Responsibilities

• Support project assurance and governance reviews across technology projects.
• Ensure project teams comply with established project management standards, governance requirements, and delivery processes.
• Review project documentation and validate completeness and quality of project artefacts.
• Identify governance gaps, risks, and process deviations, and provide recommendations for remediation.

•  Collect project status information from project managers and delivery teams.
• Analyse project health indicators, including schedule, scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and budget status.
• Prepare governance reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Track action items and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.

• Coordinate with project teams to obtain accurate and timely project information.
• Facilitate governance meetings and assurance reviews.
• Provide practical guidance to project teams on governance processes, reporting requirements, and project controls.
• Act as a liaison between project delivery teams and the Project Assurance function.

•  Support the implementation and maintenance of project management and governance standards.
• Assist in improving PMO and assurance processes, templates, and reporting mechanisms.
• Contribute to lessons learned activities and knowledge sharing across projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business, Project Management, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years of PMO experience supporting or managing Waterfall-based system development projects.
• Strong understanding of Waterfall System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in project governance, project controls, project reporting, or project assurance activities, working with multiple stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Experience in the banking or financial services industry is preferred.
• Good knowledge of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and project controls.
• Ability to assess project status and identify potential risks and issues.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and documentation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in Corporate Banking systems development projects.
• Exposure to project assurance, audit, risk management, or quality review activities.
•  PMP certification is preferred. Other project management certifications are an advantage.