Job Title: PMO
Client: Tier 1 Investment Bank
Rate: Up to £350 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: London / Hybrid
Contract Type: Contract (initial 6-12 months, potential extension)

Overview:

We are working with a Tier 1 Investment Bank to source a Project Management Office (PMO) professional to support delivery across their Markets division. This role is ideal for a PMO specialist with a strong understanding of structured project delivery frameworks, ideally gained within a Front Office environment across Global Markets.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to complex, high-impact change initiatives across Sales & Trading desks, with exposure to stakeholders across Risk, Legal, Finance, and Compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Project Managers in applying the firm’s Enterprise Program and Project Management Policy and Standards across the Markets book of work.

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of Markets-specific PMO frameworks, tools, and templates.

• Provide subject matter expertise and respond to internal queries related to project management best practices.

• Assist in the delivery of PMO services across programs and projects covering a range of Markets functions.

• Identify, track, and manage project risks, issues, and interdependencies.

• Ensure effective communication and reporting to stakeholders and project teams.

Skills, Experience & Competencies:

Required:

• Solid experience in structured project management and PMO methodologies, ideally within Markets Front Office environments.

• Proven ability to set up and manage PMO functions for large-scale portfolios or programs.

• Experience with designing and embedding PMO processes and creating guidance documentation.

• Strong background in project quality assurance, including Book of Work reviews and remediation activities.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.

• High level of self-motivation with a proactive, ‘can-do’ approach to delivery.

• Ability to influence and build consensus among a wide range of stakeholders.

• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written – with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly and concisely.

Desirable:

• Exposure to the full trade lifecycle in a large banking or dealer environment.

• Understanding of Global Markets trading products, including Fixed Income, Equities, FX, Commodities, and/or Securities Services.

• Experience operating in a consulting (internal or external) capacity.

• Formal PMO / Project Management certifications (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-PBA) preferred.

Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent experience.

• Demonstrable industry knowledge and successful track record in similar PMO roles.

This role is offered on a contract basis, inside IR35, with a daily rate up to £350.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.