PMO Lead – Enterprise Finance Transformation Program
Location: Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Duration: 6+ Month Contract
Schedule: Standard business hours with occasional early morning meetings to support global stakeholders
About the Opportunity
Our client, a global leader in the insurance and financial services industry, is seeking an experienced PMO Lead to establish and manage the Program Management Office for a large-scale Finance and FP&A transformation initiative.
This is a highly visible role supporting a portfolio of five interconnected projects. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive mindset, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to partner effectively with both executive leadership and project teams. This position is best suited for someone who has successfully built PMO functions for complex business transformation programs and can identify dependencies, risks, and opportunities across multiple workstreams.
Responsibilities
- Build and operationalize the PMO framework and governance processes.
- Create and maintain project artifacts including templates, risk logs, issue logs, and reporting tools.
- Consolidate individual project plans into an overall program roadmap.
- Manage governance meetings, agendas, action items, and follow-up activities.
- Track project interdependencies, risks, and issues across multiple workstreams.
- Provide program reporting and ad hoc analysis to program leadership.
- Partner closely with Project Managers and stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely status updates.
- Support the Program Manager and executive leadership with ongoing program initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of PMO leadership experience supporting multiple concurrent projects.
- Proven experience building or enhancing PMO functions and governance processes.
- Experience managing complex programs consisting of five or more projects.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with executives, project teams, and business stakeholders.
- Bachelor''s degree required.
Preferred Experience
- Finance or FP&A transformation programs.
- Insurance or financial services industry experience.
- Portfolio governance, dependency management, and executive reporting.
- Experience working in fast-paced enterprise environments.
Important Note
This is not a traditional technical Project Manager role. Technical expertise is considered a plus, but the primary focus is on PMO leadership, governance, cross-functional coordination, and driving program execution across multiple business initiatives.
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