PMO Lead - Investment Banking

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank in City of London is seeking a PMO Lead for a permanent role. This position involves taking ownership of high-profile multi-year projects while ensuring compliance with internal standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive PMO experience within investment banking and strong stakeholder management skills. The role offers a salary range of £85,000 - £100,000 per annum, with a focus on strategic transformation and project delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven PMO experience within investment or corporate banking.
• Strong background in financial management and reporting.
• Skilled at managing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own financial and progress reporting, budgets, and performance tracking.
• Support project planning, risk management, and governance reviews.
• Provide actionable insight to senior stakeholders.

Skills

PMO experience within investment or corporate banking

Financial management, cost tracking, and reporting

Managing senior stakeholders

Confident communicator

Proficient in MS Project, Excel, Planview, Clarity, or JIRA

Job description

Overview

A leading global bank is seeking a PMO Lead to join its London team on a permanent basis. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a portfolio of high-profile, multi-year projects, supporting strategic transformation and driving delivery excellence across complex change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own financial and progress reporting, budgets, and performance tracking
• Support project planning, risk management, and governance reviews
• Provide clear, actionable insight to senior stakeholders and executives
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, regulatory, and audit requirements

Skillset & Requirements

• Proven PMO experience within investment or corporate banking
• Strong background in financial management, cost tracking, and reporting
• Skilled at managing senior stakeholders with professionalism and gravitas
• Confident communicator with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach
• Proficient in MS Project, Excel, and enterprise project tools such as Planview, Clarity, or JIRA

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Projects & Transformation

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: City of London

Focus: Portfolio Manager/PMO

Industry: Financial Services

Salary: £85,000 - £100,000 per annum

Job Reference: 2L3B3F-60F06811

Date posted: 23 October 2025

Consultant: Meghan Bartlett

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