Securities Clearing Technology (SCT) PMO - Lead

Securities Clearing Technology (SCT) PMO - Lead

SCT PMO Lead role will support the SCT Delivery function. SCT PMO will support the Delivery Team in the management of the programme against >i10m annual budget across LTD and SA business lines. The role will support the SCT Change function and work with key internal stakeholders including Portfolio Office, Operations, Shared Services, Risk, Product, Finance, Legal and Compliance and track against key project pillars Cost, Quality and Time.

• Planning (Programme and Sprint), management, coordination, change control and financial control of project delivery.
• Tracking Project Forecasts and Actual Spend across Capex and Opex Budgets as per the LSEG Financial Cycle
• Working with Delivery teams, Portfolio Office and Finance to resolve variances and agree mitigation plans.
• Resource tracking and budgetary validation against the programme allocations
• Coordinating the annual budget cycle across the SCT function coordinating with the Central Portfolio Team and other delivery teams including (but not limited to) Risk, Shared Services and Operations.
• Produce program management periodic reporting to senior stakeholders working in tandem with the Project Delivery Team and Business Delivery
• Tracking progress against plan, managing risk, issues and dependencies.
• Facilitation, tracking and production of Steering Committee artefacts and board presentations.
• Assist Business Delivery managers with the production of materials for external stakeholders
• Assist Business Delivery managers in ensuring programme management best practices are adopted across the programme.
• Production of standardized and consistent programme artefacts.
• Ensure Governance is adhered to across the programme. Tracking and escalating where required.

Essential

• Attention to detail with follow through to make sure projects are run effectively
• Proven ability to operate effectively with other functions and external teams and is seen as a partner in the overall function whose opinions and knowledge is respected
• Has a detailed understanding of projects cost forecasting and tracking
• Clear and concise communication
• Diligent and clear in all reporting both internally and externally
• Structured Governance and Control implementation
• Executive report writing
• Change coordination/implementation
• Post project implementation review
• Financial forecasting and tracking
• Analysis & Management of Project Risks
• Project Reporting
• Benefits Management
• Communications Strategy / Planning
• Project Assurance / Health Checks
• Demonstrable Delivery expertise
• Business case and Project plan development
• Project Planning
• Workshop coordination and training
• Proficiency with a number of Project Management tools (Clarity, MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint)
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Project and PowerPoint

Desirable

• Has worked in a similar role in a Clearing House (Equities) or an investment bank and can demonstrate a working knowledge of the similar processes used there relating to projects, their finances, resource allocation and overall project control
• Product knowledge covering risk characteristics and operational workflow of Equities, CFDs, Warrants etc.
• Keen to understand technology and data flows.
• Can demonstrate experience of problem solving in a similar working environment
• Can influence co-workers to respond in a timely manner
• Prince 2 Practitioner
• Supplier Management (Onshore / Offshore)
• Outsourcing and Infrastructure Delivery
• Cultural Awareness - Offshore, Europe.
• Knowledge and experience using Stage Gates within project delivery.

We are looking for intellectually curious people, passionate about the bigger picture of how technology industry is evolving, ready to ask difficult questions and deal with complicated scenarios. If you are creative and a problem solver, this is the place to be as will be supporting you to fast-forward your career.

We maximize each employee's potential through personal development and through a wide range of learning tools both formal and informal. We believe that remunerating our people with competitive salaries and a range of attractive benefits such as:

25 days' holiday per year
1 additional day off for your Birthday
Annual wellness allowance
Share Purchase Plan
Medical Health Insurance
Medical Subscription (preventive medical services)
Dental Coverage
Life insurance
Pillar 3 Private Pension
Meal Vouchers
Flexible Benefits
Bookster
Volunteering Events
Team Buildings

At LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organisation is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise of creating essential partnerships and open opportunities. Our open culture is central to how we deliver our purpose - driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth - in everything we do.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 70 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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