Pmo Consultant/Lead

Hi, Looking for PMO Consultant/Lead who has worked in banking sector and prior experience in HSBC will be advantage. Please share your profile with naresh.sarikonda@brickendon.com Role: PMO Location: Pune/Bangalore/Hyderabad Client: HSBC Key Responsibilities: Project Governance: Design, implement, and embed robust project governance frameworks, standards, and processes across the WPB Technology portfolio, aligning with HSBC's global change methodology (e.g., PCM, Agile principles). Ensure strict adherence to governance policies, including project approvals, stage gate reviews, risk management, issue resolution, and change control. Facilitate and actively participate in governance forums (e.g., Steering Committees, Working Groups), preparing high-quality materials and minutes, and tracking action items to closure. Provide expert guidance and support to Project Managers and programme teams on all aspects of project governance, ensuring consistent application of best practices. Conduct regular health checks and assurance reviews of projects to ensure compliance and identify potential risks or deviations. Overall Portfolio Reporting: Develop and maintain comprehensive, accurate, and timely portfolio-level reporting for senior stakeholders, including executive leadership and steering committees. Aggregate project data to provide insightful analysis on portfolio performance, including progress, budget adherence, resource utilisation, risks, issues, and benefits realization. Design and produce dashboards, scorecards, and management information (MI) reports that provide a clear and concise view of the portfolio's health and trajectory. Proactively identify trends, anticipate potential problems, and highlight areas requiring management attention or intervention within the portfolio. Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and tools to enhance efficiency and data quality. PMO Leadership & Best Practices: Act as a subject matter expert and advocate for PMO best practices, promoting a culture of discipline, transparency, and accountability across the WPB Technology change portfolio. Contribute to the evolution and refinement of PMO processes, tools, and methodologies in alignment with industry standards and HSBC's strategic objectives. Provide mentoring and guidance to less experienced PMO professionals and project teams. Support the annual planning and prioritisation cycles for the WPB Technology portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Manage and maintain PMO tools and systems (e.g., Clarity, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint) to support effective project and portfolio management. Requirements: Extensive PMO Experience: Proven track record of operating in a senior PMO role within large, complex, and geographically dispersed organisations, preferably within financial services. Strong Project Governance Expertise: Deep understanding and practical experience in establishing, implementing, and managing robust project and programme governance frameworks. Comprehensive Portfolio Reporting Skills: Demonstrable expertise in developing, aggregating, and presenting high-quality portfolio-level reports and management information for senior stakeholders. Methodology Proficiency: Strong knowledge of both Waterfall and Agile methodologies (e.g., SAFe) and how PMO functions adapt to support different delivery approaches. Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical capabilities with the ability to synthesise complex information, identify key insights, and propose effective solutions. Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and manage stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives. Tooling Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Clarity, Jira, Confluence) and strong command of MS Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint for reporting. Financial Services Experience: Prior experience in banking or financial services is highly desirable, ideally within a technology function. Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe PMPO, or other relevant PMO/Project Management certifications are highly preferred. Educational Background: Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.