Job Description
Location: London, Potters Bar, Bristol or Isle of Man (hybrid working options available)
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
The Senior PMO & Governance Analyst will play a key role in managing and optimising our Project Management & Portfolio processes,ensuring effective project delivery, and driving continuous improvement.
Ensuring that project delivery is in accordance with agreed methodologies and standards, and that all projects are appropriately supported,governed and controlled via the delivery of outstanding support to the portfolio projects and associated Governance bodies.
The role supports all aspects of programme and project delivery, including the provision of up-to-date best practice standards andguidance, Business case review & challenge, monitoring and control, reporting, resource management, risk and issue management andquality assurance.
The role requires the person to build effective working relationships with all members of IT & Change, as well as external stakeholders, in order to ensure a pragmatic approach to delivery and the appropriate application of the project management methodology.
This role may deputise for the Project Manager when required, and, in the absence of the Project Manager, will represent them at meetingsand governance bodies.
Duties/Responsibilities
* Accountable for Methodology adherence through the definition of a robust and understood methodology with clear processes and controls to ensure that all aspects of delivery are managed in a controlled andconsistent manner which is fully understood by all key stakeholders.
* To support the delivery of our Change Portfolio through escalation of project risks and issues, progressand independent assessment of delivery to the Portfolio lead to support the management of our changeforums (Transformation Committee, Change Delivery Governance Board), ensuring that the portfolio isat all times in control, with decision quality information used to drive data-led decisions which aredocumented appropriately.
* To support the Change Portfolio leads in the creation a rolling 3-year strategic delivery roadmap, challenging the alignment with CLUK overall and Business Unit strategies through working with keystakeholders and IT & Change team colleagues to gather, document, evaluate and prioritise initiativesto create an agreed portfolio
* Responsible for ensuring the projects are resourced, with accurate resource plans submitted, on a fullproject basis, to support management of portfolio resources
* Responsible for the management and challenge of sub portfolio risks, issues, assumptions anddependencies such that they can be managed and mitigated to ensure delivery of business outcomes
* Accountable for the implementation of robust controls around the resolution of risk/audit/complianceactions within the assigned sub portfolio/project such that all aspects of governance are fully in controlat all times to support the Portfolio Governance & PMO Manager to manage all aspects of IT & Change Team governance.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
* Experience Project Planning and Reporting
* Some experience of project delivery is helpful
* Experience in analytical / MI Role preferably within financial services
* Good understanding of governance and management of portfolio, programme and project
* Good facilitation and influencing skills with stakeholders
* Highly analytical with good change and presentation skills
* Good communicator who can converse with all stakeholder levels
* Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate at all stakeholder levels
* Capability for problem solving, decision making, sound judgment, and assertiveness
Benefits of working at Canada Life
We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package thats regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, youll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development.
How we work at Canada Life
Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward.
We want colleagues to have rewarding careers with us so we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces. Thats why we offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop.
Diversity and inclusion
Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress were making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus.
At Canada Life we believe in the power of great people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives coming together to build better futures. Emerging talent is crucial to our growth and creating an environment that continues to inspire us all. Nick Harding, Chief People Officer, Canada Life UK
We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities. Were happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for you.