Program Management Office Manager

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail bank is seeking an experienced governance leader to ensure effective delivery and operations. The role involves managing governance structures, financial controls, and risk assessments while providing leadership to direct reports. This hybrid position offers an opportunity to influence practices within a challenging organizational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing governance structures across programmes.
• Experience in regulatory environments.
• Strong organizational skills and experience balancing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as governance ambassador, ensuring control culture.
• Manage the change framework and stage-gating.
• Lead governance forums and reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Governance

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Solution-oriented Mindset

Education

APMP

PRINCE2

P3O

MSP

MoP

MoR

Agile

PMI

Job description

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Client:

McCabe & Barton

Location:

portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Hybrid

McCabe and Barton and hiring for a leading retail bank. We are seeking an experienced governance leader to ensure the right controls and governance artefacts are in place for effective and efficient delivery and operations. You will establish a holistic view of performance, risks, issues, budgets, plans and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as governance ambassador, ensuring control culture and proper governance practices
• Manage the change framework and stage-gating of projects and programmes
• Own financial controls including portfolio financials, forecasting, and reporting
• Lead governance forums and reporting to key stakeholders
• Drive benefits realisation process across the portfolio
• Manage risk assessment processes and act as Risk Champion
• Provide leadership to direct reports including a Senior PMO Analyst

Required Experience:

• Experience implementing governance structures across programmes and operational areas
• Experience operating in challenging organisational environments balancing different priorities
• Experience influencing business professionals on governance controls
• Experience delivering in a regulatory environment
• APMP, PRINCE2, P3O, MSP, MoP, MoR, Agile or PMI qualification
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Leadership capabilities with focus on continuous improvement