We are looking for a Senior PMO Analyst on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Identify transformation opportunities  through stakeholder relationships, shaping ideas, creating and promoting solutions and gaining senior management buy-in.

Works with the most senior stakeholders (e.g. Transformation Director, IT Director, Heads of Pillar) to define PMO functions and services which will have a measurable impact on the profitability and effectiveness of the Portfolio whilst ensuring alignment to LGR’s strategic objectives.

Collaborates with Transformation Director, IT Director, Head of Governance & Controls, Heads of Pillar and other Change Management professionals to leverage financial insight, assess affordability to drive executive decision making in respect of the change agenda and roadmap.

Leads the creation of key MI such as portfolio plans and forecasts to deliver the short term and long term strategic objectives. Ensures sufficient frequency, granularity and accuracy whilst tailoring analysis, insight and sharing of information to drive effective decision making.

Critically reviews and evaluates and improves proposals for PMO activity by staying abreast of best practice and guidance and identifying fit with the agreed Target Operating Model, challenging stakeholders where conflicts and contention exist so that the integrity of the function is maintained.

Defines, develops and delivers PMO functions and services to ensure a consistent and excellent level of service that means customer expectations are met and consistent with what is communicated.

Allocates PMO tasks within the team to more junior PMO staff as required, and takes the lead in all matters with regards to the management of relevant employees providing coaching and mentoring services to all levels of PMO team and take full responsibility to ensure work is delivered to the required standard. Ensuring he area follows the Group’s policies and procedures including the Partnership Agreement to maximise business performance

Understands the principles of Business Transformation and is able to translate the principles into business/people change activities and PMO outcomes.

Ensure that the principles of Conduct Risk and Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) are embedded into your day to day operations to deliver good customer outcomes at all times. Ensure that all business processes and internal controls within your role are designed and performed in a way that delivers good customer outcomes and demonstrates effective management of Conduct Risk.

Qualifications:

Ideally, degree level qualification or equivalent

Required - P3O Foundation and Practitioner

Required - MoP Foundation and Practitioner

Preferred - MoR Foundation and Practitioner

Preferred - MoV Foundation and Practitioner

Knowledge:

Demonstrated experience in delivering best practice PMO functions and services

Experience of using Portfolio Management tools

Experience of creating and defining a SLDC

Detailed understanding and use of Microsoft Office and SharePoint

Experience in delivering process changes

Management and coaching of staff

Skills:

Line management experience is essential

Detailed knowledge of PMO/P3O functions and services

Understanding of process improvement models

Understanding of Risk Management processes

Understanding of Benefits Realisation planning and monitoring

Understanding of Project Accounting principles and approaches

Strong collaboration skills including working with Programme/Project Managers

Willingness to embrace new technologies and influence other parts of the business to adopt

Ability to support and benefit from virtual meetings, with limited reliance on face-to-face meetings

Willingness and ability to work without the constraints of a fixed office or desk location, focusing on outcomes and benefits, rather than tasks and measures

Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 25 days' holiday (plus one day after two years), an annual supplement for private medical insurance, performance related bonuses, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products, your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.

This role is suitable for agile working. This means we would consider a more flexible working arrangement, where your hours and work location are managed according to business, customer and personal needs. For this role, you would be based in our Hove office, but you could work in other Legal & General offices or at home, as necessary, provided this meets business needs.

Please contact clare.williamson@landg.com with any queries. Please note that we do not accept CVs directly via email.