Role requirement
Vacancy type
Permanent
Sector
Business Change
Specialisim
PMO
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Language skills
English
Job reference No.
16284
Salary
Competitive
Data Published
06/11/2025
Closing date
04/12/2025
Job Description:
Our client, a leading financial services firm, is seeking an experienced PMO Manager to join their team. In this role, you will be overseeing governance frameworks and project delivery.
Skills/Experience:
Essential:
- Experience in a PMO management role, overseeing governance frameworks and project delivery
- Experience in a regulated financial services environment
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Proven capability in portfolio management, resource planning and budget control
- Proficiency with PMO or project management tools and the Microsoft Office suite
- Project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, Prince2 or Scrum
- Strong problem-solving skills
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of the firms change framework, methodologies and tools.
- Ensure consistent adherence to project governance and quality assurance processes.
- Oversee portfolio planning, resource management and reporting to support informed decision-making.
- Monitor project performance through KPIs and ensure timely, on-budget delivery of agreed outcomes.
- Prepare and present executive-level reporting and dashboards on project portfolio health.
- Act as an escalation point and provide guidance on project risks, issues and dependencies.
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16284
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Originally from Ireland, Rachael has been an integral part of the Core-Asset Consulting team for eight years, bringing 20 years of recruitment experience from London and Edinburgh. With a background in Business Studies and an MA in PR & Communications, Rachael's unique blend of strategic insight and consultative communication adds valuable depth to our team and influences many of our client projects.
Specialising in executive search, financial services, and investment recruitment, Rachael supports clients across the UK and Ireland. She is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, mentoring young people through MCR Pathways and encouraging girls to pursue careers in finance and investment through her work with Future Asset. As Director and part of the senior management team, Rachael's passion for providing a truly consultative service, combined with her deep understanding of the financial services sector, has earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor in recruitment.
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