID logs, milestone tracking, and reporting dashboards.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of remediation actions and audit commitments.
• Manage onboarding and cost center alignment in Clarity and Workday, ensuring accurate resource tracking.
• Prepare program updates and risk summaries for senior stakeholders, including internal audit and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement in PMO processes, with a focus on automation and control effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PMO or program management roles within Risk, Audit, or Compliance functions.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, risk management, and internal control environments.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Clarity, Workday, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, especially with control functions and senior leadership.
• Experience within project environments and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
• Familiarity with Deutsche Bank systems and governance processes is beneficial.
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) desirable.

Deutsche Bank's Values: Our values define the working environment we strive to create—diverse, supportive, and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights, and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential.

Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer. We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs, and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

This client will only accept workers operating via a PAYE engagement model. AMS's payroll service is in partnership with Giant; we have worked with them for many years and have good processes in place to ensure you get the best service. If you are successful in your application for this role, your contract will be via Giant. For more information on Giant, please follow this note: Giant PAYE introduction. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.