Lead Portfolio Operations Specialist

6 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom abrdn Asia Limited Full time

About the Role

As the Lead PMO Analyst at abrdn Asia Limited, you will play a critical role in providing core processes that support change prioritization, planning, and delivery. This includes governance, financial reporting, status reporting, planning, resource, RAID, and benefits management, as well as quality assurance services.

This position is within the Portfolio, Programme, and Project Office team, which ensures the effective operation of portfolio management processes that underpin investment in change to achieve strategic objectives. The team also ensures that change delivery adheres to robust governance, reporting, and controls.

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Support key portfolio management processes, such as prioritization, planning, resource capacity management, change control, and financials.
  • Support key processes required within the project/programme environment, including governance, status reporting, resource management, RAID management, financial management, and benefits management.
  • Provide quality assurance services to ensure strong governance over the change delivery process, ensuring programme/project managers adhere to the process and associated controls.
  • Work independently to develop solutions and make decisions, contributing to the strategic direction of the team.
  • Contribute to the development of new/improved processes and systems, and lead on the implementation of improvements in a defined area.

About the Candidate Requirements

  • Relevant academic qualification or working experience and extensive experience in similar roles.
  • Detailed understanding of PMO processes and guidelines.
  • Excellent knowledge and proven experience of appropriate/relevant software and tools, such as ServiceNow, Microsoft Office suite, MS Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, and DevOps.


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