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PMO (Banking & Financial Services) - Knutsford, Cheshire and remote - 4 months+

PMO (Banking & Financial Services) - Knutsford, Cheshire and remote - 4 months+

Remote

Knutsford, United kingdom

£ 350 /day

Freelance

19-12-2025

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Communication Leadership Jira Risk Management power bi Confluence Agile Analytics

Job Specifications

PMO (Banking & Financial Services) - Knutsford, Cheshire and remote - 4 months+
One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a PMO (Banking & Financial Services).
Please find some details below:
CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS

Days on site: 2-3

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:

We are looking for an experienced PMO professional to support governance, reporting, and delivery assurance for strategic programs within the client. The role involves managing program-level controls, ensuring compliance with governance standards, and providing actionable insights to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Control: Establish and maintain PMO frameworks, ensuring adherence to client's policies and regulatory requirements.
Reporting & Analytics: Prepare high-quality reports, dashboards, and MI for leadership and steering committees.
Financial Management: Track budgets, forecasts, and actuals to ensure financial control across programs.
Risk & Issue Management: Monitor risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
Resource & Capacity Planning: Support workforce planning and allocation across projects.
Continuous Improvement: Drive process optimization and best practices within PMO operations.

Core Skills & Experience

Proven experience in PMO roles within Banking & Financial Services.
Strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Proficiency in tools such as MS Excel, Power BI, JIRA, Confluence.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

PMO certifications (eg, P3O, PMP, PRINCE2).
Experience in large-scale banking transformation programs.
Familiarity with Agile delivery environments.
Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

About the Company

Octopus is one of the oldest and most established technical staffing organisations in Europe having specialised in placing consultants since its inception in 1976. From our offices in London and Brussels we have worked with many large organisations for over 40 years, helping them successfully grow and develop via the placement of quality candidates across the UK, Europe, Americas and Asia Pacific. "Our company ethos since our inception in 1976 has been to provide a professional and quality service to both our clients and ca... Know more