Job Description

Key Accountabilities . Manage the PMO function for portfolio of projects and own the key PMO activities . Plan and implement project management strategies, based on defined templates and toolsets . Work closely with project managers to monitor existing projects, ensuring timely execution and completion of key governance activities . Management of programme RAID, Plans/Milestones, resource allocations/requirements and financials/budgets . Own and manage monthly financial reporting requirements including cost plans, budget forecasting and accruals . Prepare and maintain monthly cost plans for project portfolios and bring together whole programme summaries and financial positions which include details from all portfolio cost plans . Manage Resource demand planning activities and allocations . Manage annual demand planning activities . Manage Quality Assurance and compliance management ensuring adherence to all Bank methodologies, templates and controls . Identify and recommend process improvements . Become a Clarity champion leading on all queries related to Clarity tool . Communicate ongoing and ad hoc governance requirements to relevant stakeholders and ensure that all deliverables are met in timely and compliant manner . Support the Portfolio Performance Management Team in gathering data from Projects and Programmes as required . Create transparency through accurate reporting across all domains, allowing for early warning of risks and issues . Produce quality MI to support key decision making on the programme, e.g. delivery dashboards, compliance dashboards . Manage milestones, tasks, dependencies/resources/risks and Issues in clarity in conjunction with PM/Programme Manager . Support other projects and tasks as directed by PM/Programme Manager Essential Skills & Experience . 5+ years\' experience as a PMO Manager or in a similar role . Relevant third level qualification / certification . Formal Project Management qualification (Prince2, PMP, CSM) . Fully proficient in Power-BI, SharePoint, Advance Excel, JIRA, Confluence . Working knowledge of Clarity portfolio management tool . PMO experience in Waterfall and Agile methodologies . Strong financial management skills and experience in Cost Planning and budget estimations . Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills . Experience in delivering Operational Change Management Projects Classified as Private (Amber) Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Experience . Portfolio, Programme and Project Management . Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma tools as a way to solve complex product problems, satisfy critical to quality customer requirements and eliminate waste . Prior experience in Bank of Ireland . Knowledge of Procurement Processes . Excellent analytical, interpretive skills . Ability to own and manage process improvement . Knowledge of technology an advantage - think \'technically literate\'

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