Manager - PMO

The team you will join: The GCC PPM team is an extension of the PPM stateside team supporting Enterprise functions with the delivery of key strategic initiatives. This position requires active participation with cross-functional teams across MetLife global offices and providing end-to-end support for Project Management & PPM Administrative activities. The Opportunity: You should be experienced in IT projects, Application Development projects, and Data Center Migration/set up. Engage and lead projects with multiple implementation teams including operational units across multiple lines of Business. Experienced in managing a team of multiple project managers and project support teams. Must have hands-on experience with project management standards and guidelines. Manage project managers to receive project status, financials, and resourcing. Communicate status and issues with management/senior management verbally and via written presentations. Must have hands-on experience in Microsoft Project, and be able to plan, manage, track deliverables, plan resources, and report on complex projects. Should have a background in business skills, management, budgeting, and analysis. You should be an excellent communicator and comfortable managing multiple tasks. You also need to be a team player and have a problem-solving aptitude. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize the progress of the project. How you'll help us build a confident future (Key Responsibilities): Experienced in managing geographically distributed and culturally diverse workgroups with strong team management, leadership, and coaching skills. Hands-on experience in MS Projects and JIRA. Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills. Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques. What you need to succeed (Required Qualifications): Minimum 6-8 years of experience. Project Management certifications are preferred. About MetLife: Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2025 "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune Worlds 25 Best Workplaces for 2024, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!,