Job Description
Job Description:
Job Title- Technology PMO Lead
Location- Pune
Role Description
The position is within the Program Management Office (PMO) of DWS Technology. The Program Management Office is the information hub for projects and programs within the portfolio and involves financial management, tracking/reporting, assurance/quality control, information management, risk/issue tracking and change control, support and knowledge management/learning.
The PMO Manager is responsible for enabling and assuring the optimal quality and governance of a portfolio of projects and/or programs by the implementation, monitoring and improvement of the relevant program and project framework, standards and best practices. Activities include: financial monitoring of the BoW, status tracking of project deliverables and milestones; supporting the adoption of the project lifecycle and deliverables; project/program level risk and issue co-ordination; monitoring the status of projects transitioning into normal service; coordination of the regular project and program level reporting cycles; co-ordination of project governance arrangements, post project review and program level workshops.
Additional responsibilities include defining and updating the project management processes, standards and governance, assisting Project Managers on managing projects, contributing to Quality Reviews, and co-ordinating activities in support of quality objectives.
A successful candidate should have a solid financial background with strong program management and PMO skills; be able to effectively collaborate and communicate and to get up to speed with content quickly across a number of topics and areas. Strong writing and presentation skills and a keen eye for detail are essential.
What we'll offer you
As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you'll enjoy
• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above
Your key responsibilities
• Manage a 6-person team as PMO Lead for the Data Quality and Reporting function
• Define and implement a service catalogue for core PMO services across key stakeholder groups in Technology & Operations; build out the India PMO team to ensure sufficient capacity to deliver a best-in-class service
• Assess the team structure and organise resource training to ensure the team is upskilled and able to deliver best practice across all services
• Act as the India Regional Head of Tech and Ops Governance team, facing off to counterparts in the COO, CFO and Engineering organisations
• Work with appropriate stakeholders to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and ensure tracking and monitoring of actuals to budget
• Produce relevant reporting, and KPI metrics, on a routine basis to show current financial position of the Technology BoW and chair meetings with senior stakeholders to communicate updates
• Support the Global PMO team to establish and maintain program and project management frameworks and methodologies; ensuring a consistent approach to delivery is taken across the portfolio through the use of suitable management tools, processes and practices in relation to Financials
• Support the Global PMO team to establish and maintain Portfolio/Program/Project Level Governance to ensure clear routes of escalation are in place and control procedures are available for managing portfolio wide initiatives such as resource utilisation, change control, financials and portfolio development and maintenance
• Provide Portfolio/ Executive Level Reporting to fulfil stakeholder requirements on progress against key criteria such as cost, schedule, risks, issues and benefits
• Train, coach and mentor the PMO team in relation to methodologies, delivery processes and best practices in order to continually develop skills and capabilities thus supporting consistent delivery improvement
• Establish and maintain quality assurance review checks to monitor the quality of reporting and deliverables to drive improvements across the portfolio
• Proactively highlight and, where appropriate, escalate key delivery risks and issues to senior management – providing an independent view of project and program health
• Ensure consistency in PMO standards across groups and promote cross business initiatives
• Drive and encourage an environment of continuous improvement across the portfolio
• Facilitate key portfolio planning activities such as Book of Work processes providing process support, reporting and reconciliation to 'Change the Bank' ('CTB') leads, program and project managers
Your skills and experience
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Project/Programme Management of which minimum 3 years holding a leading PMO position within a global organisation is essential
• Advanced level of understanding of project-based financials, accruals, P&L vs Cash, advanced capitalisation topics, expenses, VAT, overhead, rate cards, etc.
• Preferably advanced level of understanding around ledger accounting processes related to projects, asset depreciation, Profit and Loss, Balance Sheets, accruals, etc.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in day-to-day management of a PMO function
• Experience building a PMO function from scratch, and successfully defining and implementing a service catalogue structure for a global organisation
• Previous experience being involved in a multimillion Project/Programme Management delivery portfolio, preferably in Financial Services sector
• Experience working as part of a globally distributed team
• Team player with a can-do mentality and able to work in a matrix organisation
• Multi-tasker, hands-on, analytical and problem solver; good attention to detail
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and with little supervision, proactively organising teams and own time activities
• Ability to integrate well into a team and build relationships with senior stakeholders
• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills to all levels of seniority and disciplines within the organisation
• Skills in cost accounting in complex environments; forecasting, demand management (manpower and non-manpower), accruals and ability to troubleshoot financial issues
• Good knowledge of the MS Office Suite, in particular strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience of using PPM and project management tools (e.g., Clarity / MS Project / Project Server / SAP EPPM)
• Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university (or equivalent diploma / work experience) preferably in Finance
• Professional qualification in PRINCE2, PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) beneficial
How we'll support you
• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
Job Title- Technology PMO Lead
Location- Pune
Role Description
The position is within the Program Management Office (PMO) of DWS Technology. The Program Management Office is the information hub for projects and programs within the portfolio and involves financial management, tracking/reporting, assurance/quality control, information management, risk/issue tracking and change control, support and knowledge management/learning.
The PMO Manager is responsible for enabling and assuring the optimal quality and governance of a portfolio of projects and/or programs by the implementation, monitoring and improvement of the relevant program and project framework, standards and best practices. Activities include: financial monitoring of the BoW, status tracking of project deliverables and milestones; supporting the adoption of the project lifecycle and deliverables; project/program level risk and issue co-ordination; monitoring the status of projects transitioning into normal service; coordination of the regular project and program level reporting cycles; co-ordination of project governance arrangements, post project review and program level workshops.
Additional responsibilities include defining and updating the project management processes, standards and governance, assisting Project Managers on managing projects, contributing to Quality Reviews, and co-ordinating activities in support of quality objectives.
A successful candidate should have a solid financial background with strong program management and PMO skills; be able to effectively collaborate and communicate and to get up to speed with content quickly across a number of topics and areas. Strong writing and presentation skills and a keen eye for detail are essential.
What we'll offer you
As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you'll enjoy
• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above
Your key responsibilities
• Manage a 6-person team as PMO Lead for the Data Quality and Reporting function
• Define and implement a service catalogue for core PMO services across key stakeholder groups in Technology & Operations; build out the India PMO team to ensure sufficient capacity to deliver a best-in-class service
• Assess the team structure and organise resource training to ensure the team is upskilled and able to deliver best practice across all services
• Act as the India Regional Head of Tech and Ops Governance team, facing off to counterparts in the COO, CFO and Engineering organisations
• Work with appropriate stakeholders to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and ensure tracking and monitoring of actuals to budget
• Produce relevant reporting, and KPI metrics, on a routine basis to show current financial position of the Technology BoW and chair meetings with senior stakeholders to communicate updates
• Support the Global PMO team to establish and maintain program and project management frameworks and methodologies; ensuring a consistent approach to delivery is taken across the portfolio through the use of suitable management tools, processes and practices in relation to Financials
• Support the Global PMO team to establish and maintain Portfolio/Program/Project Level Governance to ensure clear routes of escalation are in place and control procedures are available for managing portfolio wide initiatives such as resource utilisation, change control, financials and portfolio development and maintenance
• Provide Portfolio/ Executive Level Reporting to fulfil stakeholder requirements on progress against key criteria such as cost, schedule, risks, issues and benefits
• Train, coach and mentor the PMO team in relation to methodologies, delivery processes and best practices in order to continually develop skills and capabilities thus supporting consistent delivery improvement
• Establish and maintain quality assurance review checks to monitor the quality of reporting and deliverables to drive improvements across the portfolio
• Proactively highlight and, where appropriate, escalate key delivery risks and issues to senior management – providing an independent view of project and program health
• Ensure consistency in PMO standards across groups and promote cross business initiatives
• Drive and encourage an environment of continuous improvement across the portfolio
• Facilitate key portfolio planning activities such as Book of Work processes providing process support, reporting and reconciliation to 'Change the Bank' ('CTB') leads, program and project managers
Your skills and experience
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Project/Programme Management of which minimum 3 years holding a leading PMO position within a global organisation is essential
• Advanced level of understanding of project-based financials, accruals, P&L vs Cash, advanced capitalisation topics, expenses, VAT, overhead, rate cards, etc.
• Preferably advanced level of understanding around ledger accounting processes related to projects, asset depreciation, Profit and Loss, Balance Sheets, accruals, etc.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in day-to-day management of a PMO function
• Experience building a PMO function from scratch, and successfully defining and implementing a service catalogue structure for a global organisation
• Previous experience being involved in a multimillion Project/Programme Management delivery portfolio, preferably in Financial Services sector
• Experience working as part of a globally distributed team
• Team player with a can-do mentality and able to work in a matrix organisation
• Multi-tasker, hands-on, analytical and problem solver; good attention to detail
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and with little supervision, proactively organising teams and own time activities
• Ability to integrate well into a team and build relationships with senior stakeholders
• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills to all levels of seniority and disciplines within the organisation
• Skills in cost accounting in complex environments; forecasting, demand management (manpower and non-manpower), accruals and ability to troubleshoot financial issues
• Good knowledge of the MS Office Suite, in particular strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience of using PPM and project management tools (e.g., Clarity / MS Project / Project Server / SAP EPPM)
• Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university (or equivalent diploma / work experience) preferably in Finance
• Professional qualification in PRINCE2, PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) beneficial
How we'll support you
• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Technology PMO Team Lead position is now open for candidates interested in the Bank Jobs sector. This role in Pune offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Bank Jobs is a plus.