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Portfolio Planning (PMO) - Assistant Vice President

London Permanent View Job Description
Join a leading financial services organisation as a Portfolio Planning (PMO) - Assistant Vice President . This permanent role is ideal for Programme Management Officers eager to manage and optimise portfolio planning processes effectively and be part of a wider transformation to enhance the business.
  • Are you a strategic individual, driving transformation across change portfolio?
  • Do you have PMO experience within financial services?

About Our Client

This is an opportunity to work with a large organisation within the financial services industry supporting portfolio and team budgets management, headcount planning, executive-level reporting, and overseeing the intake and prioritisation of change initiatives.

Job Description

Strategic Planning

  • Partner with leaders to support annual and multi-year planning, ensuring investments align with business goals.
  • Provide clear insights to support scenario planning, trade-offs, and smart investment decisions.
  • Act as a trusted thought partner on portfolio health and opportunities to optimise.



Budget & Resources

  • Manage portfolio budgets end-to-end, including forecasting, tracking, and variance insights.
  • Support expense and headcount planning to align capacity with demand.
  • Work closely with Finance and Planning to ensure accurate, timely reporting.



Change & Portfolio Oversight

  • Help guide the intake and prioritization of change initiatives across the business.
  • Maintain visibility into demand vs. capacity to support focus on the most important work.
  • Partner with delivery teams to track progress, risks, and dependencies.



Executive Reporting & Governance

  • Create clear, concise reporting that helps leaders understand portfolio performance.
  • Support governance forums with insights and recommendations that drive decisions.
  • Promote transparency around investments, outcomes, and realized benefits



The Successful Applicant

A successful Portfolio Planning - Assistant Vice President should have:

  • Previous proven experience in Transformation, Strategy, Business Management within Financial Services (5+ years)
  • Strong understanding of change management, project governance, and business case development.
  • Strong analytical skillset - able to derive management insight from complex data
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and portfolio management tooling (e.g., Clarity, JIRA, or similar).
  • Strong organisational skills including ability to set and communicate operating cadence/timelines and efficiently multitask
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary - including 50% Hybrid working
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the financial services industry.
  • Comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being.
  • Be part of an exciting journey in the change and transformation space., working for one of the leading international growth and technology leading Banks.



Contact
Carly Adams
Quote job ref
JN-112025-6881677
Phone number
+442072692196

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
Transformation
Sector
Financial Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Carly Adams
Consultant phone
+442072692196
Job reference
JN-112025-6881677