Project Management Officer - #1786346

PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE CONSULTANT

PMO (L3)

Salary: up to £450/day

Location: Glasgow

Hybrid role: 3 days in the office

Keywords: collaborative, inclusive environment, flexible working opportunities, career progression, supportive leadership, training opportunities, diverse teams, technology transformation, project delivery, stakeholder engagement

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Management Office Consultant to join a leading global financial services organisation in Glasgow. This role sits within a central team responsible for driving large-scale technology and process change initiatives that have a significant impact across the business. You will be at the heart of transformative projects, collaborating with technology experts and project managers from various departments to ensure seamless delivery from requirements gathering through to deployment. The organisation is renowned for its commitment to professional growth, offering extensive training opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a culture that champions diversity and inclusion. With a centrally located office featuring an onsite gym and restaurant, you will enjoy both professional development and workplace wellbeing benefits. If you are passionate about supporting complex projects in a supportive and inclusive environment, this is your chance to make a real difference while advancing your career.

What you'll do

• Provide comprehensive support to project managers, project leads, and senior officers by managing all aspects of project administration with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Participate in and facilitate Agile ceremonies for the project team, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among all stakeholders involved.
• Maintain Agile artefacts such as sprint boards, story maps, and hygiene dashboards to support transparent tracking of progress and priorities.
• Offer guidance on best practices, standardisation, and consistency in governance, project planning, reporting, and risk management processes across multiple teams.
• Develop efficient tooling and templates that streamline project workflows and enhance overall productivity within the team.
• Produce detailed technical plans outlining assumptions, dependencies, risks, and issues to enable informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor delivery status closely, track progress against milestones, and ensure smooth transitions into front-to-back test environments for successful implementation.
• Prepare clear reports, documentation, and communication artefacts tailored for project leads, working groups, and steering committees to keep all parties informed.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with partners in Technology as well as various business units to foster effective collaboration across the organisation.

What you bring

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree coupled with professional experience-ideally gained within a financial institution-demonstrates your academic foundation and sector knowledge.
• A proven track record of successfully delivering complex global projects within the financial services domain highlights your capability to manage multifaceted initiatives.
• Your self-motivation combined with creative problem-solving skills enables you to take ownership of tasks while collaborating effectively within global teams.
• Exceptional organisational abilities allow you to manage multiple demands simultaneously while adapting smoothly to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills empower you to build networks across diverse teams while ensuring clarity in all interactions with stakeholders at every level.
• Experience bringing different teams together towards common objectives showcases your collaborative approach to achieving shared outcomes.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Project, MS Excel, Power BI, Visio, Jira, JIVE, TWiki, MS Project Professional, SharePoint, and general MS-Office applications equips you with essential technical capabilities.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies-including participation in ceremonies and maintenance of related artefacts-enables you to support modern project delivery frameworks.

What sets this company apart

This organisation stands out as an employer due to its unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive regardless of background or experience. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements designed around individual needs-empowering you to balance personal commitments alongside professional ambitions. The company's investment in learning is evident through comprehensive training programmes that encourage continuous development at every stage of your career journey. Diversity is celebrated here: teams are built on mutual respect and shared values rooted in integrity and excellence. The centrally located Glasgow office offers not only convenience but also access to outstanding amenities such as an onsite gym and restaurant-enhancing both wellbeing and work-life harmony. Community engagement is actively encouraged through local charity partnerships so you can give back while growing professionally. Above all else, this is an environment where supportive leadership helps unlock potential so everyone can achieve their best together.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career by joining a collaborative team dedicated to delivering impactful change across global technology projects-this is your moment!

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