Target Group is hiring a PMO Lead

At Target Group, we're dedicated to driving innovation and transformation in Financial Services and Technology sectors. We're seeking a Senior PMO Analyst who can provide strategic leadership to elevate our PMO function, optimize value, and deliver exceptional client outcomes. As Lead PMO, you'll collaborate across the Change team, offering comprehensive portfolio support for medium and large Business Change initiatives. Your pivotal role encompasses portfolio management, quality assurance, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and governance. You'll refine existing processes while remaining receptive to innovative practices, maintaining system integrity. Remote working options are available nationwide, with occasional expectations of Cardiff office attendance. Your daily responsibilities include: - Collaborating with client managers to establish consistent client management approaches - Partnering with Project Managers to ensure comprehensive project scoping, planning, costing, and milestone alignment - Implementing standardized Project Controls to monitor and highlight potential project risks - Maintaining precise records and facilitating timely data reporting and communications - Developing robust change frameworks and supporting toolkits for project managers - Managing capacity planning and resource tracking across the Programme - Ensuring project governance adheres to defined management and quality frameworks - Generating comprehensive portfolio progress reports highlighting critical risks - Coordinating project closures and integrating learned insights into future processes - Tracking and monitoring cross-portfolio dependencies - Collaborating with Finance Partners to ensure robust financial governance - Supporting PMO bid processes and implementation timeline establishment - Maintaining expenditure tracking and reporting systems You'll be supported by an experienced Project Delivery team, enabling professional growth in a collaborative environment. This represents an exceptional opportunity for PMO career advancement with meaningful development potential. Requirements: Ideal candidates are: - Highly organized with exceptional time management skills - Commercially and strategically aware - Risk-conscious - Supportive and influential leaders - Strong communicators capable of building effective relationships - Comfortable challenging existing practices to drive improvement Essential qualifications include: - Proven PMO leadership experience - Strong stakeholder engagement capabilities - Strategic PMO improvement expertise - Project Management/PMO qualification (APM, Prince 2, P30) - Previous PMO Analyst background - Advanced IT skills, including MS Project and Excel - Comprehensive project lifecycle understanding - Financial Services industry experience (preferred) - BPO organizational experience (preferred) Core Benefits: - Competitive salary starting at £45,000 - 30 days holiday plus bank holidays - Matched pension contributions up to 6% - Extensive employee discount scheme - Company-paid private medical insurance - Group life assurance - Income protection - Annual pay and bonus reviews - Comprehensive health and wellbeing support - Additional flexible benefits including technology schemes, insurance options, and lifestyle perks We're committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Grow your professional journey with us!