Head of PMO

2 weeks ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom M&G plc Full time
At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.

As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities.

To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.


We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.


The Role:


Reporting to the Head of Asset Management Change this role is responsible for overseeing the full portfolio of Asset Management Change.

This is a pivotal role in the team with responsibility for Planning, Resourcing, Reporting, RAID Management as well as directly managing the team of PMO and PSO leads across the change portfolio.


Key Responsibilities For This Role:

  • Provide a professional PMO service across all Asset Management key programmes.
  • As part of the Asset Management Change leadership team support the Head of Change to instil across the Investment Change functions a "one team" mindset with a clear set of outcomes, maximising the opportunity for collaboration and minimising a "silo" mentality.
  • Ensure successful implementation of a consistent PMO strategy setting out clear responsibilities, services and deliverables, to enable the successful execution of programmes
  • Supports the development of a trusting and respectful work environment that embraces and values diversity
  • Provide line management for, and development of PMO and PSO teams, first and second line management of resources, ensuring clarity on priorities and expectations.
  • Provide regular updates to the Head of Investment Change, sponsors and other senior stakeholders.
  • Ensure the programmes under management have suitable governance in place with strong RAID management, aligned to overall portfolio governance approach.
  • Provide ownership of the Interlocked plan across Asset Management Change to enable key dependencies and prioritisation decisions to be managed.
  • Ensure robust view of capacity management position across the portfolio for all key programmes and supporting functions to manage efficiency and inform prioritisation decisions.
  • Work with the Head of Finance, Investment Change to ensure programmes are managed in line with budgets and robust tracking is in place.
  • Define the goforward operating model for the Investment Change PMO as the change agenda evolves including people, process', and tooling, ensuring efficiency in approach and delivering simplification to ways of working.
  • Collaborate with peers across M&G Plc to ensure that shared opportunities are robustly governed, potential dependencies understood and areas of conflict proactively managed.
  • Support annual planning / budget prioritisation process to ensure robust submissions and outcomes are in place for Investment Change.
  • Work closely with the Transformation Office, ensuring standards adhered to and collaborating to agree pragmatic solutions; championing the utilisation of Service Now across the Investment Change portfolio. Ensure change methodology and frameworks are adopted.
  • Define and implement consistent and concise project dashboard reporting / MI to support delivery management and prioritisation and negating the need for rework wherever possible.
  • Work in close collaboration with all 2nd line assurance functions to manage adherence to standards, ensuring no late or overdue actions
  • Produce senior executive reporting in relation to Investment Portfolio delivery status
  • Document all portfolio level risks and manage at the appropriate level with escalation as required

Key Skills & Competencies:
Skills/Competencies

  • Confident and effective communicator with ability to analyse information and present in a concise manner.
  • Collaborative approach and good interpersonal skills, with ability to work with a range of project managers and SME's from across the organisation.
  • Passionate about developing a work environment that embraces and values diversity.
  • Strong portfolio management skills across key disciplines of planning, resourcing, risk and dependency management.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organisational and planning skills.
  • Proactive and selfmotivated
  • Up to date working knowledge of key tools, portfolio solutions including Power BI, Service Now etc

Key Experience:

  • Experience of managing PMO for a portfolio of complex business and IT change within a regulated Financial institution.
  • Leadership and management experience of PMO/PSO teams.
  • Significant experience of working with sizeable change programmes. Working with a distributed team model across locations.
  • Stakeholder

  • PMO Analyst

    7 days ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

    Full time: 35h per weekOpen ended: PermanentThe Opportunity:Are you passionate about project delivery? We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic PMO Analyst with excellent communication skills to join the Project, Programme and Portfolio Office (PMO) in Information Services (ISG).The ISG PMO supports an incredible variety of projects and programmes...

  • Senior PMO

    2 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Meraki Talent Full time

    Job descriptionSenior PMOExcellent salaryPermEdinburgh (Hybrid)Posted: 17/02/2023CVs by:ASAPStart date: Mar - May 2023Meraki Talent is recruiting for a Senior Project Manager for one of its Financial Services clients who are experiencing rapid growth. Our Edinburgh City Centre based client and their diverse workforce use expert market knowledge to navigate...

  • Value Stream Agile PMO Lead

    2 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Tesco Bank Full time

    General information:Job TitleValue Stream Agile PMO LeadRef #8027LocationEdinburghDepartmentFinance LeadershipBusiness AreaFinance LeadershipWorking timeFull-TimeDate PublishedServing our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day:Value Stream Agile PMO Lead,PermanentEdinburgh or Newcastle, Flexible working availableStarting salary:...

  • Head Teacher

    4 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

    Job DescriptionChildren, Education & Justice Services Head TeacherDavidson's Mains Primary School Salary: £81,618 per yearHours: 35 per week Davidson's Mains Primary is a non-denominational school situated within the Royal High School catchment area in the north west of Edinburgh. A brand new nursery was opened in August 2018 and provides 1140 hours all...

  • Head Teacher

    2 months ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

    Job DescriptionChildren, Education & Justice Services Head TeacherDavidson's Mains Primary School Salary: £81,618 per yearHours: 35 per week Davidson's Mains Primary is a non-denominational school situated within the Royal High School catchment area in the north west of Edinburgh. A brand new nursery was opened in August 2018 and provides 1140 hours all...

  • Head Teacher

    2 months ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

    Job DescriptionChildren, Education and Justice Services Head TeacherBun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce Salary: Point 8, £74,190Hours: 35 per week This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to progress their career and lead a senior leadership team within a Gaelic medium primary and nursery school in city centre of Edinburgh where children learn...

  • Head Teacher

    4 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

    Job DescriptionChildren, Education and Justice Services Head TeacherBun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce Salary: Point 8, £74,190Hours: 35 per week This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to progress their career and lead a senior leadership team within a Gaelic medium primary and nursery school in city centre of Edinburgh where children learn...

  • Depute Head Teacher

    2 months ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

    Job DescriptionChildren, Education and Justice Services Depute Head Teacher - Fixed term until 21/4/2025Towerbank Primary School Salary: £66,072 per yearHours: 35 per week Staff wishing to apply for this post as a secondment, should have the permission of their line manager before submitting an application. This is an exciting secondment opportunity to join...

  • Depute Head Teacher

    4 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

    Job DescriptionChildren, Education and Justice Services Depute Head Teacher - Fixed term until 21/4/2025Towerbank Primary School Salary: £66,072 per yearHours: 35 per week Staff wishing to apply for this post as a secondment, should have the permission of their line manager before submitting an application. This is an exciting secondment opportunity to join...

  • Head of Physical Preparation

    1 month ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

    Full-time 35 hours per week Open-ended: permanent The Opportunity:The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Head of Physical Preparation to lead our elite performance programme. This pivotal role involves developing and implementing innovative, evidence-based physical conditioning strategies to optimise performance for elite athletes. You will coach elite...

  • Head of Physical Preparation

    2 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

    Full-time 35 hours per week Open-ended: permanent The Opportunity:The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Head of Physical Preparation to lead our elite performance programme. This pivotal role involves developing and implementing innovative, evidence-based physical conditioning strategies to optimise performance for elite athletes. You will coach elite...

  • Head of Physical Preparation

    4 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

    Full-time 35 hours per week Open-ended: permanent The Opportunity:The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Head of Physical Preparation to lead our elite performance programme. This pivotal role involves developing and implementing innovative, evidence-based physical conditioning strategies to optimise performance for elite athletes. You will coach elite...

  • Depute Head Teacher

    2 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Full time

    Job DescriptionChildren, Education and Justice ServicesDepute Head Teacher Balgreen Primary, EdinburghSalary £66,072 (subject to job sizing)Hours: 35 per weekAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Depute Head Teacher Balgreen Primary School. This post is part of a four-person Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and we are looking to recruit a highly motivated,...

  • Head Teacher

    2 months ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

    Job DescriptionChildren, Education & Justice Services Head TeacherBroughton High School Salary: £102,411 Subject to Job SizingHours: 35 per week Broughton High School is a large well-equipped modern PPP school located in the Inverleith/Stockbridge area of North Edinburgh. The school provides co-educational, non-denominational comprehensive education for...

  • Head Teacher

    4 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

    Job DescriptionChildren, Education & Justice Services Head TeacherBroughton High School Salary: £102,411 Subject to Job SizingHours: 35 per week Broughton High School is a large well-equipped modern PPP school located in the Inverleith/Stockbridge area of North Edinburgh. The school provides co-educational, non-denominational comprehensive education for...

  • Depute Head Teacher

    1 month ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

    Job DescriptionChildren, Education and Justice Services Depute Head Teacher - fixed term until 27/06/2025Oaklands School Salary: £59,994 per yearHours: 12.15 per week. Staff Managed by DHT 4.4fte teaching staff; 11.27fte support staff Oaklands School is looking for a creative, open minded and passionate individual to join our Senior Management Team....

  • Depute Head Teacher

    4 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

    Job DescriptionChildren, Education and Justice Services Depute Head Teacher - fixed term until 27/06/2025Oaklands School Salary: £59,994 per yearHours: 12.15 per week. Staff Managed by DHT 4.4fte teaching staff; 11.27fte support staff Oaklands School is looking for a creative, open minded and passionate individual to join our Senior Management Team....

  • Depute Head Teacher

    4 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

    Job DescriptionChildren, Education and Justice Services Depute Head Teacher- Fixed term until 4/4/2025Ferryhill Primary School Salary: £66,072 per yearHours: 35 per week Ferryhill Primary School serves the catchment areas of Drylaw and Telford in North West Edinburgh. We have around 340 children in the primary school divided into a two-class arrangement at...

  • Depute Head Teacher

    2 months ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

    Job DescriptionChildren, Education and Justice Services Depute Head Teacher- Fixed term until 4/4/2025Ferryhill Primary School Salary: £66,072 per yearHours: 35 per week Ferryhill Primary School serves the catchment areas of Drylaw and Telford in North West Edinburgh. We have around 340 children in the primary school divided into a two-class arrangement at...

  • Head of Events

    4 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

    Contract type: Full-time (35 hours per week)Open-ended: permanentAre you an experienced leader in the Events, Hospitality or Services sector looking for a fresh challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team as Head of Events and Development Projects, where you will be responsible for leading the Events part of our business, along with a...